Crystal Lake Camp Grounds Emergency Services

Emergency Services as of 29/May/2010

Since the camp grounds are closed, there are currently no emergency services available in the grounds.

When the camp grounds open there will be regular police and U. S. Forest Ranger patrolls to assist in keeping the peace and making the area safe for campers, hikers, bikers, climbers, and picknickers. The USFS will maintain radio and telephone contact with law enforcement officers, and presumably any problem -- with medical emergencies or other campers -- can be handled by police when they're called by the Forest Service Rangers or trained volunteers staffing the Visitor Center.

There is currently no indication that any medical facilities will be made available when the camp grounds open, and there are no plans for having a medic resident in the camp grounds.

The Rincon Fire Station crew of first responders presumably have crew who are trained in medical emergencies, however they are stationed about 12 or 13 miles from the center of the Crystal Lake camp grounds, and there is no established helicopter landing area.

There is, however, a heliport located along the road / trail that leads to South Mt. Hawkins fire lookout. The condition of the heliport is not yet currently known however the lookout tower itself burned to the ground.

When the Crystal Lake camp grounds are opened to the public, there may be volunteers on hand with emergency medical training -- but most probably not. I have my medical certification for Wilderness First Aid, Delayed Medical Response, and CRP certification issued by the American Red Cross, and it's possible that others who may frequent the area will be available at times to provide basic, minimal medical aid when asked.