NATIONAL
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
There are a dozen campgrounds in the Greer/Big Lake area managed by the park service through the Recreation.gov site.
Dispersed Camping In Arizona’s White Mountain Alpine Ranger District
Petrified Forest National Park
STATE
AZ Fish & Wildlife – Becker Lake Wildlife Area 272 W Main St, Springerville, AZ 85938
AZ Fish & Wildlife – Concho Lake Campground 928-532-3692
AZ Game & Fish – St. Johns Shooting Range – Northeastern Arizona Sportsman Association, St. Johns
COUNTY
MUNICIPAL
St. Johns City Park and Swimming Pool 200-298 W 2nd S, St Johns, AZ 85936 928-337-4517
PRIVATE
Casa Malpais RV Park 272 W Main St, Springerville, AZ 85938 928-333-4632
Gristmill Farms RV Park 247 W Main St, Springerville, AZ 85938 480-757-9334
Trails End Mobile Home and RV Park 2375 W 5th S, St Johns, AZ 85936 928-337-1424
St. Johns RV Park & Resort 2135 W 7th St S, St Johns, AZ 85936 928-337-3726
ARIZONA STATE TRUST LAND
Most recreation options for the public are on Arizona State Trust land as you can see in the map below represented by the blue section squares. Virtually all of the State land has been on a forever lease for cattle grazing. The grazing lease doesn’t preclude the public’s use of the land. Unlike other State or Federal land, even to hike on the Trust land you need a recreation permit and another permit to operate an OHV on the land.
The Recreational Permit allows the authorized permittee limited privileges to use State Trust land for some recreation. Recreation under this permit is limited to: geocaching, hiking, horseback riding, picnics, bicycling, photography, sightseeing and bird watching. Overnight camping is restricted to no more than 14 cumulative days per year. Remote-controlled aircraft (drones) may be operated on State Trust land with a Recreational Permit and in conjunction with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
Off-Highway Vehicular (OHV) travel on State Trust land is permitted with proper licensing, and is only allowed on existing roads or trails. The OHV Decal authorizes users to traverse State Trust land on existing roads and trails, however it does NOT permit holders of an OHV Decal to recreate, stage or park on Trust land without a Recreational Permit.
You can apply for a permit online here: Recreational Permit Form
The squares are typically a section, i.e. a square mile. As you can see, the State owns about half of the land and it was chosen to allocate ownership in this checkerboard pattern.
ARIZONA GAME AND FISH
The Department and supporting organizations continually create outdoor programs for the beginner to seasoned sportsmen that teach families about traditional American pastimes.
These programs include hunting, fishing, shooting sports, wildlife viewing, boating, off-highway vehicle riding, and wildlife conservation. Below is a listing of the many programs offered for your enjoyment, so Get Outside Arizona.
Arizona Game and Fish Department Recreation
USDOI BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
The closest BLM land is near Kingman. We have the link below as a reference.
USDOI Bureau of Land Management – Arizona
