We scout for dispersed camping 10 miles from Big Lake | Route 261 | The White Mountains of Arizona

We make a road trip scouting for interesting points and dispersed camping south of Springerville and 10 miles from Big Lake. Highway 261 starts west of Eagar, Arizona, and takes you up through the White Mountains heading towards Big Lake.
Along the way we are reminded of the 2011 Wallow Fire, which burned over 300,000 acres of this magnificent forest, so please, please, and pretty please be responsible campers when visiting.