USDA Forest Service · California
Crystal Springs
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 17
- Hookups
- 17 with water, 17 no hookups
- Season
- April 23 to October 3
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,030 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CRYSTAL SPRINGS CAMPGROUND (NFSR 31060) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
- Nearest town
- Bridgeport
- Address
- PO Box 472, Bridgeport, CA, 93517
- Phone
- 760-932-7070
Site map
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About
Overview
Crystal Springs is a peaceful little campground near the West Fork of the Carson River.
Recreation
The area is popular for fishing, hiking, ATVing, picknicking and mountain biking. Wildlife viewing is also great in the area.
Facilities
This tent and small RV (less than 24 feet in length) friendly campground offers single family campsites with picnic tables, campfire rings, and food storage lockers. Vault toilets, drinking water and garbage service are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host.
Natural Features
Crystal Springs campground is at an elevation of 6010 feet.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 26° | 6° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 23° | 6° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 28° | 7° | 71° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 31° | 12° | 63° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 39° | 24° | 76° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 49° | 32° | 90° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 57° | 47° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 58° | 52° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 51° | 40° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 40° | 26° | 77° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 33° | 8° | 70° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 25° | 8° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Big Meadow · 8.5 mi as the crow flies
Tahoe Rim Trail 111 mi Hike · Drive there
All 2,896 trails in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · All 152 trails in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Kit Carson Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 12 sites
- Indian Creek Campground (Ca) · Bureau of Land Management · 3 mi · 32 sites
- Grover Hot Springs State Park · California State Parks · 5 mi · 76 sites
- Hope Valley · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 21 sites
- Markleeville · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 9 sites
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