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2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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Reviews (448)
What Guests Are Saying
Apache Trout Campground is a well-maintained, beautiful location with friendly and helpful hosts, making it a favorite for annual trips among many campers. The facilities, including clean bathrooms and the proximity to Big Lake, enhance the camping experience, while the spacious group sites cater well to families and friends. Some minor inconveniences, such as locked showers at night and occasional noise from neighboring campers, have been noted, but overall, visitors appreciate the serene environment and excellent service.
What Guests Are Saying
Apache Trout Campground is a well-maintained, beautiful location with friendly and helpful hosts, making it a favorite for annual trips among many campers. The facilities, including clean bathrooms and the proximity to Big Lake, enhance the camping experience, while the spacious group sites cater well to families and friends. Some minor inconveniences, such as locked showers at night and occasional noise from neighboring campers, have been noted, but overall, visitors appreciate the serene environment and excellent service.
Review Summary
Mike R
VerifiedAugust 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 75, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)
Nice campground and campsite. Camp hosts were friendly. Lake was beautiful, but too much rain to really enjoy. But , that’s what you should expect during monsoon season. The only negative would be the bathrooms and showers. Not clean, needs paint, hot water was lacking. A lot of bugs.
Tom P
VerifiedAugust 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 55, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
great site; not enough single sites and too many double sites
Heather D
VerifiedAugust 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 39 & 40, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
Close to the lake, great services. One of the best camp sites in Az. Only 39/40 are the only ones without gravel and are super muddy! Besides that. Amazing campsite
Judith R
VerifiedAugust 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 84, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)
Fantastic place, Spacious Spots, clean restrooms & Hosts were very friendly. If you want to be off grid this is the place, internet is basically non-existent, it would be nicer if there was internet service. Lots of forest Service roads to explore.
PETER J
VerifiedAugust 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 59, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
Great campground with good space between sites, very clean bathrooms and excellent full hook up facilities.
Ron F
VerifiedAugust 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 79, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)
Great Hosts! Sites were clean and well-maintained.
Richard E
VerifiedAugust 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 55, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
Our favorite campground. The hosts are the best. Our last trip was great except for all the rain, which is no one’s fault. It’s just something that you have to expect when you go glamping.
Dan R
VerifiedAugust 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 31 & 32, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
We love it up there and will keep going back. The staff and amazing
Tiffany J
VerifiedAugust 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 81 & 82, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)
A wonderful camping experience. The RV sites are a bit away from the lake so it's handy to have a bicycle to get around. The store has really everything you need if you forgot something or run out of marshmallows or have an unexpected craving. Very close to the Black River for fly fishing enthusiasts. The surrounding area is simply stunning - when we were there in August we could convince ourselves we were in Ireland, it was so green. Sites themselves are very clean, and the hosts are helpful and attentive without being intrusive. For folks not familiar with the area, there's the strong possibility of sudden thunderstorms, heavy rain, and hail at times during Monsoon season (June - September, strongest in July/August) so if you're off wandering around be sure to button up your campsite before you depart. We had daily rainstorms during our visit (which we really enjoyed under our awning because the wind wasn't blowing) and one evening got enough hail to scoop up into snowballs. We had NO cell service (T-Mobile) which really didn't break our hearts, we have a Garmin inReach for emergencies. Our favorite area in Arizona so we go back every summer!
Denis P
VerifiedAugust 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 75, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)
Apache Trout Campground is one of the best campgrounds in AZ. Clean, friendly Great for hiking. The camp Hosts are the best.
BUT. The road around the campgrounds has very large Pot holes, a lot of them
I can tell you a seen a ATV hit one of the pot holes and never come out and they are still looking for the ATV.
Location & Directions for Apache Trout Campground
Apache Sitgreaves National Forest, Springerville, AZ 85938 United States
Elevation: 2,760 ft
Getting There
From Pinetop, Arizona, take Highway 260 east 25 mi to Highway 273 south. Follow Highway 273 south 19 mi to Forest Road 8115 (Big Lake Entrance). Turn right and travel 3 mi.
Highway access
Apache Trout Campground is accessible via Highway 260, which is approximately 25 miles to the west, and Highway 273, which is about 19 miles to the south.
Policies & Rules
General
- Standard Single Family sites: Recreation Use Fee allows ONE camping unit ONLY. Double and Group sites: Refer to Specific Site # for capacity limits.
- FIRST COME FIRST SERVE sites must be booked in person. DO NOT call to determine availability, as they are only available on-site.
- Extra Vehicles: Cannot be paid for in advance - upon arrival coordinate with the host for payment and where to park.
- campers are not considered a "no-show" until 24 hours after arrival date check in time. Our policy is that your site will not be released before that.
- Opening and closing dates are weather permitting, please call 928-537-8888 for more information.
- Bears frequent the area; please obey all food storage rules and regulations. Check with your host for details.
- Click here for more information on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
- This is a high elevation facility: use caution when traveling from lower elevations.
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Last updated: October 18, 2026
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