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About Apache Trout Campground
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2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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- Showers
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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
JEAN MARC L
VerifiedJuly 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 83, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)
These are my recommendations for improvements. Better shower heads. Slightly warmer water temperature for showers. A curtain so the water does not go all over the entire floor. Showers open long than from 7 to 7. A bench to put your stuff while in the shower. See Canyon Point campground for an example.
Jon T
VerifiedJuly 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
Camp grounds are great, but the kept locking the showers up. After coming off the “are, cleaning fish and then heading to the camp sight after dark, only to find the showers locked up…..that’s a bit disappointing
Ron P
VerifiedJuly 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 55, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
Always enjoy this campground. Wonderful hots and great sites
Jesse B
VerifiedJuly 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
Good place to meet other campers and share camping ideas.
Neil T
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
Weather was great and I even caught a fish.
Lauren V
VerifiedJuly 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 44 & 45, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
This campground was great. My site was level, bathrooms and showers operated as advertised, and the camp hosts were very friendly and helpful. Right across the street from the lake. My only complaint is people driving way too fast through the campground and kicking up a lot of unnecessary dust, but that seems to be a theme at all locations. I will be back!
Everett H
VerifiedJuly 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 9 & 10, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
Beautiful area. Staff was top notch! Extremely friendly! Clean facilities. Great sites
Thomas H
VerifiedJuly 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 49 & 50, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
Campgrounds are clean and staff (camp hosts) are friendly and helpful.
Robert M
VerifiedJuly 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 68, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)
Rangers were great, camp ground we immaculate and quiet for a holiday weekend.
david c
VerifiedJuly 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 75, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)
The campsite was clean well taken care of. But the one way driving situation needs to be rectified. If you’re in the first part of the camp, you have to drive around the whole campsite just to get out. Also we had problems with the smell of the sewer backing up into our trailer not much they can do about it, but it’s just a warning we had to close our sewer and dump every so often to keep the smell out of our trailer.
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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