Crab Flats

Overview

Crab Flats Campground is an off-roaders paradise, with plenty of off-road vehicle trails nearby for both beginner and experienced riders. Its location not only provides plentiful recreation, but also a secluded escape in Southern California's pine-covered mountains.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

909-867-2165

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Crab Flats, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• PCT - California Section CHike · 128.3 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.8 mi from camp

  A long-distance route from Interstate 10 to Interstate 15.

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• Holcomb CrossingHike · 1.5 mi long · 0.7 mi from campShow on map
• 2W07Hike · 2.2 mi long · 0.9 mi from campShow on map
• Grays Peak Group CampHike · 6.7 mi from campShow on map
• Camp Creek National Recreation TrailHike · 6.6 mi long · 4.4 mi from campShow on map
• Boulder Group CampHike · 8.6 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Skyline TrailBike ride · 14.6 mi long · 8.0 mi from campShow on map
• Polique Canyon Road to Delamar Mountain Road ConnectorBike ride · 1.9 mi long · 9.3 mi from campShow on map
• Don't Shoot Me TrailBike ride · 2.0 mi long · 12.0 mi from campShow on map
• Fern TrailBike ride · 1.5 mi long · 12.1 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Inspiration PointViewpoint · 2.6 mi from campShow on map
• Aztec FallsWaterfall · 2.6 mi from campShow on map
• Butler Peak Fire LookoutViewpoint · 4.5 mi from campShow on map
• Hesperia FallsWaterfall · 8.8 mi from campShow on map
• Anderson PeakPeak · 10,840 ft · 14.6 mi from camp

  Anderson Peak is a mountain on the Mount San Gorgonio crestline in Southern California's San Gorgonio Wilderness, which is part of the San Bernardino National Forest. Wikipedia

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Climbing and snow sports

• Green Valley Lake PinnaclesClimbing · 2.3 mi from campShow on map
• Crafts PeakClimbing · 2.9 mi from campShow on map
• Snow Play WallsClimbing · 3.4 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.