Crystal Creek Primitive Campground

National Park Service · California

Crystal Creek Primitive Campground in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

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.

What we know about it

Managed by

National Park Service

Fee

$20/night

Booking

Reservation required

Site type

RV & Tent Campground

Suits an RV

Yes

Phone

530-242-3412

Coordinates

40.64222, -122.67083

Nearest sites we map

• Dry Creek Group Campground (Whiskeytown Nra)8 km · National Park Service
• Sheep Camp Primitive Campground8 km · National Park Service
• Brandy Creek Primitive Campground9 km · National Park Service
• Peltier Bridge Primitive Campground12 km · National Park Service
• Horse Camp Primitive Campground14 km · National Park Service
• Mary Smith Campground15 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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