Cutthroat Campground
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- Not published
- Sites
- 18
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- Not published
- Paved access
- No
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- Driveway grade
- Not published
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Not published
- Shade
- Not published
- Group sites
- Not published
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov
Cutthroat Campground
This beautiful campground has many large ponderosa pines trees and stands of spruce and aspen. Located in the Big Lake Recreation Area, this 18-site campground, accommodates tents only. 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. 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. 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. • Anglers and boaters have the convenience of a boat ramp. • An RV dump station is one mile away. EZ Camping . If you need assistance accessing the information in this document please contact us.
Before you go
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
Per vehicle per night $16.00 *Additional Camp Unit $16.00 Interagency/Senior Discount $8.00 EZ Camping Tent Sites Tent Package-Per night $55.00 Reservation Fee $10.00 Additional Camp Unit fees collected at the campground.
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