Apache Trout Campground Near Springerville, AZ

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About Apache Trout Campground

Apache Trout Campground is one of five campgrounds at the Big Lake Recreation Area in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, and is especially popular for group camping. With boating and fishing facilities and a variety of amenities, Apache Trout is a convenient and comfortable place to stay. Plenty of open space, shaded forests and mountain scenery make for a pleasant outdoor experience.

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🚐 11, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 × 20 ft · Gravel

🚐 21 & 22, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 35 × 16 ft · Gravel

🚐 23, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 × 18 ft · Gravel

🚐 24 & 25, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 70 × 16 ft · Gravel

🚐 26 & 27, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 60 × 16 ft · Gravel

🚐 28, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 60 × 35 ft · Gravel

🚐 29, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 60 × 35 ft · Gravel

🚐 3 & 4, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 80 × 20 ft · Gravel

🚐 30, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 45 × 35 ft · Gravel

🚐 31 & 32, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 70 × 18 ft · Gravel

🚐 33, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 × 16 ft · Gravel

🚐 34 & 35, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 45 × 16 ft · Gravel

🚐 36, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 × 20 ft · Gravel

🚐 37, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 40 × 18 ft · Gravel

🚐 38, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 × 27 ft · Gravel

🚐 39 & 40, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 60 × 18 ft · Gravel

🚐 41 & 42, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 90 × 16 ft · Gravel

🚐 43, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 60 × 30 ft · Gravel

🚐 44 & 45, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 × 16 ft · Gravel

🚐 46, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 18 ft

🚐 47 & 48, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 × 16 ft

🚐 49 & 50, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 12 ft

🚐 5, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 60 × 20 ft · Gravel

🚐 51, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 54 × 28 ft

🚐 52 & 53, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 18 ft

🚐 54, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 28 ft

🚐 55, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 56 × 24 ft

🚐 56, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 51 × 18 ft

🚐 57 & 58, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 × 20 ft

🚐 59, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 18 ft

🚐 6 & 7, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 60 × 18 ft · Gravel

🚐 65 & 66, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 65 × 16 ft

🚐 68, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 56 × 20 ft

🚐 69, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 × 20 ft

🚐 70 & 71, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 18 ft

🚐 72, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 40 × 20 ft

🚐 73 & 74, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 16 ft

🚐 75, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 55 × 20 ft

🚐 76, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 18 ft

🚐 77 & 78, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 × 16 ft

🚐 79, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 × 20 ft

🚐 8, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 70 × 18 ft · Gravel

🚐 81 & 82, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 16 ft

🚐 83, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 × 20 ft

🚐 84, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 20 ft

🚐 85, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 24 ft

🚐 86, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 × 20 ft

🚐 9 & 10, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 70 × 16 ft · Gravel

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🚐 11, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 × 20 ft · Gravel

🚐 21 & 22, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 35 × 16 ft · Gravel

🚐 23, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 × 18 ft · Gravel

🚐 24 & 25, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 70 × 16 ft · Gravel

🚐 26 & 27, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 60 × 16 ft · Gravel

🚐 28, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 60 × 35 ft · Gravel

🚐 29, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 60 × 35 ft · Gravel

🚐 3 & 4, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 80 × 20 ft · Gravel

🚐 30, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 45 × 35 ft · Gravel

🚐 31 & 32, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 70 × 18 ft · Gravel

🚐 33, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 × 16 ft · Gravel

🚐 34 & 35, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 45 × 16 ft · Gravel

🚐 36, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 × 20 ft · Gravel

🚐 37, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 40 × 18 ft · Gravel

🚐 38, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 × 27 ft · Gravel

🚐 39 & 40, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 60 × 18 ft · Gravel

🚐 41 & 42, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 90 × 16 ft · Gravel

🚐 43, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 60 × 30 ft · Gravel

🚐 44 & 45, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 × 16 ft · Gravel

🚐 46, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 18 ft

🚐 47 & 48, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 × 16 ft

🚐 49 & 50, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 12 ft

🚐 5, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 60 × 20 ft · Gravel

🚐 51, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 54 × 28 ft

🚐 52 & 53, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 18 ft

🚐 54, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 28 ft

🚐 55, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 56 × 24 ft

🚐 56, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 51 × 18 ft

🚐 57 & 58, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 × 20 ft

🚐 59, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 18 ft

🚐 6 & 7, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 60 × 18 ft · Gravel

🚐 65 & 66, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 65 × 16 ft

🚐 68, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 56 × 20 ft

🚐 69, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 × 20 ft

🚐 70 & 71, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 18 ft

🚐 72, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 40 × 20 ft

🚐 73 & 74, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 16 ft

🚐 75, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 55 × 20 ft

🚐 76, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 18 ft

🚐 77 & 78, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 × 16 ft

🚐 79, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 × 20 ft

🚐 8, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 70 × 18 ft · Gravel

🚐 81 & 82, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 16 ft

🚐 83, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 × 20 ft

🚐 84, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 20 ft

🚐 85, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 24 ft

🚐 86, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) RV

Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 × 20 ft

🚐 9 & 10, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) RV

Pet Friendly · 70 × 16 ft · Gravel

Reviews (448)

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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

Review Summary

4.7

448 reviews

78.3%

351

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3.1%

1.6%

Linda H

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June 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 79, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)

Beautiful scenery, nice campground with plenty of room

james k

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June 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 76, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)

always good experience at AT campground. Camp staff exceptional.

Robert G

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June 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)

Excellent facilities including restroom and showers. Staff was helpful and respectable.

Mary Kate L

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June 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 51, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)

This Campground is beautifully situated in the trees, but a close walk to Big Lake. The restrooms were clean. Our camp host was extremely helpful getting us backed in to our site. We will return next year, I hope!

Edward S

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June 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 46, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)

We enjoy our visits to Apache Trout very much. All the camp hosts are so friendly and helpful and do a terrific job of keeping the camp ground clean and welcoming. The bathrooms are always immaculate.
It would be nice if the roads could be hard surfaced and the camping pads as well. There is so much dust and dirt in the campground.

Ray C

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June 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 39 & 40, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)

Although the campground and location is very nice, our specific campsite was not. The campsite had most of the gravel gone and was 2 inches of pure dust. The kids could not stay clean at all and had to wash every hour. All campsites need to have the lack of gravel addressed.

Robert P

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June 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 54, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)

Camp hosts are amazing...knowledgeable, friendly, helpful. Restrooms are super clean.

Vicky M

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May 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)

The camp host on shift keep us well informed of animal sightings in other campgrounds and what to do and not do. They were all very helpful.

John P

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May 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 86, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)

This was the first time we stayed at a rec.gov and this was a perfect spot. The grounds were kept nice and clean, the camp hosts were friendly and knowledgeable. We will be back to this camp ground next year! We did like the fact that you are unplugged from all WiFi and internet noise for the time we stayed.

Johnny B

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May 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 49 & 50, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)

We were not able to launch our boat because of low water levels and poor maintainence. Fish cleaning station was also closed very inconvenient. Campground was the only thing well run

Location & Directions for Apache Trout Campground

Apache Sitgreaves National Forest, Springerville, AZ 85938 United States

Elevation: 2,760 ft

Map of Apache Trout Campground location at Springerville, AZ, United States

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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.

Nearest town

Springerville, AZ - 28 mi

About 44 min to downtown

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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