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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
Joseph n
VerifiedJuly 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 44 & 45, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
The staff and campground were amazing.
Muriel K
VerifiedJuly 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 76, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)
Beautiful campground. Very well maintained. Staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Our third time here and we love it.
Reservations are hard to get.
RICHARD M
VerifiedJuly 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 52 & 53, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
Around 7th time there. This time, we received nothing but harassment about vehicles barely parked on grass, vehicles parked on road, parked at the handicap spot at restrooms, etc. We are military veterans and have never experienced such harassment. There was this man whose name was Mark, he was the harasser. He needs to go! One statement one guy told us about being barely parked on the grass was, he was trying to save us from getting a ticket?? In the seven times we have been there, I have never ever seen a forest service vehicle there giving tickets?? We will never return there again.
Tony S
VerifiedJuly 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 31 & 32, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
Great hosts, campground is clean. Bathrooms and showers were clean the entire stay. Always recommend this campsite. Go there every year!
george p
VerifiedJuly 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 86, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)
Camp Hosts are very friendly! Everything clean!
Kendrick W
VerifiedJuly 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 3 & 4, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
Pat, Mark, Lisa, the whole team and staff at Apache Trout are top shelf. Only issue is I feel we overpaid, no disabled veteran discount via my America The Beautiful Pass.
Ron R
VerifiedJuly 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 79, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)
All the host are so incredible. Most of the men are retired Public Safety & the woman working the gate are very knowledgeable & friendly . Like the one host said, “WE SELL HAPPINESS”. The entire group works well together & fun to chat with! During our visit there was a water main break & was kept informed - all campers were notified when water was turned on. I am still waiting for the follow up email promised from Rec.gov per our phone call about a refund that I was supposed to to get? Great job but so extremely hard to reserve a full hookup spot during the summer months.
Hopefully, we will see ya next year!
Jeramie B
VerifiedJuly 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 47 & 48, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
The camp host at this campground are the best, the nicest people you will ever meet.
Liz S
VerifiedJuly 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 69, Loop: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86)
Campgrounds were clean and well taken care of. Hosts were both helpful and super friendly.
cheryl m
VerifiedJune 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 46, Loop: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63)
Great hosts, wonderful campground
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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