Brookchar

About

Brookchar Campground is tucked on the banks of Big Lake in the White Mountains of eastern Arizona. The campground is a small, tent-only facility comprised entirely of walk-in sites. Of the lake's five campgrounds, Brookchar is nearest to the water, making it ideal for anglers targeting the stocked trout. The campground sits at an elevation of 9,100 feet in scenic forest of ponderosa pine, fir, spruce, and aspen interspersed with high elevation meadows. Big Lake is one of Arizona's top trout fishing lakes, with rainbow, cutthroat, brook, and Apache trout being the most sought-after species. The recreation area is also popular for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, birding, and wildlife viewing. Boat rentals and a boat ramp are available nearby. The campground has 12 tent-only walk-in sites with flush toilets, water spouts, campfire rings, and picnic tables. A campground host is on-site for visitor assistance. A dump station, store, firewood, gas, food, and boat rentals are located a half-mile away, with showers one mile away. Bears frequent the area; food storage rules are enforced.

Directions

From Pinetop, Arizona, take Highway 260 east 25 miles to Highway 273 south. Follow Highway 273 south 19 miles to Forest Road 8115 (Big Lake Entrance). Turn right and travel 2 miles. Alternatively, from Show Low, take Highway 260 east 42 miles to Highway 273, then south 30 miles.