Apache - Sitgreaves National Forest
Scott Reservoir Campground

Access: Drive east 1/10 of a mile on State Highway 260 from the Lakeside District Office, then turn left on Forest Road 45 (Porter Mountain Road). Follow FR 45 for 1.5 miles. On the right will be a sign for Scott Reservoir. Turn at the sign and follow the road to the campground (this final approach is very rough in spots).

Elevation: 6,800'

Situated next to Scott Reservoir, this campground is very popular with fishermen in the summer. The reservoir sports rainbow and brown trout, large mouth bass, channel cats, blue gills, sunfish, carp, and black bullheads. Thunderstorms are frequent and come up fast from July to September: take precautions and get off the lake immediately if lightning starts. Picnicking is allowed along the lakeshore and through the surrounding area. The campground itself is only modestly developed. This campground is open year-round but can be very unpleasant in extreme cold and icy weather.

Facilities:

• Fifteen designated campsites with fire rings and picnic tables
• Vault toilets and garbage dumpsters
• Accessible boat ramp
• Lots of parking area

Other notes:

• You can only stay up to 5 days in any 30-day period
• No drinking water available
• Electric trolling motors only on boats
• All fishermen must comply with Arizona Fishing Regulations, including fishing license and trout stamp for everyone who is fishing, age 14 years and older.
• Nearest phone, gas, food and other services are 2 miles away at Pinetop-Lakeside.