Can you reserve a site at Alchesay-Williams Creek National Fish Hatchery Complex?

No. Alchesay-Williams Creek National Fish Hatchery Complex is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Alchesay-Williams Creek National Fish Hatchery Complex

Facility · Arizona ·

Managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service

Sitgreaves National Forest (NF) · Open Access

6,951 ft
Elevation

This is a two-station hatchery complex consisting of the Alchesay and the Williams Creek National Fish Hatcheries. They are located on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation in east central Arizona. The complex is known for its leading role in the recovery of the threatened Apache trout. It also raises rainbow, brown, and brook trout for stocking primarily on Indian lands in Arizona and western New Mexico.

Getting there

The Alchesay Unit is located 9 miles north of Whiteriver, Arizona. The Williams Creek Unit is located 4.1 miles south of Hondah, Arizona, then 9 miles east off Highway 73.

34.13000, -109.94000 · 34°7'48.0"N 109°56'24.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 82°F in Jul, down to 45°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	45	48	55	62	71	82	82	80	76	66	55	45
Low °F	20	22	27	32	38	46	52	52	46	35	27	19
Precip in	2.3	2.2	2.0	0.9	0.8	0.6	3.4	4.0	2.0	1.7	1.7	2.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Alchesay-Williams Creek National Fish Hatchery Complex

Can you reserve a site at Alchesay-Williams Creek National Fish Hatchery Complex?: No. Alchesay-Williams Creek National Fish Hatchery Complex is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Alchesay-Williams Creek National Fish Hatchery Complex

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Cutthroat 34.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Scott Reservoir 3.4 mi · Campground
Los Burros Campground 9.3 mi · Campground
Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Campground 12.1 mi · Campground
Davis Dam Camp 14 mi · Construction Camp site
Rolfe C. Hoyer Campground 28.6 mi · Campground
Big Lake Dam Parking Fishing Site 34.4 mi · Facility

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Phone (928) 338-4901
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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