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Crystal Springs Campground

2 mi southwest of Alpine Village, CA · Verizon 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Crystal Springs Campground

Quiet sites amidst the shade of Jeffrey and lodgepole pines.

  • Fees: **Per Day:**$24 Single/$6 Extra Vehicle.
  • Season: Last Week of April – September
  • Managed by: USFS - Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
  • Where: 2 mi southwest of Alpine Village, CA · 38.7642, -119.84531

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

40°
23°Jan
40°
22°Feb
45°
25°Mar
49°
28°Apr
57°
35°May
66°
42°Jun
75°
49°Jul
74°
49°Aug
68°
44°Sep
57°
35°Oct
46°
27°Nov
39°
22°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.

See Crystal Springs Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Riverview RoadATV road0.3 mi0.4 mi
Riverway RoadATV road1.5 mi0.4 mi
HorsethiefHorse2.3 mi3.8 mi
Pickett Peak TrailATV / OHV2.6 mi0.6 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 28 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 14.2 mi
Water fill-up: 14.1 mi
Propane: 13.2 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.