I have been coming to Crystal Lake since 2010, and i have watched the place get worse and worse as timed passed. I like the place as it has been a family tradition to come and spend the night, hike, and go fishing but we have decided to never go back again for our own safety. It seems like every time we go there are groups of people who have zero respect for others, and there is NO CONTROL at the campsites). The last time we went there were a group of about 30 people who started playing music at night and it was so loud we could not even speak to each other. As the night progressed we became more and more frustrated but hoped they would stop. A few hours later they started drinking, fighting, throwing stuff at each other and becoming increasingly violent. Other people were defecating by their tents, they did not even bother using the restrooms!!! If you are thinking about coming here I would recommend going somewhere else, specially if you have children. It is not a safe place to be at, nor is it a peaceful place to rest at night. I really hope they do something about this. Stay safe people!

We went up camping for a couple of nights on the weekend after the 4th of July. There were plenty of folks, so we had to go up to loops E, F, G. We found out that it is closed to vehicle traffic--you can't drive up and park by your camp sight--so we made several trips with our camping gear. Another surprise is that there is no water; you gotta bring in your own water to the campsite (?). The area is nice, and where people start their hikes up into the mountains and to Little Jimmy Trail Camp. There's a parking area at the top with a restaurant/store, also a visitor center, and a few places for water.