Crags Campground

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PO BOX 472
BRIDGEPORT, CA 93517

Food and Refuse Storage Restrictions (Bridgeport Ranger District)

Food and refuse storage requirements at specific campgrounds on the Bridgeport Ranger District. The purpose of this order is for public health and safety, the protection of wildlife, and to reduce the numbers of bear incidents in the area.

United States Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Bridgeport Ranger District

Food and Refuse Storage Restrictions

PROHIBITIONS

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited in the campgrounds and area as described in this order, in the Bridgeport Ranger District, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest beginning August 22, 2009 at 12:01 A.M. and ending when this Order is rescinded.

Possessing or storing any food or refuse, unless stored inside vehicles, in the trunk, or out of sight with the vehicles windows rolled up, or counter balanced at least 15 feet above the ground and 10 feet horizontally from a tree trunk, in the Campgrounds and areas listed below. [36 CFR 261.58(cc)]

Virginia Creek Dispersed Campground, along Forest Road 139
Trumbull Campground
Buckeye Campground
Honeymoon Flat Campground
Crags Campground

Possessing or storing any food or refuse, unless stored in the government provided container designed to prevent access by bears, in the Campground listed below. [36 CFR 261.58(cc)]

Green Creek Campground
Robinson Creek Campground
Paha Campground
Lower Twin Lakes Campground

EXEMPTIONS

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), each of the following is exempt from this order.

Persons with a permit specifically exempting them from the effect of this Order
Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.

AREA DESCRIBED

The Campgrounds and dispersed camping areas along Forest Road 139 as listed above in A. Prohibitions, on the Bridgeport Ranger District, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. As shown on Exhibit A, Map, and incorporated as part of this ORDER.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this order is for Public Health and Safety, the protection of Wildlife, and to reduce the numbers of Bear incidents relating to human uses in specified areas on the Bridgeport Ranger Districts of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.

IMPLEMENTATION

This Special Order implementing Food and Refuse Storage Restrictions is effective at 12:01 A.M. on August 22, 2009, and shall remain in effect until rescinded.
Exhibit A, Map, Exhibit B, Definitions are attached and incorporated into this ORDER.

Violation of these prohibitions is punishable as a class B misdemeanor, by a fine of not more than $5000.00 for an individual or $10,000.00 for an organization and/or imprisonment of not more than 6 months [Title 16 USC 551, 18 USC 3571(b)(6), Title 18 USC 3581 (b)(7)].

Signed this 21 day of August 2009, at Sparks, Nevada.

Edward C. Monnig
Forest Supervisor
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Overview

Crags Campground is located just 10 miles from Bridgeport, California, at an elevation of 7,000 feet. The Twin Lakes area is close by, offering boating, fishing, hiking and horseback riding opportunities.

Recreation

Robinson Creek offers good rainbow trout fishing and can be easily accessed from within the campground. Numerous hiking trails are in the vicinity, including the popular Robinson Creek Trail.

Facilities

The campground contains one group site that can accommodate up to 45 people, with picnic and serving tables, grills, food storage lockers, a campfire circle and ample parking. Several single and double-family sites, some of which are accessible, are also available.

Flush toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Roads and parking spurs are paved.

Robinson Creek South Campground is nearby, where educational programs are held on weekends from July 4 through Labor Day.

Natural Features

The campground offers views of the rugged Sawtooth Ridge, with craggy peaks topping out at over 10,500 feet in elevation. A forest of Jeffrey pines towers over the campground, offering limited shade. Sagebrush and summer wildflowers dot the area.

Nearby Attractions

Upper and Lower Twin Lakes are within walking distance, offering beautiful mountain scenery, boating, canoeing and fishing for Kokanee salmon and rainbow and brown trout. Twin Lakes Resort is just across the road.

The rugged and scenic Hoover Wilderness Area can be accessed from the Twin Lakes area and offers additional trails for hiking and horseback riding.

Charges & Cancellations

Reservation sites will be held until check out time (12 pm) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the Campground Manager will be able to modify your reservation.

Camp site features

Across 22 camp sites:

Pets allowed: 2 of 22 sites
ADA accessible: 1 of 22 sites
Group sites: 1 of 22 sites
Longest rig: 45 ft
Largest party: 45 people

Fees

Camping fees on single sites include one vehicle. Extra vehicle fee of $6 per vehicle per night is due at kiosk in the campground. All extra vehicles must fit on the asphalt at the campsite. (Double, Triple and Group sites have additional vehicles within the camping fees).

Directions

From Bridgeport, California, take Highway 395 and turn south at Twin Lakes Road and travel 9.6 miles. Turn left onto the paved road across from the Twin Lakes Resort Laundromat. Travel approximately 0.6 miles, go across Robinson Creek Bridge and turn left into campground.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

113 reviews

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Kathleen P

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Reviewed 5 days ago

Great place to stay and the host are awesome!

David C

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Reviewed 16 days ago

Try fishing in other places than the lake.

FRANCIS C

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Reviewed 22 days ago

when we arrive at the campsite its very clean the bear food box is also clean and toilet is clean too and host were always there to check the site and they are also very nice..

Cara W

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Reviewed 24 days ago

Clean and walking distance to twin lakes. Park rangers were very sweet. Will definitely be back.

Joseph B

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Reviewed 24 days ago

This campground was great! Quiet campground with friendly hosts to help and answer questions. Bears do frequent the site often but seem to easily scared off with a loud noise. Just keep coolers, stoves locked in the bear boxes or trailer if you have one. Not a lot of shade directly over the camp sites is the only downside but still not that bad.

Andrew S

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Reviewed a month ago

Very clean campground, nice and helpful host couple, short walk to the creek. Very close to twin lakes in case you need supplies.

Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

Reserve Watch

Popularity: Moderate

Busiest in August, when about 49% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 11 years of reservations.