About Brookchar
Brookchar Campground is tucked on the banks of Big Lake in the White Mountains of eastern Arizona. The campground is a small, tent-only facility comprised entirely of walk-in sites. Of the lake's five campgrounds, Brookchar is nearest to the water. The stocked lake draws anglers, and boat rentals and a boat ramp make it easy for campers to enjoy the lake's blue waters. Big Lake is one of Arizona's top trout fishing lakes, with rainbow, cutthroat, brook and Apache trout being the most sought-after species. The recreation area is also popular for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, birding and wildlife viewing. The facility is small, with 12 tent-only, walk-to campsites. Campfire rings and restrooms are provided. A campground host resides on-site for visitor assistance. A dump station, store, firewood, gas, food and boat rentals are located a short, half-mile drive away, and…
- Fees: Per vehicle per night $16.00 Additional Camp Unit fees collected at the campground. *Additional Camp Unit $16.00 Interagency/Senior…
- Managed by: Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, FS
- Where: 9 mi south of Greer, AZ · 33.87556, -109.41306
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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.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lake Nature | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Railroad Grade | Horse | 1.1 mi | 19.2 mi |
| West Fork (Br) | Horse | 1.6 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Overland | Hiking | 1.8 mi | 17.8 mi |
| Thompson Trail | Hiking | 2.6 mi | 2.4 mi |
| West Fork Loop | Hiking | 2.6 mi | 2.3 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 mi
Propane: 19.3 mi
Camps nearby
- Big Lake Recreation Area 0.1 mi
- Grayling 0.2 mi
- Cutthroat 0.4 mi
- Apache Trout Campground 0.5 mi
- Rainbow (Az) 0.5 mi
- Gabaldon Horse Camp 5.6 mi