Campground Overview:
Cutthroat Campground lies at an elevation of 9,000 feet in the White Mountains of eastern Arizona. It sits on the shoreline of Big Lake and affords visitors many recreational opportunities in a quiet, scenic setting. Popular activities include trout fishing and hiking.
The campground is named after a species of trout, and is adjacent to the 450-acre Big Lake, one of Arizona’s top fishing lakes. The lake is known for its trout fishing, with rainbow, cutthroat, brook and Apache being the most sought-after species. The recreation area is also popular for hiking, mountain biking, birding and wildlife viewing.
Campsites:
Cutthroat Campground is located in a very scenic area, forested with ponderosa pine, spruce, Douglas fir, and aspen trees, which provide ample shade. Summer temperatures are pleasant and cool, a nice respite from the heat of lower deserts. Visitors should come prepared for cool nighttime temperatures and occasional summer rain storms.
Sites for tent camping only are scattered throughout this small facility and spaced a good distance apart. Some are directly on the waterfront. The basic amenities of restrooms, picnic tables and drinking water are provided, and anglers and boaters have the convenience of a boat ramp. An RV dump station is one mile away.
Campground at a Glance
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Developed |
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May to September |
Nearby City: |
Springerville |
Fishing: |
Big Lake |
Campground Website: |
Cutthroat Campground |
Campground Map: |
N/A |
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Nearby Attractions and Activities:
Big Lake Recreation Area is located the White Mountains of Arizona includes Big Lake, Crescent lake, Lee Valley Lake, and the East and West Forks of the Black River. It sits at an elevation of around 9000 feet. If getting completely away from it all and experiencing the outdoors then plan your camping vacation in the Big Lake Recreation Area.
Big Lake, one of Arizona’s top fishing lakes. The lake is known for its trout fishing, with rainbow, cutthroat, brook and Apache being the most sought-after species. The recreation area is also popular for hiking, mountain biking, birding and wildlife viewing. 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 Campground, the largest campground can accommodate RVs (max 45 feet) as well as in sections of Grayling Campground. A visitor center and naturalist programs offer plenty of knowledge about the area.
Visitors can explore endless vistas and take part in many outdoor activities in the surrounding Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, which encompasses 2 million acres of magnificent mountain country in east-central Arizona and New Mexico. Numerous trails run through the area to help explore the surrounding scenery. Indian Springs Trail #627 begins near the campground and starts in a beautiful meadow. The Thompson Trail #629 follows the course of the West Fork of the Black River and passes through some of the most striking country to be seen on the District. West Fork Black River Trail #628 is a short and mostly easy trail that leads you to a picturesque grassy meadow on the West Fork of the Black River. Click here for the Springerville Ranger District Trail Guide
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