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This is a primitive backcountry site serving as the trailhead to the Crystal Lake Trail. Crystal Lake Trail is a high-elevation rugged backcountry trail provides foot access to Crystal Lake. It is dangerous and not suitable for motorized, equestrian or bicycling activities. Primitive camping is available at the trailhead and also allowed at the lake. The access road is narrow, steep and rough. Three camping sites are available at the trailhead with fire rings, picnic tables and a vault toilet.
About 54 miles southeast of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. US-90 east from Coeur d'Alene for 25 miles to the Cataldo exit (exit 40) then south on Latour Cr./Rochat Divide Road for 29 miles.
Non-Fee Site
Beautiful scenery and a nice escape to cooler temperatures on a hot day. Easy hike into Crystal Lake.
Beautiful lake and trail is manageable. There are multiple spots to pitch a tent and have a campfire for those willing to pack in. It was about 2 miles from the trailhead to lake.
I went for the fishing and was disappointed to find the lake to be absent of fish. I believe they died during the long winter while it was frozen. I was there beginning of July 2022 and there were still chunks of ice on the lake. Hopefully IDFG will restock the lake in the near future
