Recreation.gov

When do reservations open at Crystal Lake, Angeles National Forest?

Booking window: 150 days ahead
Releases: Daily, 7:00 AM PT
Open now: Through Oct 31, 2026
Minimum stay: 2 nights on weekends

Reservations open 150 days ahead on a daily rolling basis, at 7:00 AM PT. Arrivals through Oct 31, 2026 are open now, and Nov 1, 2026 opens on Nov 1, 2026.

From Oct 28 to Oct 31, 2026, sites are first come, first served: no reservations are taken for those nights.

Open year-round · Last checked Oct 7, 2026

Popular weekends

Opening weekend 2026 (Arrive Fri, Nov 6 · 2 nights): Opens Nov 1, 2026, 7:00 AM PST Remind me
Thanksgiving weekend 2026 (Arrive Wed, Nov 25 · 4 nights): Opens Nov 1, 2026, 7:00 AM PST Remind me
MLK Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jan 15 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 1, 2026, 7:00 AM PST Remind me
Presidents' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Feb 12 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 1, 2026, 7:00 AM PST Remind me
Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST Remind me
July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST Remind me
Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST Remind me
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 8, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT Remind me

Is there a minimum stay at Crystal Lake?

Friday and Saturday nights are booked together.
Other nights have no minimum.

From Recreation.gov's reservation rules.

Month by month

Arrivals Oct 28 to Oct 31, 2026	first come, first served
Arrivals in November 2026	opens Nov 1, 2026 at 7:00 AM PST
Arrivals in December 2026	opens Nov 1, 2026 at 7:00 AM PST
Arrivals in January 2027	opens Nov 1, 2026 at 7:00 AM PST
Arrivals in February 2027	opens Nov 1, 2026 at 7:00 AM PST
Arrivals in March 2027	opens Nov 1, 2026 at 7:00 AM PST
Arrivals in April 2027	opens Nov 1, 2026 at 7:00 AM PST
Arrivals in May 2027	opens Nov 1 to Dec 1, 2026, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in June 2027	opens Dec 1 to Dec 30, 2026, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in July 2027	opens Jan 1 to Jan 31, 2027, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in August 2027	opens Feb 1 to Mar 1, 2027, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in September 2027	opens Mar 1 to Mar 30, 2027, 6 months before each arrival date

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