Group Camping at Deer Flats as of 29/May/2010
Currently the Deer Flats Campgrounds are in good condition with very
little flood damage and no fire damage. The road from the main Crystal
Lake campgrounds to Deer Flats had large bounders removed three weeks ago
by volunteers however in one week volunteers will be clearing the road
entirely so that when the campgrounds re-open, the road should be clear.
Large groups of people can arrange with the U. S. Forest Service to
have larger gatherings up in the Deer Flats Campgrounds which are located
perhaps a quarter of a mile from the main grounds at an elevation that's
about 500 or 600 feet higher than the main grounds.
The Deer Flats Group Campgrounds are situated such that large and noisy
groups that might stay up and make noise all night might not bother
and annoy other campers. Drumming and other big noises, however, does
carry very well in the canyon.
There is water brought to all of the camp grounds at Deer Flats, drawing
water from the tank located at North 34 degrees, 20.126 by West 117
degrees, 50.189 at 6452 feet. Each camping spot has anywhere from
three to six fire rings or BBQ boxes, and most have three of four tables.
Sunset Ridge Nature Trail which has its trailhead located at Deer Flats
is about half way completed being restored. Sunset Ridge is a good
late-evening hike for all of the family to enjoy. It forms a fairly
short loop -- less than a quarter of a mile, I believe.
This web site is not operated or maintained by the US Forest Service, and
the USFS does not have any responsibility for the contents of any page
provided on the http://CrystalLake.Name/ web site. Also this web site is
not connected in any way with any of the volunteer organizations that are
mentioned in various web pages, including the
San Gabriel Mountains
Trailbuilders (SGMTBs) or the
Angeles Volunteers Association
(AVA.) This web site is privately owned and operated.
Please note that information on this web page may be inaccurate.