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About Crystal Springs Campground (CA)
Number of accommodations: 35
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2026 Season availability
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Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
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Reviews (158)
What Guests Are Saying
Crystal Springs Campground offers a beautiful and quiet setting with well-spaced sites amidst stunning trees, making it a great choice for nature lovers. Many campers appreciated the cleanliness of the campground and convenience of nearby amenities like Grant Grove and hiking trails. However, some visitors noted issues with bathroom cleanliness and noise from other campers, as well as challenges finding level spots for tents. Overall, it provides a pleasant camping experience with room for improvement in facilities.
What Guests Are Saying
Crystal Springs Campground offers a beautiful and quiet setting with well-spaced sites amidst stunning trees, making it a great choice for nature lovers. Many campers appreciated the cleanliness of the campground and convenience of nearby amenities like Grant Grove and hiking trails. However, some visitors noted issues with bathroom cleanliness and noise from other campers, as well as challenges finding level spots for tents. Overall, it provides a pleasant camping experience with room for improvement in facilities.
Review Summary
Mursalin A
VerifiedAugust 7, 2022 • Stayed at: Site: 30, Loop: Crystal Springs
Got a nice shaded spot. Most of the camp sites are not shaded.
Shamir N
VerifiedAugust 3, 2022 • Stayed at: Site: 16, Loop: Crystal Springs
Great
Pedro O
VerifiedAugust 2, 2022 • Stayed at: Site: 33, Loop: Crystal Springs
Uneven tent area, too many bees and noisy campers after 10 pm..
Janelle H
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: Site: 06, Loop: Crystal Springs
A lovely spot! Easy to find, quiet, and clean. Can't wait to return again!
Anya K
VerifiedJuly 26, 2022 • Stayed at: Site: 06, Loop: Crystal Springs
Lucked out on a flat site away from the bathroom and the larger group areas so enjoyed relative quiet (no shade to everyone having fun though!) Love that this is a fun and safe space for families to come and enjoy nature.
John L
VerifiedJuly 21, 2022 • Stayed at: Site: 28, Loop: Crystal Springs
Crystal Springs is a lovely camp ground that is walking distance to the Sequoia Visitors Center. The camp ground has clean bathrooms and potable running water. We were in campsite 28 and slept beneath several beautiful redwood trees. The campsite adjacent to us, number 29, was less sheltered than ours. It was unoccupied during our visit so we were not disturbed at all by neighbors during our stay.
You should know that there is a campfire ash disposal bin adjacent to site 29. Our campsite and many of the other campsites in the immediate vicinity experienced heavy smoke and ash fallout when one camper dumped his smoldering campfire debris. Also both RVs and tent campers can reserve campsites in this campground so there is the sound of RV activity including generators.
Lastly, the main road to the Kings Canyon section of the park is nearby so occasionally there is some truck or RV engine noise that disturbs the quiet, but overall it is a fairly quiet location.
Clinton H
VerifiedJuly 20, 2022 • Stayed at: Site: 14, Loop: Crystal Springs
I was camping in site 14 at Crystal Springs. If you are camping with a trailer, you need to know you will be backing up between two trees. Not much room for error. My trailer is only 12’. Any longer, and my truck would have been sticking out in the road. Also, there is not an actual flat area in the camp. It should also be noted, the driveway isn’t flat either.
Garry H
VerifiedJuly 19, 2022 • Stayed at: Site: 02, Loop: Crystal Springs
We were in site #2 which is isolated from most of the rest of the campground loop. The parking spot is shared with sites 1 and 3, and is quite limited (no space for any extra vehicles). The campsite is in a beautiful setting with a forest on one side and meadow on the other. The problem is the restroom situation. There is only one ancient restroom for the entire section of the campground, and it is an unusually long walk from site #2. There are no accessible toilets, and it is a steep walk from all directions.
Hayk I
VerifiedJuly 19, 2022 • Stayed at: Site: 08, Loop: Crystal Springs
Great place to ground yourself.
Jared S
VerifiedJuly 18, 2022 • Stayed at: Site: 36, Loop: Crystal Springs
It was an incredible experience!!
Location Crystal Springs Campground (CA)
Address:
47050 Generals Highway
Three Rivers, CA, 93271
United States
From Fresno, CA, take Highway 180 East for 1 1/2 hours. Vehicles over 22 feet are not advised between Potwisha Campground and the Giant Forest Museum when entering through Sequoia National Park. Vehicles over 22 feet should use the Kings Canyon National Park Entrance.
