CRYSTAL CREEK PRIMITIVE CAMPGROUND, CA Campground Reservation, Info, Images, Map, Directions

CRYSTAL CREEK PRIMITIVE CAMPGROUND, California Campground Images, Info & Reservations

Directions

From Redding, CA, drive 19 miles west on Highway 299. Turn left on Crystal Creek Road and follow it for 3.5 miles to the campground. The campground will be on the left-hand side of the road down an unpaved driveway.

Phone

530-242-3412

Activities

BIKING, BOATING, CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING

Keywords

Related Link(s)

Rec Area Info & Images

California State Road Conditions

California State Tourism

Overview

This tent-only campground is located in the northwest corner of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, 19 miles west of Redding, California, and three and a half hours north of Sacramento. Crystal Creek flows alongside each campsite. The campground stays relatively cool due to the creek and to the shade given by a canopy of fir, maple and pine. Three nearby trails lead to lovely waterfalls.

The cool, clear waters of Whiskeytown Lake provide endless water activities. The picturesque mountain setting and extensive forested backcountry offer ample opportunities for hiking and biking.

Recreation

During the summer heat, swimming, kayaking, sailing, paddle boarding and water skiing are popular on the 3,200 acre lake. Year round, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, gold panning, fishing and picnicking attract visitors. Hunting is allowed in the appropriate season.

Facilities

Crystal Creek is a tent-on-the-ground only campground. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table, a large bear-resistant storage locker, a metal fire pit with a swing-arm barbecue grill and a lamp pole. The campground has two campsites both of which share one vault toilet. Drinking water and electricity are not available.

Due to a steep unpaved entrance road, towing vehicles is prohibited in this campground. The following are prohibited: all trailers, fifth wheels, pop-up campers, cab-over campers and motorhomes. Sleeping in vehicles is not allowed. No overflow parking is available.

Natural Features

The heavy forest canopy and burbling year-round creek make Crystal Creek Primitive Campground an ideal location for a peaceful retreat.

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is located where the Klamath Mountains, Cascade and Coast Mountain Ranges, and the Sacramento Valley meet, creating a wide variety of wildlife and landscapes.

Nearby Attractions

The Tower House Historic District is located within the recreation area less than five miles from Crystal Creek Primitive Campground. Learn about the California Gold Rush history of the area by strolling among the historic buildings, water ditches, and a former gold mine, or by panning for gold or attending an interpretive program at the site.

Oak Bottom is located eight miles from the campground and features beaches, lakeside picnicking, and a full-service marina with boat rentals.

Reservation

More from CampingHiking.net:

MONO CREEK, California Campground Images, Info & Reservations

Directions From Clovis, California, take Highway 168 north 70 miles to Huntington Lake Campground office at Eastwood. Take Kaiser Pass Road to Mono Creek Campground. Phone 559-893-2111 Activities BOATING, CAMPING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, FISHING, HIKING, HORSEBACK RIDING Keywords MONO,SIERRA NF – FS Related Link(s) Rec Area Info & Images California State

STODDARD CREEK CAMPGROUND, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations

Directions From Dubois, Idaho: Travel north on I-15 to the Stoddard Creek Exit (Exit 184). Go west on Stoddard Creek Road (FR 002) for approximately 1 mile to the Stoddard Creek Campground Road (FR 003), then turn left into the campground. Phone 208-270-0094 Activities BIKING, CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING, HUNTING, WILDLIFE

SAVENAC BUNKHOUSE, Montana Campground Images, Info & Reservations

Directions From Missoula, travel west on Interstate 90 for 90 miles, to Exit 16 for Haugan. Turn right at the stop sign. At the frontage road turn right and take the first left across the cattleguard. Signs are present onsite to follow. Maps are available online or for purchase by

INDIAN COVE CAMPGROUND, California Campground Images, Info & Reservations

Directions Take Interstate 10 to State Highway 62. Turn south on Indian Cove Road. Follow the road into the campground. If coming from the east, follow Highway 62 approximately seven miles west of the city of Twentynine Palms and turn south onto Indian Cove Road. Phone 760-367-5554 Activities CAMPING, INTERPRETIVE

BIG GAME CAMPGROUND, Wyoming Campground Images, Info & Reservations

Directions From Cody, Wyo., follow Sheridan Avenue west through Cody until the road leaves town, and becomes Buffalo Bill Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14/16/20). The campground is 29 miles west of Cody, on the north side of the highway and next to the river. It is between Wapiti Campground and