Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 34.32556, -117.83722
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 626-335-1251
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Crystal Lake
Overview Crystal Lake is open, however, campsites are no longer available for reservation on Recreation.gov. Campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Located near the lake at the Crystal Lake Recreation Area and San Gabriel Canyon at an elevation of 5,600 feet. The climate is nice. Areas for tents are provided. Motorized boats are not allowed on the lake. There is no swimming in the lake.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- Elkay Hydration Station · 31 mi
- Propane
- Haven 76 Tire & Service Center · 20 mi
- Low clearances
- 2 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 5 designated routes (7 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake Campground | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Crystal Lake Recreation Area | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Crystal Lake Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Crystal Lake Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Crystal Lake Campground | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Crystal Lake Campground | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.