Fishing and lakeside access draw campers to Christmas Tree Lake, a tribal-managed campground set within Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in eastern Arizona. The site sits near both a lake and a river, giving anglers and paddlers direct access to water. Fees run $18 per night, though some sites may be free. Toilets are on-site, campfires are permitted, and pets are welcome. Hawley Lake Apache Indian Res provides another water-adjacent option roughly 5 miles north for campers weighing alternatives in the area.
Description
A few miles south of Hawly Lake in the White Mountains is the smaller Christmas Tree Lake. Situated at aout 8,400 feet, it holds good quantities of Apache Trout. Live bait fishing is prohibited. This lake is part of the "Rent-a-Lake" program run by the White Mountain Apache Game and Fish Department in Whiteriver.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsChristmas Tree Lake is located in Arizona near Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
Private CampgroundCoordinates
33.91077215 N
109.73498382 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 3 hrs 12 min from Flagstaff, AZ
- 4 hrs 2 min from Phoenix, AZ
- 4 hrs 5 min from Tucson, AZ
- 4 hrs 13 min from Prescott Valley, AZ
