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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
Kimberly F
VerifiedJune 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 75, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)
Clean and beautiful campgrounds, well spaces apart. The layout made it very easy to park the RV. I appreciated the privacy of the bathrooms using the single rooms with locking doors. It would be nice to have hand soap at the sinks to wash hands.
Richard H
VerifiedJune 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 46, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
I was disappointed in the lack of gravel/Rock that was in the campsite and road, It was so dusty, they need to do some maintenance on the campsites since they now have raised some of the rates
Lon Y
VerifiedJune 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 56, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
This is a really great camp site. Beautiful lake and relatively private, wooded sites. The camp site staff were really helpful and the bathroom and shower facilities are the cleanest I've probably ever experienced. The only negative is the effects of the climate change. Many trees are dead and many others are dying. Dozens of dead trees lie rotting near the sites. Some areas were clear cut and replanted with saplings. It's tragic and depressing. But, at least we got to enjoy cheap, filthy, energy for 50 years since discovering their devastating effects, so it's all worth it, right? Wrong, the science now predicts there will be essentially no snow in the western US in 35 to 50 years. This past winter produced the lowest snow pack on record. Consider the consequences of that.... No water, no trees, no electricity, huge forest fires, extinction of species, mass migration, etc. Yet, glancing at the camp sites around us revealed one enormous gas guzzling monster truck after another. What irony... Nobody would camp there and dump all their garbage on the ground, but we seem to have no hesitation camping there and dumping all our emissions in the air where they will remain for 100 years. So in conclusion, If you want to enjoy this amazing camp site, I suggest you do so soon. It won't be worth visiting for much longer. 😞
Mark H
VerifiedJune 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 51, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
Love this campground and the camp hosts are all fantastic!!
Marilyn -
VerifiedJune 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 31 & 32, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
The rangers were friendly and the campground clean. Bathroom and showers were clean and well spaced. The lake was beautiful.
Frederic C
VerifiedJune 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 72, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)
the site was very uneven and had to raise the tongue of the trailer over 3 ft high to make the trailer level.
James S
VerifiedJune 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 76, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)
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Terry B
VerifiedJune 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 56, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
Camp site 56 is a great spot with full hook-ups and close to the restroom and shower. The camp hosts were awesome. Very orderly and clean camping location. A big THANK YOU to camp host "Pat" for saving our trip by fixing a catastrophic water supply leak under our camper's kitchen sink. He gladly came over with all the needed parts and did the work in 15 minutes. He would not accept any compensation for an outstanding job. Truely saved our trip!
Terry B.
Chandler, AZ
William E
VerifiedJune 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
Love it here. Camp hosts are so friendly.
Plenty of back roads for scenic drives. Go in to Alpine and eat at Bear Wallow or the Grill cafe. Drop in to the Sipes Wildlife Preserve. The old ranch house is a museum and enjoy the hummingbirds from the front porch. Nice grassy area for a picnic lunch.
LaDawn P
VerifiedJune 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 43, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
Location was great. Wish the sites were cleaned up of old tree debris better to make for less work before setting up camp. The cam hosts are the best we’ve ever had!!! We will go back just because of them!
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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