About this campground
Overview Crystal Springs is a peaceful little campground near the West Fork of the Carson River. Recreation The area is popular for fishing, hiking, ATVing, picknicking and mountain biking. Wildlife viewing is also great in the area. Facilities This tent and small RV (less than 24 feet in length) friendly campground offers single family campsites with picnic tables, campfire rings, and food storage lockers. Vault toilets, drinking water and garbage service are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Natural Features Crystal Springs campground is at an elevation of 6010 feet.
Getting there
1. From Highway 395 in Minden, Nevada, take Highway 88 approximately 15 miles. 2. About 1/2 mile past the Highway 4/89 turnoff in Woodfords, California, turn left at the Crystal Springs Campground sign onto Crystal Springs Road. 3. The campground entrance is approximately 1/2 mile on the south side of the road.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- KIT CARSON CAMPGROUNDHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters3 mi
- SILVER LAKE EAST- ELDORADOEldorado National Forest7 mi
- Big Meadows (TRT)Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit8 mi
- Kingsbury to Big Meadows (TRT)Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit9 mi
- Hellhouse Road 12N01DLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit10 mi
- HOPE VALLEYHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters10 mi
Never miss an opening at Crystal Springs
Popular California campgrounds book out months ahead — but cancellations happen every day. We watch Crystal Springsaround the clock and alert you the moment a sold-out site reopens for your dates, so you don't have to keep refreshing Recreation.gov.
Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office or on Recreation.gov before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.