Established Camping
Crystal Cove Backcountry — Crystal Cove State Park
About
State Park
Camping in the Lower Moro, Upper Moro, and Deer Canyon Campsites
This is not beach camping. All Crystal Cove Primitive tent sites are accessible only by foot, and require at least a 3 mile hike inland from the parking lot.
No drinking water is available, all belongings and trash must be packed in and packed out with you.
There are no wood or charcoal fires permitted in the park. Only backpack stoves are permitted.
No pets are allowed
Fees include entry for 1 vehicle. Any additional vehicle will be $15 per night.
Park is open year-round.
All reservations are made through Reserve California, you can visit them at www.reservecalifornia.com or call 1-800-444-7275. Reservations can be made 48 hours to 7 months in advance. Check-in/Check-out is at 9am Daily.Fee Info
One car is allowed entry to the park with the fee paid to camp.
Reservation Info
Minimum of 48 hours in advance for reservations.
There are no wood or charcoal fires permitted in the park. Only backpack stoves are permitted. No pets are allowed
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiFair
- VerizonGood
- AT&TGood
- T-MobilePoor
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Alcohol
GuideOcean sunset views
After the steep beginning, you feel a sense of being father in the wilderness then you really are. Tons of Hawks hunting all over the top of the hill. Mosquitos were aggressive biting though clothing because I forgot big spray. They have an outhouse at the campground and a wood table with the best view of the sun setting into the ocean. The longer way up the hill had giant sunflowers along the bottom
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TravelerChoose your own adventure
There are three primitive sites at Crystal cove. I've stayed at two. Both Morro locations.
Lower is a 3 mile hike with a few steep grades. 13 sites an outhouse and a decent view. This one is normally supporting several groups on weekends. There is no water. Be sure to carry enough. No power, no light.
Upper Morrow is another 20 minutes worth of hiking with 20+ spots and usually no one. People tend to stop at lower.
The park is small. The perimeter loop is under ten miles. Super bike friendly, but dosnt allow any animals.
Note that there's a $25 fee
TravelerPretty but on the PCH
Very well maintained campground with RV and tent sites. It’s right on the PCH so you get some great views of the pacific and the beach is just across the highway. It’s a bit noisy since the PCH is a heavily traveled highway and isn’t very remote, if that’s what you’re looking for. Great campground for families.
Location
Crystal Cove Backcountry — Crystal Cove State Park is located in California
Coordinates
33.56335871 N
117.82058855 W