Facility Details - GRAYLING, AZ

Overview

Grayling Campground offers perhaps the most secluded sites in the Big Lake Recreation Area in eastern Arizona. It sits on the shoreline of the lake in a mixed conifer and aspen forest and affords visitors many recreational opportunities in a quiet, scenic setting. Popular activities include trout fishing and hiking.

Natural Features:

Grayling sits in the White Mountains at an elevation of 9,000 feet. It is a very scenic area, forested with ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, spruce 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.

Recreation:

The campground is adjacent to 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. Curious campers can attend educational programs at the recreation area's visitor center.

Facilities:

All 23 campsites in this small facility are located along one loop. Some sites have a view of the lake, though none are directly on the waterfront. Flush toilets are a comfort of home, and showers can be found one mile away.

A dump station for RV campers is one mile away. A store is also nearby with gas, food, boat rentals and firewood for sale.

Nearby Attractions:

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. Springerville, Arizona is the closest town to the campground.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Birding Campfire Rings Canoeing Drinking Water Educational Programs Fishing Flush Toilets Hiking	Host Lake Access Marina Mountain Biking Picnic Tables Visitor Center Wildlife Viewing
Less Than 1 Mile
Dump Station	Showers
Within 10 Miles
Boat Rentals Firewood Vendor	Fuel Available General Store

Know Before You Go

This is a high elevation facility; use caution when traveling from lower elevations
Parking is limited; maximum two vehicles per site
Use fees include the first camping unit only; additional camping units per site will be charged an additional fee at check-in
No electric hookups
Walk-in season dates (early to mid-May; mid-Sept. through mid-Nov.) are weather permitting only; call 928-537-8888 for status
Horses are not allowed in the campground
Click here for more information on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
33.87306, -109.41306
33°52'23"N, 109°24'47"W

From Pinetop, Arizona, take Highway 260 east for 60 miles to Highway 261. Turn right (south) onto Highway 261 and follow for 20 miles to Forest Road 115. Turn right (east) on Forest Road 115 and proceed for 3 miles. Turn right and travel 2 miles. Grayling is on the left.

Contact Information:

Mailing Address:

GRAYLING
APACHE-SITGREAVES
AZ

GRAYLING, AZ