USDA Forest Service · California
Crystal Lake
USDA Forest Service · California, United States · in San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
- Sites
- 185
- Hookups
- 55 with water, 122 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,748 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Angeles National Forest
- Nearest town
- Crystal Lake
- Phone
- 626-335-1251
- Activities
- Amphitheater, Camping, Fishing, Hiking Trail
Site map
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About
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 38° | 24° | 72° | 5 of 11 |
| February | 52° | 35° | 20° | 73° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 37° | 22° | 81° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 61° | 40° | 29° | 76° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 46° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 54° | 40° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 62° | 52° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 61° | 54° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 57° | 47° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 72° | 50° | 36° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 63° | 44° | 28° | 75° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 55° | 38° | 26° | 69° | 3 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
- Windy Gap Trailhead · 0.4 mi as the crow flies
Windy Gap Trail 2.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Islip Wawona Trailhead · 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Islip Ridge Trail 4.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Islip Saddle Trailhead · 2.3 mi as the crow flies
Pct Dawson Saddle 30 mi Hike, High Desert NRT (south Fork) 5.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Upper Bear Creek Trailhead · 2.7 mi as the crow flies
Bear Creek Trail 9.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Buckhorn Day-Use Area · 5.0 mi as the crow flies
Mt. Waterman #2 3.1 mi Hike · Drive there
All 205 trails in Angeles National Forest · All 140 trails in San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
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
- Deer Group Camp · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Little Jimmy Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Coldbrook Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Jackson Flats · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 5 sites
- Buckhorn Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
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