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West Fork Campground

Statistics Elevation
 7740'
Season
May - Oct.
Days Limit
 14
Fee
 No
Units
70
Trailer Limit
10' 
GPS Location
33 47' 21.94"N
109 24' 22.76"W
Access
 Dirt
 
Amenities Potable Water
 No
Waste Disposal
Big Lake
Restrooms
Vault
Showers
Big Lake
Reservations
No
Store Nearby
Big Lake/Alpine
Campsite Grills
Rock
Campsite Tables
Yes
Fire Rings
Rock
Utility Hookups
No
Information
928 333-4301
Firewood
Camp Host
Fishing Supplies
Alpine
Laundry
Springerville
Gas & Propane
Alpine
ATV Use
Yes
Visitor Center
Big Lake
 
 
Fish Species Rainbow Trout
Yes
Cutthroat Trout
-
Brook Trout
Yes
Brown Trout
Yes
Apache Trout
Yes
Crappie
-
Yellow Bass
-
Flathead Catfish
-
Tilapia
-
Yellow Perch
-
Carp
-
Redear Sunfish
-
Bluegill
-
Green Sunfish
-
Walleye
-
Northern Pike
-
Channel Catfish
-
Sunfish
-
Smallmouth Bass
-
Largemouth Bass
-
Striped Bass
-
White Bass
-
Arctic Grayling
-
Bullhead
-
Fly and Lure Only
-
Acreage
-
Body of Water Depth
-
Catch and Release Areas
-
Boats Allowed
-
Motor Limit
-
Boat Rentals
-

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Get here early to claim your campsite

West Fork Campground is tucked away in the canyon carved out by the West Fork of the Black River. Camping is free and on a first come first served basis. There are approximately 70 undefined campsites, some which have Adirondack style wooden shelters. Above the campground the forest gets rather thick but in the campground trees are spread out and offer plenty of shade. As you exit the campground, green meadows prevail pretty much all the way to the East Fork of the Black River where the two rivers converge.

Fishing on the West Fork is not as well known as the East Fork, but the solitude you encounter while on the West Fork can be just as rewarding. Expect to catch rainbow, brown, brook and apache trout. the West Fork is an excellent fly fish stream.

If you don't fish, try hiking or mountain biking. There is a trail that leads upriver and down river from the campsite. You might as well bring your fishing gear!

Directions

From Big Lake take F.R. 249E south of Big Lake to F.R. 68 and head south for 10.2 miles to the signed campground entrance. Drive 1.5 miles along the west fork to the campground.

 

West Fork of the Black River
Above: The West Fork of the Black River Just below the Campground.

 

 

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