Crab Flats
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
California · Camping · Near Lucerne Valley
Crab Flats
- 41
- sites
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Crab Flats open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Crab Flats, so check the source for the area it covers.
Radford Fire Closure Area
Agency closure covering Mountaintop Ranger District · Order 05-12-52-24-06 · USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District
Safety Alert - Falling Rocks at Bonita Falls
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · Order 05-12-00-26-05 · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 41 sites for RV and tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 5,951 ft
- Mountaintop Ranger DistrictSan Bernardino National Forest
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. Campground is difficult to reach without a high clearance vehicle, RV's are not recommended.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after 
If it rainsBeyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDeep Creek Hot Springs
Hot spring
Hot spring · 7.4 mi from Lucerne ValleyNatural hot springs located in San Bernardino National Forest, California, United States
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)
More in Lucerne ValleyLocal outfitters
- Joshua Tree Outfitters45 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Redonda RidgeHiking0.2 mi
Tent Peg GroupCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.8 mi- Fisherman'sHiking0.9 mi
- Green Valley Lake AreaRock climbing1.4 mi
Fishermans GroupCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain1.8 mi- Green Valley LakeLake fishing1.8 mi
- Green Valley Lake PinnaclesRock climbing1.9 mi
- Arrowbear LakeLake fishing3.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Tent Peg GroupCamping · ~1 min drive
- Fishermans GroupCamping · ~3 min drive
- Shady Cove Group CampgroundCamping · ~8 min drive
- Ironwood Group CampCamping · ~9 min drive
- Big Pine Equestrian Group CampgroundCamping · ~10 min drive
- Crab Flats Family CampgroundCamping · Next door
- Bench TrailCamping · ~2 min drive
- Holcomb CrossingCamping · ~2 min drive
- Green ValleyCamping · ~3 min drive
- Keller Peak Yellow Post #5Camping · ~7 min drive
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Best time to visit Crab Flats
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
44° / 29°
6 wet · 1 snow
Feb
45° / 30°
6 wet · 1 snow
Mar
52° / 32°
6 wet · 1 snow
Apr
60° / 36°
4 wet · 1 snow
May
67° / 41°
2 wet
Jun
76° / 49°
1 wet
Jul
81° / 57°
1 wet
Aug
82° / 57°
1 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
1 wet
Oct
63° / 43°
2 wet
Nov
52° / 34°
3 wet
Dec
43° / 29°
5 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Arrowhead, CA, 5.9 mi away at 5,205 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Crab Flats
41 sites for RV and tent camping
