$16 / night

Camper submitted image from Horse Springs Campground - 1

Camper submitted image from Horse Springs Campground - 2

Nature

Camper submitted image from Horse Springs Campground - 3

Water

Camper submitted image from Horse Springs Campground - 4

Roads

Camper submitted image from Horse Springs Campground - 5

People

Established Camping

Horse Springs Campground

3 Reviews

About

National Forest

Horse Springs Campground includes new toilet facilities, a group ramada and a picnic area. Most of the campground is relatively accessible. The East Fork meanders through the forested valley shaded by tall ponderosa pines and bordered by grasses, alders, and streamside hardwoods.

Fee Info

Per vehicle per night $16.00 Additional Camp Unit fees collected at the campground. *Additional Camp Unit $16.00 Interagency/Senior Discount $8.00

Suggest an Edit

Location

Horse Springs Campground is located in Arizona

Directions

From Alpine, Drive two miles north on US Highway 191 to Forest Road 249. Turn west and follow this wide, graveled road 5 miles to Forest Road 276. Turn south and follow Forest Road 276 for six miles to the East Fork Recreation Area.

Coordinates

33.78870602 N
109.34503855 W

Open in Google Maps

The Dyrt Alerts

Get reservations at sold-out campgrounds.

Learn More

Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Hike-In
Backcountry sites.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Unknown
AT&T
Unknown
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group

Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Drinking Water
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump

$16

/ night

For information regarding reservations, contact this campground directly.

First Come - First Served

The Dyrt Alerts

Get reservations at sold-out campgrounds.

Learn More

Contact

General Info

JJ V.

Ranger

Reviewed Jun. 27, 2022

Gorgeous, Quiet

This camp ground has sites next to the East Fork of the Black River. It is very beautiful, with the ability to fish all up and down.

Month of VisitJuly

(9) View All

Whitney W.

Ranger

Reviewed Jul. 20, 2020

Love the Smell of Pine Trees

My family usually camps the West Fork of Black River but it was closed so we end up on the East Fork. Due to Covid 19 they are not only limiting cars to 2 but they are limiting number of campers to 8. That being said, I'm just glad the Campground was open.

They stock the river with trout every week which makes it fun. The fish were biting Panther Martin, power bait and night crawlers. Big Lake was a short drive and provides more opportunity to fish. We were also able to see deer, elk and osprey. Bear scat was found in the area but they are not overly common.

Dogs are allowed but must remain on leashes. Bathrooms are fairly clean and dumpsters are emptied every week. Wifi can be found at Big Lake or out towards Alpine.

Campsites are first come first serve and you are not able to save sites for people coming later. My suggestion is to go up early in the week and early in the day. Pay $14 a night to the camp host. Have to leave the site by 1pm to avoid paying for that night.

If you can't find a spot at Horse Spring there are other spots like Buffalo Crossing and Raccoon. Some sites are right on the river and some on the other side of the road. Driving in from the West side because the road is smoother. Diamond Rock rd 276 will rattle your teeth out.

(9) View All

Candice E.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 9, 2019

Great little camp site

I was originally going to camp at raccoon camp about a half mile north of here but upon my arrival there were waaaaay too many tiny human darting about for my liking so I kept moving. Next was horse springs. This was prefect little spot. It was set back off the road (unlike all of the sites north of there) and had 16 well spaced out spots (27 when you count the ramada and the other ten spots a bit down the road) and only 3 other campers. I was home. I picked a spot back away from the road and up against the river that already had a pile of firewood laying about. When the camp host John and his pup Carver returned from his trip to town Buddy (my dog) and I went to say hi, pay our fees and chat. John was a great host. He was happy to chat, and even dug out an old alpine ranger district hiking guide for me to peruse. The bathrooms were spotless, tha is John, and the camp was super clean. I definately recommend this spot.