About Sheep Springs Overlook
This is a primitive backcountry site serving as the trailhead to the Crystal Lake Trail. Crystal Lake Trail is a high-elevation rugged backcountry trail provides foot access to Crystal Lake. It is dangerous and not suitable for motorized, equestrian or bicycling activities. Primitive camping is available at the trailhead and also allowed at the lake. The access road is narrow, steep and rough. Three camping sites are available at the trailhead with fire rings, picnic tables and a vault toilet.
- Fees: Non-Fee Site
- Managed by: Bureau of Land Management, BLM
- Where: 9 mi northeast of St. Maries, ID · 47.38834, -116.40161
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 16.4 mi
Water fill-up: 18.6 mi
Propane: 19 mi
Camps nearby
- Tingley Spring 2.1 mi
- Shadowy St. Joe Campground 4.3 mi
- Lost Moose Campground 6.8 mi
- Rainy Hill Campground 10.9 mi
- CDA Rover RV 11.3 mi
- Killarney Lake Picnic Site 12.1 mi