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.
Activities
- INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS
- FISHING
- FISH HATCHERY
- HIKING
- PICNICKING
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- INFORMATION SITE
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Billy Creek TrailheadApache-Sitgreaves National Forest0 mi
- Woodland Lake Park Boating SiteApache-Sitgreaves National Forest1 mi
- Woodland Lake Park Picnic SiteApache-Sitgreaves National Forest1 mi
- Big Springs TrailheadApache-Sitgreaves National Forest2 mi
- Lakeside Ranger DistrictApache-Sitgreaves National Forest3 mi
- Scott Reservoir Boating SiteApache-Sitgreaves National Forest3 mi
Explore more Arizona camping
Alchesay-Williams Creek National Fish Hatchery Complex doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Arizona campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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