Crystal Lake
Campground · 122 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Angeles National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 122
- Bookable sites
- 40 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 8
- People per site
- 28
- Accessible sites
- 5,698 ft
- Elevation
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.
The facts
- Season: Spring — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
- 122 bookable sites
- 185 sites in total, including non-bookable
- 28 accessible sites
- Vehicles up to 40 ft
- Up to 8 people per site
- Loops: A, AREA CRYSTAL LAKE, B, C, D, E, F, H, I, Z
Site types
- 122 Standard Nonelectric
- 63 Management
Amenities
- Water hookups
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Shade
- Pets allowed
- Sewer hookups — not available
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, grills.
185 campsites at Crystal Lake
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Grade | Access | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XXX67 | — | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 001 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 002 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 003 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 25 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 004 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 27 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 005 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 006 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | 25 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 007 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 28 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 008 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | Drive In | 20 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 009 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | 16 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 010 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 011 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 32 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 012 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | Drive In | 28 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 013 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 28 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 014 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | Drive In | 20 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 015 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | Drive In | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 016 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | Drive In | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 017 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | Drive In | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 018 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | Drive In | 30 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 019 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | Drive In | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| XXX69 | AREA CRYSTAL LAKE | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| XXX70 | AREA CRYSTAL LAKE | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| XXX71 | AREA CRYSTAL LAKE | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| XXX72 | AREA CRYSTAL LAKE | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| XXX73 | AREA CRYSTAL LAKE | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| XXX74 | AREA CRYSTAL LAKE | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| XXX75 | AREA CRYSTAL LAKE | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| XXX76 | AREA CRYSTAL LAKE | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 020 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 25 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 021 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 25 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 022 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 25 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 023 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 30 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 024 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 15 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 025 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 026 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 027 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 029 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 030 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | — | 28 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 031 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 032 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 033 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 034 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | Drive In | 25 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 035 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 28 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 036 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Hike In | 30 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 037 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 30 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 038 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 40 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 041 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | Drive In | 25 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 042 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | Drive In | 20 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 043 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | Drive In | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 044 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | Drive In | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 045 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 25 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 046 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | Drive In | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 047 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | — | 25 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 048 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | Drive In | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 049 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | Drive In | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 050 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Severe | Drive In | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 051 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | Drive In | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 052 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | Drive In | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 053 | D | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | Drive In | 20 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 054 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 28 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 055 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | — | 30 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 056 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | — | 35 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 057 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | — | 35 ft | 8 | |
| 058 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | 24 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 059 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | — | 35 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 060 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | |
| 061 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 062 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | — | 24 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 063 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | — | 25 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 064 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 35 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 065 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | — | 35 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 066 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 067 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 068 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 069 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | |
| 070 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 40 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 071 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 38 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 072 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 073 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | — | 25 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 074 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 35 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 075 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 32 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 076 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 077 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | |
| 078 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 25 ft | 8 | |
| 079 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 25 ft | 8 | |
| 080 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 25 ft | 8 | |
| 081 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 25 ft | 8 | |
| 082 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | |
| 083 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 20 ft | 8 | |
| 084 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | |
| 085 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | |
| 086 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 20 ft | 8 | |
| 087 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 20 ft | 8 | |
| 088 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 25 ft | 8 | |
| 089 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 35 ft | 8 | |
| 090 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 25 ft | 8 | |
| 091 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 35 ft | 8 | |
| 092 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 25 ft | 8 | |
| 093 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | |
| 094 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | |
| 095 | E | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | |
| 096 | F | Management | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 097 | F | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | |
| 098 | F | Management | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | |
| 099 | F | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | |
| 100 | F | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | 25 ft | 8 | |
| 101 | F | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | 25 ft | 8 | |
| 102 | F | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | 20 ft | 8 | |
| 103 | F | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | 25 ft | 8 | |
| 104 | F | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | |
| 105 | F | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | 25 ft | 8 | |
| 106 | F | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | 20 ft | 8 | |
| 107 | F | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | 20 ft | 8 | |
| 108 | F | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | 20 ft | 8 | |
| 109 | F | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | 20 ft | 8 | |
| 110 | F | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | 12 ft | 8 | |
| 111 | F | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | 20 ft | 8 | |
| 112 | F | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | 20 ft | 8 | |
| 113 | F | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | 15 ft | 8 | |
| 114 | F | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | 20 ft | 8 | |
| 115 | F | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | |
| 116 | F | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | |
| 117 | F | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | 30 ft | 8 | |
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| 183 | I | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 184 | I | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 185 | I | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 186 | I | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 187 | I | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 188 | I | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 189 | I | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 190 | I | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 191 | I | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 192 | I | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 193 | I | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 194 | I | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 195 | I | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 196 | I | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 197 | I | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 198 | I | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 199 | I | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 200 | I | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 201 | I | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 300 | Z | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | — | 30 ft | 8 | ♿ |
| 301 | Z | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | — | 35 ft | 8 | ♿ |
Getting there
From Azusa, take Highway 39 north for twenty-five miles, through San
Gabriel Canyon. Follow the signs to Crystal Lake. When you come to
Crystal Lake Road, turn right to Crystal Lake. Stop at fee station.
34.32556, -117.83722 · 34°19'32.0"N 117°50'14.0"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 7.1 | 7.5 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Crystal Lake
- Can you reserve a site at Crystal Lake?
- Yes, Crystal Lake is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Crystal Lake have?
- 185 sites in total, of which 122 can be booked.
- What is the maximum RV length at Crystal Lake?
- 40 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Crystal Lake?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Crystal Lake.
- Does Crystal Lake have hookups?
- Water.
- Are campfires allowed at Crystal Lake?
- Campfires are allowed at Crystal Lake. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Also listed by
Crystal Lake also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Crystal Lake's operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- $5 for day use. Camping: $12 for first vehicle and $5 for second vehicle per day/night during the summer; $5 per vehicle during the winter.
Restrictions:
- See current fire restrictions
Camping near Crystal Lake
- Deer Group Camp 0.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Jackson Flats 3.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Fawnskin Picnic Area 0.4 mi · Facility
- Coldbrook Campground 2.4 mi · Campground
- Buckhorn Campground 4.6 mi · Campground
- Southfork Campground 4.9 mi · Campground
- Big Rock Campground 5.5 mi · Campground
- Mt. Baden Powell via Vincent's Gap 5.9 mi · Facility
- West Fork Day Use Trailhead 6.1 mi · Facility
- Sycamore Flat Campground 6.1 mi · Campground
- Jackson Flat Group Campground 6.9 mi · Campground
- Grassy Hollow Visitor Center Interpretive Site 7.4 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 626-335-1251
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-04-16.
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