Camp ObserverCrystal Creek Primitive Campground
Camp site features
Across 2 camp sites:
- Pets allowed: all 2 sites
- Longest rig: 20 ft
- Largest party: 6 people
Directions
From Redding, CA, drive 19 miles west on Highway 299. Turn left on Crystal Creek Road and follow it for 3.5 miles to the campground. The campground will be on the left-hand side of the road down an unpaved driveway.
Stay Limit
Check in from 1 PM, check out by 12 PM.
Reviews
Christa D
Loop:Crystal Creek Primitive Campground
Site:
Reviewed a month ago
Lush and green despite the fires taking out the forest around (that have grown in quite nice). Just up the road is a nice 3 mile hike to a waterfall. That hike is also still lush and green because it’s near the creek. Most of that hike is in the shade which is nice and you can feel it getting cooler as the hike goes near the creek. The campsite is beautiful and has a fantastic view of the Creek so I could watch the kids without going down. The campsite stays in the shade most of the time which combined with the lush green and the ice cold water is a great way to escape the heat. this site is better than the other because you get more flat space areas creating private hangout spots perfect for teenagers and adults alike. There is one spot that gets more sun, which is perfect for drying out your clothes and it’s far enough away that you can’t see it but not so far that it’s inconvenient. this was a very private campsite. The other site is out of view and you only share a bathroom. The only downside would be a very short unpaved drive down to the site can be scary to the unexperienced. My Toyota rav 4 made it just fine in normal drive. 10 out of 10 would camp again (not during a rain storm)
Valarie G
Loop:Crystal Creek Primitive Campground
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
Peaceful, well kept, and gorgeous! The creek at the site is just as beautiful as at the falls--which is just a short drive away--and also worth a visit while so close. It was a great spot to bring the dogs, plenty of sniffing places and shade. My only "complaint" is I wish I had more time to reserve and enjoy! It was an amazing experience.
Kevin M
Loop:Crystal Creek Primitive Campground
Site:
Reviewed 4 months ago
Campground was closed when we arrived after driving 9 hours to get there. No email delivered beforehand to warn us. Booked it over 2 months in advance. Total waste of time and money. You need to alert people who booked and paid for a campsite if you are going to close it out of the blue. Cannot call the visitors center and get a person on the line either. Just a pre recorded message with their hours
Emerson W
Loop:Crystal Creek Primitive Campground
Site:
Reviewed 4 months ago
Very private. Excellent swimming holes.
Kerstin E
Loop:Crystal Creek Primitive Campground
Site:
Reviewed a year ago
This was the best spot ever! There are two spots that feels quite private. #2 has a little more view as it is elevated from the stream, and also a little more sun. #1 is right at the stream with a great swimminhole and play areas. We saw no poison oak or anything else to worry about. Temperaturs were at least 10 degrees cooler than the heat wave down at Whiskeytown, both the elevation and the cool stream helped.
M O
Loop:Crystal Creek Primitive Campground
Site:
Reviewed a year ago
Whiskey falls is a short walk on the main road from the campground and is spectacular. I loved my time at this campground. It was a hot weekend but the site stayed cool with ample shade.
