Crystal Lake Rec Area Campground
Forest G.
Reviewed Jul. 22, 2017

Nice retreat

We stayed here on Friday, July 21 2017. We arrived around 4:30 pm (driving from LA it was about 2 hours with traffic), and there were lots of sites still available. We ended up in site D47, which seemed a little quieter because it was further from the main road and the sites are well dispersed.

Camping was $10 with our adventure pass. Firewood was $22 for a wheelbarrow (they won't let you purchase other amounts).

PROS: Mostly quiet/private. Shaded. Big site with lots of tent/hammock placement options. Mostly clean. Cool temps at night.

CONS: Lots of broken glass littered all over the site (we were a little worried for our dog's paws). Pit toilet was out of TP, make sure you have your own in case.

ANIMALS SEEN: Black bear, deer (wandered through our site), red foxes, Stellar's Jays, woodpeckers, other birds.

TIPS: Bring bug spray.

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