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  3. Apache Trout Campground

Camping at Apache Trout Campground near Springerville

Public campground · Springerville · 36 campsites · 24 group

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Apache Trout Campground sits on the edge of the Big Lake Recreation Area in the White Mountains at about 9,100 feet, surrounded by stands of ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, spruce and aspen with high-elevation meadows opening between the trees. It's one of five campgrounds serving Big Lake and is geared toward groups as well as individual campers: the site inventory totals 63 campsites that accommodate both RVs and tents, arranged across four areas Aspen Loop (sites 1 63) holds 43 sites, Oak Loop (sites 64 86) contains 18 sites, and there are two group areas listed as Fir Group (sites 87 110) and Pine Group (sites 111 124), each counted as a single group site.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 330 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 70 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric on many sites

    Some sites have no hookups.

  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 36 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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Price
28
standard nonelectric
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8
standard nonelectric
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38
standard nonelectric
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20
standard nonelectric
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29
standard nonelectric
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23
standard nonelectric
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16
standard nonelectric
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12
standard nonelectric
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30
standard nonelectric
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43
standard nonelectric
No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Dump Station
  • Flush Toilets
  • Showers
  • Water Hookups
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
1:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 19 electric, 17 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (9 electric, 15 no-hookup).

Location

Apache Sitgreaves National Forest
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Apache Trout Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Apache Trout Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 70 ft (46 of 47 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Apache Trout Campground have RV hookups?
19 electric, 17 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (9 electric, 15 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Apache Trout Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Apache Trout Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 70 ft (46 of 47 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 19 electric, 17 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (9 electric, 15 no-hookup)
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 63 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 63 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (199 reports), T-Mobile 0 (57 reports), AT&T 0 (41 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 30 sites
Shade
Listing 63 of 63 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $38/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing Apache Sitgreaves National Forest (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Friendly hosts and staff · 2 reviews

“staff are very friendly and can answer questions about questions you might have.”

Richard B · Oct 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (330 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Very nice campground. I have stayed here multiple times and always have the same experience. The camp host are always very nice and available. The area has plenty of things to do and see within an hours drive. Campgrounds are well maintained and clean. I will be back!”

Daniel P 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Campgrounds are very clean, and restroom and showers are kept up at all times. staff are very friendly and can answer questions about questions you might have.”

Richard B 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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No sites offered for these dates

Grayling

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Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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  • Camping with dogs
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11
standard nonelectric
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37
standard nonelectric
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15
standard nonelectric
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33
standard nonelectric
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36
standard nonelectric
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5
standard nonelectric
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17
standard nonelectric
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46
standard electric
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39 & 40
group standard area nonelectric
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59
standard electric
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79
standard electric
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54
standard electric
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68
standard electric
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75
standard electric
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3 & 4
group standard area nonelectric
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86
standard electric
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24 & 25
group standard area nonelectric
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6 & 7
group standard area nonelectric
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44 & 45
group standard area nonelectric
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84
standard electric
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31 & 32
group standard area nonelectric
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85
standard electric
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26 & 27
group standard area nonelectric
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9 & 10
group standard area nonelectric
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34 & 35
group standard area nonelectric
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13 & 14
group standard area nonelectric
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55
standard electric
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21 & 22
group standard area nonelectric
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76
standard electric
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80
standard electric
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 36 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
  • Electric sites: 19 sites have power.

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 70 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Not so Minnie Winnie
Not so Minnie Winnie

Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 5 · 123 mi from campground

$89/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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"Bessie" 2021 Jayco Jay Flight Western Edition
"Bessie" 2021 Jayco Jay Flight Western Edition

Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 5 · 135 mi from campground

$120/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2022 East to West Alta, Delivery & Setup Available Sleeps 10
2022 East to West Alta, Delivery & Setup Available Sleeps 10

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 10 · 152 mi from campground

$149/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 15–Sep 17: RV & Tent $38–$105 per night
  • Off-peak Sep 18–Oct 31: RV & Tent $38–$105 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Apache Trout Campground

For May weekends, book about 175 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 110 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May110 days ahead175 days ahead99 days ahead157 days ahead
June74 days ahead158 days ahead102 days ahead175 days ahead
July77 days ahead168 days ahead97 days ahead176 days ahead
August53 days ahead166 days ahead72 days ahead174 days ahead
September74 days ahead172 days ahead70 days ahead169 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (11,988 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

36 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 24 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites with electric

Tent or RV, with power

19 sites · $58/night

Loops: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) (13), Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) (6)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

17 sites · $38/night

Loops: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) (17)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group standard area nonelectric (group)

15 sites · $58, $425/night

Loops: Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) (13), Fir Group (Sites 87-110) loop (1), Pine Group (Sites 111-124) loop (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group standard electric (group)

9 sites · $105/night

Loops: Oak Loop (Sites 64-86) (5), Aspen Loop (Sites 1-63) (4)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15