Crystal Springs Campground is accessed via Highway 180 East from Fresno, CA, which is a major road leading into the area.
Elevation: 2017 feet
Nearby National Park
Big Oak Flat Entrance
Approximate driving time: 1 hr 19 min
47 mi drive to downtown Three Rivers (about 1 hr 26 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
12PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- If your campsite remains vacant for 24 hours after your arrival date it will be cancelled and made available on rec.gov. You will be charged for the first night's campsite fee and a $10 cancellation fee, all other fees after that will be refunded. Recreation.gov policies apply to all reservations, cancellations, refunds and date changes. Call (559) 565-4357 if you will be arriving 24 hours after your arrival date so your site won't be cancelled. Upon making a campground reservation: Site occupants agree to follow ALL campground rules. Failure to comply may result in a fine. You are responsible for your guests.
- Campground Rules and Regulations: • Food Storage- You are in an ACTIVE BEAR AREA. Black Bears are active day and night. When not in arms reach, you must properly store all food, drinks, scented items, coolers, and equipment used to prepare food, inside provided food storage lockers. These items must be stored day and night. Food storage locker dimensions are 28" high x 33" deep x 47" wide. • 6 Person Limit- There is a maximum of 6 people per campsite. If you exceed this number, purchase 2 sites and spread your group and equipment out evenly between campsites. This is to preserve the natural resources and minimize noise levels. Reservations can be made in advance to accommodate a larger group size at a group campground. • Parking Pad- Vehicles must be parked with all four wheels on pavement. Vehicles that do not fit on the provided parking pad must be parked in overflow parking areas. • Generator Hours- 9am to 9pm. • Fire Restrictions- Check current fire restrictions at nps.gov/seki. Fires must be attended. DO NOT build additional fire rings. Glass, aluminum, and food are prohibited in fire rings. Firewood is sold locally. Dead and down wood may be gathered for your campfire. Logs must fit within the fire ring. Chainsaws are not allowed. Fires must be extinguished completely with water and be cool to the touch before leaving your campsite or going to bed. • Tents- Pitch tents only on tent pads or within campsite boundaries. • Dogs/Pets- must always be kept crated, caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Pets are allowed in campgrounds and picnic areas. Pets may not be left unattended. Pets are not allowed beyond 100 feet of public roads or parking areas. Pets are not allowed on any Park trails. • Preserve Natural Resources- Injuring plants or trees by cutting, breaking, or attaching nails or other hardware is prohibited. Driving off pavement is prohibited. • Bicycles- Helmets required if under 18 years of age. Bicycles are not allowed on any park trails. • Trash Disposal- Please keep your campsite clean. Place all litter/trash in bear proof campground trash dumpsters. To prevent bears from getting trash please DO NOT forget to lock or relatch the dumpster. Do not leave cigarette butts, bottle caps, confetti or litter on the ground. • Water Disposal- Do not dump grey-water on the ground or at the water spigots. Bring a tub to wash dishes or to collect shower water. All grey-water must be disposed of at the restrooms, dish sinks, or at a RV dump-station. Used water must not be allowed to run onto the ground. • Propane Tank Disposal- DO NOT leave in the park. We are unable to recycle your used propane tanks. Please take them home with you and dispose of them properly.
- Tire Chains may be required at any time. Be prepared at any time of year for a wide range of temperatures and weather conditions. Check Road Conditions at nps.gov/seki. Vehicles longer than 22 feet (including trailers) are not advised between Potwisha Campground and the Giant Forest Museum. Dangerous Rivers! Many drowning victims were playing near rivers. Rivers present a far greater danger than lakes or pools. Surfaces may look calm, but strong currents often run below. Be cautious walking near rivers as rocks can be slippery. Getting out of a cold, swift river is often impossible. Falling Objects- Don't linger under dead, cracked, or broken branches. Run if you hear cracks or snapping from tree roots, trunks, or branches (know that sometimes there is no sound, and very little time to react). Report falling branches or trees to a ranger. A California state fishing license is required to fish in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, and Sequoia National Forest lakes and streams. Fishing licenses may be available at National Park and National Forest markets.
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