Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests

Luna Lake Campground

Access:

Drive 5 miles east from Alpine on US Highway 180 and turn north (left) on Forest Road 570 just east of Luna Lake. This graveled all-weather road leads one mile to the campground.

Elevation:

7960 feet above sea level

Season:

Late spring to early fall

Facilities:

• 50 single unit sites
• 3 group sites (1 large group site "A", 2 smaller group sites)
• Tents, trailers, and motorhomes up to 32 foot
• Tables, fire rings and cooking grills
• Convenient motor home/trailer parking
• Tackle shop and boat rental concessionaire at lake
• Public boat ramp
• Drinking water in campground
• Trash dumpsters (Memorial Day-Labor Day)
• Vault toilets
• Picnic facilities (Ramadas, tables and toilet, Handicapped Accessible)

Fee:   Apache NF Campground Fee Schedule

Features and Setting:

Luna Lake Campground can best be described as a pleasant vacation neighborhood with tastefully spaced big trees, lots of grass, a lake with good fishing, first rate mountain scenery and additional recreation facilities located within easy travel distance. This friendly camp is located in a relatively open stand of ponderosa pines within easy walking distance of Luna Lake. The lake is a medium-sized body of water regularly stocked with rainbow trout by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Fishing is best here early in the season, from ice-out in March till late June, because water is drawn from the lake for irrigation purposes and the lake gets low and warm in the summer.

The grove of ponderosas that shelters the campground is bordered by open grasslands dotted with wildflowers. On a typical summer day, a campground host counted over 80 species of wildflowers on a short walk between the campground and the lake. This well decorated dinner table serves as a favorite feeding spot for some of the area's plentiful elk, wild turkeys, and other wildlife.

For your additional recreational pleasure, a system of mountain bike trails is located just a short ride from the camp. The Blue River Road, essentially just across the street, provides an excellent scenic drive into the heart of the big and beautiful Blue Primitive Area and offers access to dozens of hiking trails. Luna Lake Campground is the largest campground on the Alpine District, so sites are usually available even during the height of the season.

Notes:

• Utility hookups are not available
• Only two motorized vehicles per site
• Pets must be restrained or on a leash
• Operated by a concessionaire
• Near Alpine for shopping and services
• National reservation system - 1-877-444-6777. Or online www.recreation.gov.

USDA Forest Service - Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Last Modified:  Friday, 01 May 2009 at 12:57:31 EDT