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. The Apache Trout facility is a short walk away from the 450-acre Big Lake, one of Arizona's top fishing lakes. Big Lake is known for its trout fishing, with rainbow, cutthroat, brook and Apache trout being the most sought-after species. The recreation area is also popular for hiking, mountain biking, bird watching and wildlife viewing. The campground is especially convenient for small to medium sized groups. Campsites are diverse and offer a wide range of options. There are 22 double sites, one group site…
- Fees: Standard, non-electric and electric sites: $26 Standard Full-Hook Up $42.00 Group Sites are not eligible for Interagency/Senior Pass…
- Managed by: Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, FS
- Where: 10 mi south of Greer, AZ · 33.86893, -109.41667
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lake Nature | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 0.4 mi |
| West Fork (Br) | Horse | 1.1 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Railroad Grade | Horse | 1.3 mi | 19.2 mi |
| Thompson Trail | Hiking | 2.2 mi | 2.4 mi |
| West Fork Loop | Hiking | 2.3 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Overland | Hiking | 2.3 mi | 17.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 0.1 mi
Propane: 19.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Cutthroat 0.2 mi
- Grayling 0.4 mi
- Big Lake Recreation Area 0.5 mi
- Brookchar 0.5 mi
- Rainbow (Az) 0.9 mi
- Reservation Lake Campgrounds 5.4 mi