Campsite #16 at Crab Flats Campground, CA

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Campsite #16

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8 people
21 ft Back-In
2 weak
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Campsite #16 Features: Back-In parking, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (3)

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@RichardJ844521 · Camped on May 22, 2025 at Campsite #16
Beautiful area, very peaceful and only the few that can get there with a 4x4 vehicle, for sure get this place when its not a holiday weekend to avoid the crowds, but its very Nice to see many enjoy the outdoors/roads, Very clean areas Clean bathrooms Bring your own waters & trash bags to help
@NatalieS439488 · Camped on Aug 6, 2022 at Campsite #16
It is not just a dirt road to get there, it is more like off roading so be prepared. The sites aren’t very secluded from one another, pretty loud partying at night. Looks like an amazing place for ATVs and dirt bikes, that just isn’t our thing. No hiking trails close by. Summary: great for ORVs, not worth the crazy drive if you’re looking for nature, seclusion, quiet and hiking.
@ChanelP9894869 · Camped on Jul 23, 2022 at Campsite #16
Our overall experience with Crab Flats was great! The best part was probably the almost 5 mile off-road trail that leads to the camp site. It really gets you in the mindset that you’re driving off the grid to your remote campsite. Loved it! Our specific camp site was clean and close to the restrooms which was nice. I would reserve a different site next time because #16 felt very close to the neighboring sites. It didn’t really feel like we had our own space. But since it was just two of us it wasn’t too bad. Since this is a family campground, if we brought more people with us, it would have been more of an inconvenience. It was very windy when we arrived so we didn’t do a campfire. We weren’t really sure if campfires were allowed or not. We got some mixed messages regarding if we could do campfires, especially since we went during fire season. It would be nice to have clear up to date instructions on if we could do campfires or not. One recommendation I would give is to make sure you bring sturdy and heavy duty spikes for your tent/canopy/etc. The dirt in our campsite was very soft, so the standard spikes that came with our tent didn’t seem very secure n the ground. Good thing the wind wasn’t too bad because we were a little V worried. As far as activities, we did visit the nearby Green Valley Lake and tried the Kay as kayaking. It was nice but the lake is very very small. It would be more worth it to drive to big bear or lake arrowhead for water activities. The city of Running Springs is just a few miles down the road if you need to stop in town for anything. Next time we come we will bring our dogs. The campground had several families with dogs and it was nice. Overall we had a great time! We will definitely be coming back with more people!

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