About Grayling
Grayling Campground offers perhaps the most secluded sites in the Big Lake Recreation Area in eastern Arizona. It sits on the shoreline of the lake in a mixed conifer and aspen forest and affords visitors many recreational opportunities in a quiet, scenic setting. Popular activities include trout fishing and hiking. The campground is adjacent to 450-acre Big Lake, one of Arizona's top fishing lakes. The lake is known for its trout fishing, with rainbow, cutthroat, brook and Apache being the most sought-after species. The recreation area is also popular for hiking, mountain biking, birding and wildlife viewing. Curious campers can attend educational programs at the recreation area's visitor center. All 23 campsites in this small facility are located along one loop. Some sites have a view of the lake, though none are directly on the waterfront. Flush toilets are a comfort of home, and…
- Fees: Per vehicle per night $20.00 Additional Camp Unit fees collected at the campground. *Additional Camp Unit $20.00 Interagency/Senior…
- Managed by: Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, FS
- Where: 10 mi south of Greer, AZ · 33.87306, -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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lake Nature | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Railroad Grade | Horse | 1.2 mi | 19.2 mi |
| West Fork (Br) | Horse | 1.5 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Overland | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 17.8 mi |
| Thompson Trail | Hiking | 2.5 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: 19.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Big Lake Recreation Area 0.1 mi
- Brookchar 0.2 mi
- Cutthroat 0.3 mi
- Apache Trout Campground 0.4 mi
- Rainbow (Az) 0.6 mi
- Reservation Lake Campgrounds 5.7 mi