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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
Wayne D
VerifiedAugust 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 72, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)
The site I was at was on a slope, which made it difficult to level the unit from front to back. The camp host supplied me with additional equipment to raise the front of my trailer up high enough. The area is beautiful and well maintained and the hosts are helpful and friendly.
Michael C
VerifiedAugust 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 84, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)
Fantastic and spacious campground. Camp hosts very friendly. Loved that we had full hookups at a national forest. The only negative we have about this campground is that showers and dumpsters are inconveniently locked from 7pm-7am.
Amanda L
VerifiedAugust 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 34 & 35, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
The campground is a perfect location by the lake, its always clean and very well kept, and the hosts are always so nice and helpful
Debbie B
VerifiedAugust 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 55, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
The campground was very green and very clean. The hosts were friendly and knowledgeable about the area. We took Lisa’s recommendation and drove down to the East fork of the Black River. Beautiful! We saw two ospreys on a large nest.
Mark N
VerifiedAugust 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 69, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)
Love the staff so helpful and caring really a great spot to escape the summer heat. Bathroom spotless and shower water warm. all perfect
Scott K
VerifiedAugust 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 76, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)
This is one of our favorite campsites, and we try to get there several times each year. There are full hook-ups in the Apache Trout Campground that make this very convenient for us. The staff is excellent, and we always look forward to seeing Mark and Lisa each year, as well as the other campground hosts. The campgrounds are well maintained and very clean. We are making plans to hold a reunion at their group campsite next year as well as our normal trips.
Lisa c
VerifiedAugust 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
The campground is clean. Hot showers available and close by. Safe environment and beautiful scenery.
Dave G
VerifiedAugust 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 55, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
We always love staying here. It's a great campground for RVers in Arizona in the summer.
Janice B
VerifiedAugust 31, 2026 • Stayed at: 79, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)
Big camp sites in the pine trees. With electric water and sewer. Very quiet.
Bruce J
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
Apache Trout campground maintenance has improved significantly this year.
Facilities were clean and well maintained.
They got all the faucets working again (yay!)
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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