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Carnero Lake is a dispersed camping area in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest near Greer. Access is via Forest Service Road 117A along Carnero Spring Road, which provides clearings near a seventy-acre lake popular for rainbow trout fishing. The unpaved access road may be rough and requires high-clearance vehicles. Roads are typically closed from mid-November to mid-April due to snow and ice. No designated campsites or facilities exist; visitors must follow Leave No Trace principles. Camping is free with no permit required, limited to fourteen days within a thirty-day period per Forest Service regulations. Potable water and toilets are not available. The area offers minimal traffic and a primitive backcountry experience at elevations around 8000 to 9000 feet.
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests manage dispersed camping areas including Carnero Lake area near Greer, Arizona
Dispersed camping is free, no permit required, 14-day stay limit within 30-day period, no facilities, pack out all trash, follow Leave No Trace principles
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