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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
Stephenie R
VerifiedJune 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
Very clean campground and restrooms
John L
VerifiedJune 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 46, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
Delightful hosts and the campground is beautiful and well tended. Our dog Griffy is always excited to arrive and practically falls out of the back seat window as he knows he’s going to get a doggy treat.
James P
VerifiedJune 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
I like the fact you can fill your water there and drain your tanks when you leave! The showers were very nice and the flushing toilets are nice! The camp hosts were very nice and helpful!! I’m definitely coming back! The experience was amazing (fishing wasn’t the best) but it was worth it!!
Barbara J
VerifiedJune 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 69, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)
Great dump station. Showers need shower curtains. Staff very friendly and helpful. Nice campground.
Steve G
VerifiedJune 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 77 & 78, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)
Always a 5 star experience at Apache Trout Campground. Hosts Mark and Lisa Beatle and supporting cast are the best. Clean restrooms and showers as well as the campsites make this our favorite getaway at least twice a year year
Michael J
VerifiedJune 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 75, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)
My entire family and I come here for two weeks at a time at least once a year. Love Big Lake. I’m 48 and have been coming here since I was 9.
Camp Hosts at Apache Trout camp grounds are awesome.
Janet H
VerifiedJune 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 54, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
Love the Apache Trout campground. Hosts are great, helpful and friendly. The sites aren't too close together and most have shade either morning or afternoon, sometimes both. It's close enough to the lake to walk to good fishing spots.
Michael L
VerifiedJune 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 41 & 42, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
Campground hosts were very friendly and helpful. The bathrooms, showers were clean and pleasant. The grounds were well maintained. I would definitely go there again.
Debbie H
VerifiedJune 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
Noisy kids next door. Parents did nothing to keep them quiet.
Across camp site was the gathering place for other site campers creating more noise throughout night.
Lonnie M
VerifiedJune 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 43, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
Camp hosts were excellent. But loud generators running all night at campsite next to hours combined with all night (until 4 am )parties was enough to make us leave two days early. Terrible overall experience. We will never go back.
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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