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Deer Creek Campground

Statistics Elevation
 7645'
Season
May - Oct.
Days Limit
 14
Fees
Units
6
Trailer Limit
GPS Location
 33° 48' 19.11"N
109° 19' 5.82"W
Access
Dirt 
 
Amenities Potable Water
 Yes
Waste Disposal
No
Restrooms
Vault
Showers
Big Lake
Reservations
No
Store Nearby
Big Lake / Alpine
Campsite Grills
Yes 
Campsite Tables
Yes
Fire Rings
Yes
Utility Hookups
No
Information
 928 333-4301
Firewood
Camp Host
Fishing Supplies
Big Lake/ Alpine
Laundry
Springerville
Gas & Propane
Big Lake / Alpine
ATV Use
Yes
Visitor Center
Big Lake
Fish Species Rainbow Trout
Yes
Cutthroat Trout
-
Brook Trout
Yes
Brown Trout
Yes
Apache Trout
Yes
Crappie
-
Yellow Bass
-
Flathead Catfish
-
Tilapia
-
Yellow Perch
-
Carp
-
Redear Sunfish
-
Bluegill
-
Green Sunfish
-
Walleye
-
Northern Pike
-
Channel Catfish
-
Sunfish
-
Smallmouth Bass
-
Largemouth Bass
-
Striped Bass
-
White Bass
-
Arctic Grayling
-
Bullhead
-
Fly and Lure Only
-
Acreage
-
Body of Water Depth
-
Catch and Release Areas
-
Boats Allowed
No
Motor Limit
-
Boat Rentals
-

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Deer Creek is one of a string of campgrounds located on the East Fork of the Black River. All of the campgrounds on the East Fork are first come first served. Deer Creek is a nice campground which is only 50 yards or so from the East Fork of the Black River. The dirt road is well maintained but can get dusty over the weekends. All of the campsites on the river fill quickly every weekend so be sure to arrive early or come during the week. Every time I have been there has been Sunday - Tuesday and I have missed the weekend crowd every time. The campsites are well shaded by Ponderosa pines.

Fishing on the East Fork has its rewards. This is fly fishing heaven. Rainbow, brook and brown trout can be easily caught. an 11 pound 7 ounce rainbow was caught here in 2003 just above Aspen Campground. Occasionally you might catch an Apache trout (noted by it's green scales) or a smallmouth bass that might work its way up the river during the summer months.

Deer Creek Campsite Panoramas

1, 2, 3, 4

Directions

From the Big Lake entrance head up the dirt road towards Three Forks 7.5 miles on FR 113 which turns into FR 249. Turn Right at the FR 403 (signs also guide the way) and travel 3 miles to FR 276. Follow FR 276 along the river approx. 5.5 miles to the campground.

 

 

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