Recreation area

Alchesay-Williams Creek National Fish Hatchery Complex

Fish And Wildlife Service · Pinetop · Arizona — managed by Fish and Wildlife Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

This is a two-station hatchery complex consisting of the Alchesay and the Williams Creek National Fish Hatcheries. They are located on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation in east central Arizona. The complex is known for its leading role in the recovery of the threatened Apache trout. It also raises rainbow, brown, and brook trout for stocking primarily on Indian lands in Arizona and western New Mexico.

Getting there

The Alchesay Unit is located 9 miles north of Whiteriver, Arizona. The Williams Creek Unit is located 4.1 miles south of Hondah, Arizona, then 9 miles east off Highway 73.

Contact
(928) 338-4901

Activities

  • INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS
  • FISHING
  • FISH HATCHERY
  • HIKING
  • PICNICKING
  • WILDLIFE VIEWING
  • INFORMATION SITE

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.