About this campground
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.
Getting there
Approximately 54 miles southeast of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; Follow US-90 east from Coeur d'Alene for 25 miles to the Cataldo exit (exit 40), then south on Latour Cr./Rochat Divide Road for 29 miles.
Activities
- CAMPING
- HIKING
- HUNTING
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- PHOTOGRAPHY
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Tingley SpringBureau of Land Management2 mi
- Killarney Lake Picnic SiteBureau of Land Management12 mi
- Huckleberry CampgroundCoeur d'Alene Lake17 mi
- BUMBLEBEE CAMPGROUNDIdaho Panhandle National Forests18 mi
- BEAUTY CREEK CAMPGROUNDIdaho Panhandle National Forests20 mi
- BELL BAY CAMPGROUNDIdaho Panhandle National Forests21 mi
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