White Mountains / Apache-Sitgreaves

6,500–11,400 ft · AZ🚗 Directions

Apache-Sitgreaves NF. Arizona's highest forested range. Spruce-fir and mixed conifer at high elevations, ponderosa lower. Excellent king bolete territory during monsoon.

Permit Info →

Updated Apr 13, 6:36 PM

Foraging Potential10/100

❌Moisture

❌Soil Temp

❌No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.25"

Precip 14d

0.65"

Soil Temp

45°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

Drought

None

Snowmelt

complete

Limiting Factors

Insufficient moistureSoil warmth not sustained (need 3+ days)Outside season windowHard freeze in 48h

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Nearby Camping

APACHE TROUT CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~2.3 mi from center

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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Apache Trout Campground

developed

~2.4 mi from centerFee required/night

CUTTHROAT

developed

USFS~2.4 mi from center

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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GRAYLING

developed

USFS~2.7 mi from center

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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Brookchar Campground

developed

USFS~2.7 mi from centerFee required/night

13 sites

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BROOKCHAR

developed

USFS~2.8 mi from center

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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Big Lake Recreation Area

developed

USFS~2.8 mi from center

Rainbow Campground

developed

USFS~3.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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RAINBOW (AZ)

developed

USFS~3.2 mi from center

Reserve →

Reservation Lake Campgrounds

developed

White Mountain Apache Tribe~3.2 mi from center

toilet

Rainbow Campground

developed

~3.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Big Lake

developed

USFS9,000 ft~4 mi from center$22/night

100 sites

Apache-Sitgreaves NF at 9,000 ft. Spruce-fir zone. Excellent bolete habitat.

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Open May–OctReserve →

West Fork Campground

backcountry

~4.7 mi from center

Greer Dispersed

dispersed

USFS8,200 ft~5 mi from centerFree/night

Dispersed camping near Greer. Spruce-fir meadows and mixed conifer.

fire ring

Open May–Oct

Gabaldon Horse Camp

developed

USFS~5.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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East Fork Recreation Area

developed

USFS~6.7 mi from center

Buffalo Crossing Campground

developed

USFS~6.7 mi from center

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

South Fork

developed

USFS7,600 ft~7 mi from center$14/night

8 sites

Along South Fork of the Little Colorado. Ponderosa and mixed conifer.

vault toiletfire ring

Open Apr–Oct

Horse Springs Group Ramada/Campground

developed

USFS~7.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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Horse Springs Campground & Group Ramada

developed

~7.4 mi from center

Horse Springs Campground

developed

USFS~7.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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Raccoon Campground

developed

USFS~7.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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Buffalo Crossing

developed

Recreation Resource Management~7.8 mi from centerFee required/night

14 sites

Deer Creek (East Fork - Black River) Campground

developed

~8 mi from center

Winn Group Campground

developed

USFS~8.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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Deer Creek Campground

developed

USFS~8.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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Deer Creek Campground

developed

USFS~8.1 mi from centerFee required/night

6 sites

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WINN

developed

USFS~8.2 mi from center

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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Aspen Campground - East Fork Black River

developed

USFS~8.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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Aspen Campground

developed

~8.3 mi from center

CALDWELL CABIN

developed

USFS~8.5 mi from center

Reserve →

Diamond Rock Campground

developed

USFS~8.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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Rolfe C. Hoyer Campground

developed

USFS~12.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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BENNY CREEK GROUP AREA

developed

USFS~13.4 mi from center

Reserve →

Benny Creek Campground

developed

USFS~13.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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HOYER

developed

USFS~13.4 mi from center

Reserve →

Alpine Ranger District

developed

USFS~14.8 mi from center

South Fork Campground

developed

USFS~16 mi from center

Elderberry Spring Campground

developed

~16 mi from center

Ditch Campground

developed

~16 mi from center

Hannagan Campground

developed

USFS~16.3 mi from center

Hannagan Campground

developed

USFS~16.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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Conklin Creek Campgrounds

developed

~16.5 mi from center

Diamond Creek Campsite Number Five

developed

~16.7 mi from center

Alpine Divide Campground

developed

USFS~17.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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Alpine Divide Campground

developed

USFS~17.3 mi from center

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Alpine Village RV Park

developed

Bob and Mikey Nelson~18 mi from center

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KP Cienega Campground

developed

USFS~19.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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Diamond Creek Campsite Number Three

developed

~19.3 mi from center

KP Cienega Campground

developed

USFS~19.7 mi from center

Hawley Lake Campground Area

developed

~20 mi from center

Davis Dam Camp

developed

Federal~20.3 mi from center

Luna Lake Campground

developed

~20.8 mi from center

Luna Lake Group Campground

developed

USFS~20.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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LUNA LAKE

developed

USFS~21.1 mi from center

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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Shush Be Tou Campgrounds

developed

~21.9 mi from center

Strayhorse Campground

developed

USFS~22.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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Upper Blue Campground

developed

USFS~24.2 mi from center

Upper Blue Campground

developed

USFS~24.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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Blue Crossing Campground

developed

USFS~25.3 mi from center

4 sites

Blue Crossing Campground

developed

USFS~25.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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Honeymoon Campground

developed

USFS~25.9 mi from center

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

Head of the Ditch Campground

developed

USFS~26.4 mi from centerFree/night

12 sites

toilet

Reserve →

Head of the Ditch Campground

developed

USFS~26.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Gila National Forest

Reserve →

Los Burros Campground

developed

USFS~27.5 mi from center

Los Burros Campground

developed

USFS~27.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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Brown Creek Campground

developed

USFS~30.3 mi from center

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

Lyman Lake Campground

developed

~35.4 mi from center

LYM-3

developed

~35.5 mi from center

Lakeside Ranger District

developed

USFS~36.6 mi from center

Scott Reservoir Campground

developed

~36.9 mi from center

Scott Reservoir Campground

developed

USFS~36.9 mi from center

Scott Reservoir

developed

USFS~36.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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Lakeside Campground

developed

USFS~37 mi from center

Upper Juan Miller Campground

developed

USFS~40.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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Lower Juan Miller Campground

developed

USFS~40.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Campground

developed

USFS~45.6 mi from center

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

Granville Campground

developed

USFS~45.9 mi from center

Granville Campground

developed

USFS~46.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

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⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.