About this campground
If getting completely away from it all and experiencing the outdoors for all it has to offer is your camping ideal then plan your camping vacation in the Big Lake Recreation Area. Big Lake itself is 575 acres, and makes a convenient base for other local lakes like Crescent Lake, Lee Valley Lake and the East and West Forks of the Black River. Choose your site from one of nine campgrounds and experience exceptional hiking and mountain biking trails, wildlife viewing, and trout fishing. Campers have the convenience of paved roads, a dump station and showers, but no electric hookups. Apache Trout, the largest campground can accomodate RVs (max 45 feet) as well as in sections of Grayling Campground. Two campgrounds give tent campers the entire campground all to themselves. A visitor center and naturalist programs offer plenty of knowledge about the area.
Activities
- CAMPING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- APACHE TROUT CAMPGROUNDApache-Sitgreaves National Forest0 mi
- BROOKCHARApache-Sitgreaves National Forest0 mi
- CUTTHROATApache-Sitgreaves National Forest0 mi
- GRAYLINGApache-Sitgreaves National Forest0 mi
- RAINBOW (AZ)Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest0 mi
- Buffalo Crossing CampgroundApache-Sitgreaves National Forest7 mi
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