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Crystal Springs

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Crystal Springs is a National Forest campground near Snoqualmie Pass, Washington.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Snoqualmie Pass, Washington

Managed by
National Forest

Crystal Springs sits inside Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.2 miles outside the boundary of Lake Easton State Park; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.9 miles outside the boundary of Iron Horse State Park; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Free

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28

Access and cell service

Elevation
2,400 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
4G LTE and 5G (7/1 Mbps)
T-Mobile
4G LTE and 5G (7/1 Mbps)
Verizon
4G LTE
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

47.3112, -121.3152 in Kittitas. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Crystal Springs?
No. Crystal Springs is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Crystal Springs?
Camping at Crystal Springs is free.
Is there cell service at Crystal Springs?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon and 5G from AT&T and T-Mobile at Crystal Springs. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.
Who manages Crystal Springs?
Crystal Springs is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Crystal Springs

fishypedia.com · 10 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Cooper Lake, whose mapped center point is 10 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Cooper Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

reservoirfinder.com · 22 miles

Howard A Hanson Reservoir's mapped center point is 22 miles from Crystal Springs in a straight line. Current water level: Howard A Hanson Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.

Hot springs, waterfalls and swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Crystal Springs, in straight-line miles: Franklin Falls (waterfall, 9.6 miles), Goldmyer Hot Springs (hot spring, 13 miles), Scenic Hot Springs (hot spring, 28 miles), Green River Gorge (swimming hole, 29 miles), and Snoqualmie Falls (waterfall, 29 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Reservable East Kachess Group Campground Cle Elum · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Overnight Use: Reservable Kachess Easton · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $27 per night Reservable Lake Easton State Park Easton · State Park Season Year-round Fee Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, full hookup $46-$56 Reservable Denny Creek North Bend · National Forest Season Not on record Fee View Recreation.gov for Fee Information and open season dates.

More campgrounds: camping near Snoqualmie Pass and campgrounds in Kittitas.

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