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Crystal Lake Campground

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites
131[1]
Reservations
Yes[2]
Longest RV or trailer
40 ft[3]
Sites with electric
0[4]

Crystal Lake is a campground run by the USDA Forest Service in Angeles National Forest[5]. Recreation.gov lists 131 campsites here, all standard nonelectric[1].

What to expect

Recreation.gov counts 131 overnight campsites at Crystal Lake[1]. Its listing says 131 sites accept an RV or trailer and 131 accept a tent[6]. The longest rig allowed at any site is 40 feet[3]. Recreation.gov also shows 3 sites with water hookups and none with electric or sewer hookups[4]. The Recreation.gov description says the campground is open but sites are not reserved through that site, and they are first-come, first-served[7]. Another Recreation.gov field says the campground can be reserved[2], so check the official listing before you go. Check-in is 2:00 PM for 92 of 113 sites[8], and check-out is 11:00 AM for 101 of 113 sites[9].

Campsite details

From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Detail Value
Campsites[1] 131
Site types[1] 131 standard nonelectric
Reservations[2] Yes, on Recreation.gov
Accessible sites[10] 8
Hookups[4] electric 0, water 3, sewer 0 sites
Longest RV or trailer[3] 40 ft (median 30 ft)
Equipment[6] RV or trailer at 131 sites, tent at 131 sites
Pets[11] Allowed at all listed sites
Campfires[12] Allowed at all listed sites
Check-in[8] 2:00 PM
Check-out[9] 11:00 AM
People per site[13] 8

Before you go

Questions people ask

Can you reserve a campsite at Crystal Lake?
Recreation.gov says Crystal Lake can be reserved[2]. Its description says sites are first-come, first-served instead[7]. Check the official listing for current rules.
How long can an RV be at Crystal Lake?
The longest RV or trailer allowed at any site is 40 feet[3]. The median across sites with a listed limit is 30 feet[3].
Does Crystal Lake have hookups?
Recreation.gov lists 0 sites with electric hookups, 3 with water hookups and 0 with sewer hookups out of 131 campsites[4].
Are dogs and campfires allowed at Crystal Lake?
Pets are allowed at all 102 campsites with this detail listed[11]. Campfires are allowed at all 53 campsites with this detail listed, and fire restrictions can apply at any time[12].
What are check-in and check-out times at Crystal Lake?
Check-in is 2:00 PM for 92 of 113 sites[8]. Check-out is 11:00 AM for 101 of 113 sites[9].

Facts and sources

  1. Recreation.gov lists 131 overnight campsites at Crystal Lake: 131 standard nonelectric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  2. Crystal Lake can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  3. Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Crystal Lake: 40 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 30 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  4. Hookups at Crystal Lake per Recreation.gov site details: 0 sites with electric hookups, 3 with water hookups, 0 with sewer hookups, out of 131 campsites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  5. Crystal Lake is a campground managed by the USDA Forest Service in Angeles National Forest. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  6. Permitted equipment at Crystal Lake: 131 sites accept an RV or trailer and 131 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  7. Recreation.gov description for Crystal Lake. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  8. Check-in time at Crystal Lake on Recreation.gov: 2:00 PM (for 92 of 113 sites). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  9. Check-out time at Crystal Lake on Recreation.gov: 11:00 AM (for 101 of 113 sites). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  10. 8 of the 131 campsites at Crystal Lake are marked accessible on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  11. Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Crystal Lake: yes at all 102 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  12. Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Crystal Lake: yes at all 53 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  13. Maximum people per campsite at Crystal Lake: 8 at most sites (range 8 to 8). Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Site details come from Recreation.gov campsite records. They can lag behind changes on the ground. Fees change by season and site type. Quote only fee facts and say they can change. Description and rules facts are sources for facts only: retell in your own words, never copy 8 or more words in a row. Hookup, pet and campfire counts are per listed campsite record, not a promise for every site.

Campsite data: Recreation Information Database (RIDB), Recreation.gov, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or any agency.