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Cutthroat Campground

Its 18 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $20 per night. Cutthroat Campground is a National Forest campground near Springerville, Arizona.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Springerville, Arizona

Big Lake from the Apache National Forest boat ramp in winter, December 2018The Apache National Forest boat ramp sign at Big Lake, December 2018
Big Lake from the Apache National Forest boat ramp in winter, December 2018The Apache National Forest boat ramp sign at Big Lake, December 20181 / 2

Big Lake from the Apache National Forest boat ramp in winter, December 2018. Photo: Lance Cheung, USDA, Public domain

Managed by
National Forest

Cutthroat Campground sits inside Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee
Single Site: $20 per night

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites
18
Tent sites
18
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Potable water
  • ✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

18 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

Book
001 CUTT Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 001
002 CUTT Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 002
003 CUTT Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 003
004 CUTT Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 004
005 CUTT Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 005
006 CUTT Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 006
007 CUTT Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 007
008 CUTT Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 008
009 CUTT Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 009
010 CUTT Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 010
011 CUTT Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 011
012 CUTT Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 012
013 CUTT Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 013
014 CUTT Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 014
015 CUTT Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 015
016 CUTT Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 016
017 CUTT Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 017
018 CUTT Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 018

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Rules

Pets
Allowed

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

33.8722, -109.4183 in Apache. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Cutthroat Campground?
Sites at Cutthroat Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232195).
How much does it cost to camp at Cutthroat Campground?
Camping at Cutthroat Campground costs Single Site: $20 per night.
How many campsites does Cutthroat Campground have?
Cutthroat Campground has 18 campsites, including 18 tent sites.
Is there drinking water at Cutthroat Campground?
Yes, Cutthroat Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Cutthroat Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Cutthroat Campground.
Is there cell service at Cutthroat Campground?
Probably not: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at or within about half a mile of Cutthroat Campground. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it.
Who manages Cutthroat Campground?
Cutthroat Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Cutthroat Campground

fishypedia.com · 0.9 miles

Cutthroat Campground sits on Big Lake, 0.9 miles from the lake's mapped center point. Stocking record and species: Big Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Reservable Apache Trout Campground Springerville · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $30 per night Reservable Grayling Campground Springerville · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $26 per night Reservable Brookchar Campground Springerville · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $20 per night Reservable Rainbow Campground Springerville · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $26-$28 per night; Double Site: $90 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Springerville and campgrounds in Apache.

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Reservable: Recreation.gov Single Site: $20 per night
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