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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
Bill N
VerifiedMay 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 84, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)
Our camp site was ready for us when we arrived. We were late due to travel. We parked in the site and were visited the next day.
We have stayed at Apache Trout numerous times. We have always enjoyed the location. The only issue this year was the weather, wet and cold.
The camp hosts were great. We were happy that they maintained the sites, restrooms and showers so we’ll.
Now if they could have made it sunny and warm and encouraged the fish to bite things would have been perfect.
Special kudos to Mark earless and Paul Hoffman!!
Also,, open the visitor center!!
Richard L
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 51, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
Excellent staff.
Nicholas K
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 3 & 4, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
A special thank you and recognition to the employees who made my stay extra special. Mark, Pat and Gerri who were very helpful and kind. They kept the park in order and helped with maintaining everything
Donna S
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 83, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)
Great campground and staff. Restrooms are always clean, staff is friendly and helpful.
Jay W
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 52 & 53, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
Great place and great hosts.
KrishnaJyothi D
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 34 & 35, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
Aspen loop in Apache Trout campground have clean restrooms, have fire pit/grill, the host was friendly. Apache sitgreaves national forest is beautiful. You can your own boat and go for fishing or take boat rental in Big lake. There are no signals for any network.
Sarah T
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 47 & 48, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
A beautiful campground with tall pine and aspen trees. The road is gravel, and some substantial pot holes because of the rain. The camp hosts were friendly and informative.
Joanne C
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 81 & 82, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)
Apache Trout Campground is a nice place to camp. It's cool and in the trees and if you like to fish, a great place to do it. Having full hookups was wonderful.
Craig P
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 47 & 48, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
The campground is well kept and all the camp hosts well extremely helpful and welcoming. They really helped out when we needed to extend 1 day.
Jennifer B
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 46, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
Although it rained everyday we were there, it was absolutely beautiful! The staff and park are above exceptional and I highly recommend!
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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