Camping Information
Checking InYou may check in to your campsite any time after
2 pm on your reservation start date. Check-in for Crystal Cove Cottages is 4 pm. For additional information on staying at the Crystal Cove Cottages, visit
www.crystalcovebeachcottages.org.
When you arrive, present your reservation voucher or confirmation number and a form of photo identification.
If you arranged for a discount when you made your reservation, proof of eligibility must be shown at this time.
Campsite assignments are made upon your arrival unless your reservation is in a site specific park. If you reserve 2 sites in a non site specific park, the park staff will try to assign adjacent campsites, subject to availability.
Dogs must be kept on leashes no longer than 6' and in a tent or enclosed vehicle at night. Except for guide dogs, pets are not allowed in park buildings, on trails, or on most beaches.
Check out by noon on your departure date. Please leave the campsite in good condition. The camper who follows you will appreciate it.
Family Camping
Family campsites accommodate
up to 8 people. They are developed campsites with
amenities that vary from park to park, and may
include fire pits or fire rings, picnic tables,
showers, a water supply, and a cleared area for
your tent.
Each campground has a limit
on the consecutive number of nights a camper may
stay. Once this consecutive night limit has been
reached, the campground must be vacated, and no
one in the party may return to camp in the same
park for 48 hours.
A parent or guardian must
accompany youths under 18 years of age. The Supervising
Ranger may approve the stay of a youth that presents
written consent from the parent or guardian that
states the dates of the authorized stay and the
park name.
Fees include entry for 1 vehicle and 1 legally
towed vehicle or trailer.
A maximum of 2 licensed
vehicles/autos, travel, boat, and utility trailers-may
be parked at most campsites.
Campers may stay in the
same park up to 30 nights in a calendar year.
Group Camping
Group campsites accommodate
groups as small as 9 or as large as 100, depending
on the park. At some campgrounds, group sites
can be combined for larger groups. Your reservation
agent can help you with names and locations of
these campgrounds.
Youth groups (under 18 years of age) must be accompanied
by at least 1 adult for every 15 youths.
Stays are limited to 7
nights.
Environmental CampingEnvironmental campsites are located in relatively undisturbed natural settings. Each site has a table, a clearing for your tent, and a primitive toilet nearby. Environmental campsite fees and hike-in distances vary between parks.
Plan ahead to arrive at your campsite before dark.
No pets are allowed, except guide dogs.
Stays are limited to 7 nights.
