USDA Forest Service · Arizona
Cutthroat
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Sites
- 18
- Hookups
- 18 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to October 31
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,085 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CUTTHROAT CAMPGROUND (NFSR 8115H) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
- Nearest town
- Eagar
- Address
- APACHE-SITGREAVES, AZ
- Phone
- 928-735-7313
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing
18 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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.
Recreation
Named after a species of trout, Cutthroat 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.
Facilities
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.
Natural Features
The 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.
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.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (928) 537-8888.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 20° | 0° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 20° | -6° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 25° | 3° | 70° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 32° | 19° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 39° | 27° | 77° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 50° | 37° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 54° | 47° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 51° | 46° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 48° | 40° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 38° | 25° | 72° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 30° | 18° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 25° | -2° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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