David had consulted Compendium and chosen Burnt Corral Campground on Apache Lake which sounded like an ideal spot to spend our first camping days. We passed numerous campsites along Roosevelt Lake and wondered if we should just grab one, but decided to continue on. The turnoff for Apache Lake Trail (AZ-88) led us past Roosevelt Dam where the pavement abruptly ended and turned to gravel. The six-mile, tooth-jarring ride to the campground was worth every bump and jounce. The campsites stretched from the lake’s edge up cactus-studded hills.