Crags Campground

Campground · California · 22 bookable sites ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Toiyabe National Forest (NF) · Open Access

22
Bookable sites
45 ft
Max rig length
up to 45
People per site
2
Accessible sites
7,710 ft
Elevation
Entrance Crags Campground
Photo: WESTrek Services · Recreation.gov

Overview

Crags Campground is located just 10 miles from Bridgeport, California, at an elevation of 7,000 feet. The Twin Lakes area is close by, offering boating, fishing, hiking and horseback riding opportunities.

Recreation

Robinson Creek offers good rainbow trout fishing and can be easily accessed from within the campground. Numerous hiking trails are in the vicinity, including the popular Robinson Creek Trail.

Facilities

The campground contains one group site that can accommodate up to 45 people, with picnic and serving tables, grills, food storage lockers, a campfire circle and ample parking. Several single and double-family sites, some of which are accessible, are also available.

Flush toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Roads and parking spurs are paved.

Robinson Creek South Campground is nearby, where educational programs are held on weekends from July 4 through Labor Day.

Natural Features

The campground offers views of the rugged Sawtooth Ridge, with craggy peaks topping out at over 10,500 feet in elevation. A forest of Jeffrey pines towers over the campground, offering limited shade. Sagebrush and summer wildflowers dot the area.

Nearby Attractions

Upper and Lower Twin Lakes are within walking distance, offering beautiful mountain scenery, boating, canoeing and fishing for Kokanee salmon and rainbow and brown trout. Twin Lakes Resort is just across the road.

The rugged and scenic Hoover Wilderness Area can be accessed from the Twin Lakes area and offers additional trails for hiking and horseback riding.

Charges & Cancellations

Reservation sites will be held until check out time (12 pm) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the Campground Manager will be able to modify your reservation.

The facts

  • 22 bookable sites
  • 28 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • 2 accessible sites
  • Vehicles up to 45 ft
  • Up to 45 people per site
  • Loops: FAM, GROUP, MANAGEMENT SITES

Site types

  • 21 Standard Nonelectric
  • 6 Management
  • 1 Group Standard Nonelectric

Amenities

  • Campfires allowed
  • Shade
  • Pets allowed
  • Water hookups — not available

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

28 campsites at Crags Campground

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
003FAMStandard NonelectricBack InPaved45 ft6
005FAMStandard NonelectricBack InPaved45 ft6
006FAMStandard NonelectricBack InPaved20 ft6
008FAMStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft6
009FAMStandard NonelectricBack InPaved25 ft6
010FAMStandard NonelectricBack InPaved30 ft6
011FAMStandard NonelectricBack InPaved45 ft6
013FAMStandard NonelectricPull ThroughPaved45 ft6
014FAMStandard NonelectricBack InPaved45 ft6
015FAMStandard NonelectricBack InPaved45 ft12
016FAMStandard NonelectricBack InPaved45 ft6
017FAMStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft6
018FAMStandard NonelectricBack InPaved45 ft6
019FAMStandard NonelectricBack InPaved45 ft6
020FAMStandard NonelectricBack InPaved45 ft6
022FAMStandard NonelectricBack InPaved45 ft12
023FAMStandard NonelectricBack InPaved45 ft6
024FAMStandard NonelectricBack InPaved45 ft6
025FAMStandard NonelectricBack InPaved40 ft12 🐾
026FAMStandard NonelectricBack InPaved40 ft12
027FAMStandard NonelectricBack InPaved45 ft6
GROUPGROUPGroup Standard Nonelectric—Paved40 ft45♿ 🐾
001MANAGEMENT SITESManagement————
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002MANAGEMENT SITESManagement————
004MANAGEMENT SITESManagement————
007MANAGEMENT SITESManagement————
XXXMANAGEMENT SITESManagementBack InGravel45 ft6♿

Getting there

From Bridgeport, California, take Highway 395 and turn south at Twin Lakes Road and travel 9.6 miles. Turn left onto the paved road across from the Twin Lakes Resort Laundromat. Travel approximately 0.6 miles, go across Robinson Creek Bridge and turn left into campground.

38.17361, -119.30417 · 38°10'25.0"N 119°18'15.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 85°F in Jul, down to 43°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F434552596777858478675545
Low °F101320253239434134241712
Precip in2.01.50.90.60.70.40.50.40.20.70.81.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

Camping fees on single sites include one vehicle. Extra vehicle fee of $6 per vehicle per night is due at kiosk in the campground. All extra vehicles must fit on the asphalt at the campsite. (Double, Triple and Group sites have additional vehicles within the camping fees).

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Crags Campground

Can you reserve a site at Crags Campground?
Yes, Crags Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Crags Campground have?
28 sites in total, of which 22 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Crags Campground?
45 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Crags Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Crags Campground.
Does Crags Campground have hookups?
No hookups are recorded here.
Are campfires allowed at Crags Campground?
Campfires are allowed at Crags Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-09.

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