CRYSTAL CREEK PRIMITIVE CAMPGROUND

Address PO Box 188, Whiskeytown , CA, 96095
StateCA
Reservable Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
Phone530-242-3412
Emailmichelle_dulisse@nps.gov

Amenities

📌 Lantern Pole
🚻 VAULT TOILETS
📌 CREEK ACCESS
🗑️ TRASH COLLECTION
📌 Privacy
📌 Food Locker
🔥 Grills/Fire Ring
📌 RECYCLING
🧺 Picnic Table
🐾 Pets Allowed
🌳 Shade
🔥 Campfire Allowed
📌 LANTERN POSTS
🚶 Site Access: Drive-In
🕒 Checkin Time: 1:00 PM
👥 Max Num of People: 6
👥 Min Num of People: 1
📌 Proximity to Water: Riverfront
🚗 Driveway Grade: Moderate
🚙 Min Num of Vehicles: 0
🚙 Max Vehicle Length: 20
📌 Site Height/Overhead Clearance: 15
🚗 Driveway Surface: Gravel
🕒 Checkout Time: 12:00 PM
📌 Site Rating: N/A
Condition Rating: N/A
📌 Location Rating: N/A, Prime
🚗 Driveway Entry: Parallel
🚗 Driveway Length: 20
🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 2
📅 Reservable Sites: 2 of 2
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Overview

This tent-only campground is located in the northwest corner of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, 19 miles west of Redding, California, and three and a half hours north of Sacramento. Crystal Creek flows alongside each campsite. The campground stays relatively cool due to the creek and to the shade given by a canopy of fir, maple and pine. Three nearby trails lead to lovely waterfalls.

The cool, clear waters of Whiskeytown Lake provide endless water activities

Data updated: 2026-08-23 20:53 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)