Recreation area

Willow Springs Lake Fishing and Boating Site

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest · Arizona — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Willow Springs Lake was created in 1966 by the Arizona Game and Fish Department as a trout fishing lake. The lake is set in the tall pines at 7,600 foot elevation. Willow Springs Lake has a surface area of 150 acres and is stocked with trout regularly from Spring through Fall. Boats with motors up to 10 hp are permitted on this lake. There is no fee for day use or to launch a boat. An Arizona State fishing license is required to fish this lake. No dispersed camping is allowed within 1/2 mile of the lake, but Sinkhole Campground is within walking distance of the lake.

Activities

  • BOATING
  • FISHING

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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.