Monte Cristo Campground

3.5/5 We had no complaints with the campground in general. It was beautiful and clean and the sites were spaced enough for privacy. However, we were surprised to find that there was NO water available. There was porta potties on site but their actual bathrooms were closed. This was surprising as I had called the day before our reservation and confirmed that there was drinking water available and working. But when we pulled into camp, the camp host said their pumps failed after the first 3 weeks of the season and they won’t be fixed until the season ends. There needs to be better communication between the camp hosts and the recreation office. This can create issues for campers who are being told there are certain amenities only to find that they are not actually available. This information

Camp host was great, the scenery was awesome, our site once we were able to get in was gorgeous. The reason for 3 stars is how narrow the roads were with low hanging trees, stumps on the edge of the road as well as very large rocks. It made backing into our spot extremely difficult. We ended up scratching the crap out of the brand new bumper on the truck on a random stump on the side of a narrow road. There was a 4ft stump in our site driveway that made it even more difficult to back in. The site was long enough once you could get in. They could easily fix the problem on this particular site.

This is a great place to go for an overnight car camp trip, or stay for maybe even a couple nights or so. The campgrounds were very clean, and very well-maintained, and the staff was very kind and helpful as well. The price to camp per night was very inexpensive and hassle-free. The camp attendant drives by every hour or so to check on new campers, and collect the payment. I think we paid around $40 for two nights. Only cash is accepted so go to an ATM before you leave. We had a really fun time, it was so peaceful, not too packed or overcrowded, and the views were really beautiful. Surprisingly, even though we went in August, it was still very cold from about 8 p.m. through 6 a.m. Definitely dress warm for the evenings, and bring some layers.

Found out there was no water after we got there. Luckily, we were in a trailer with our own water supply. Beautiful green and healthy forest. Big pines and quakies. The sites are spaced apart, so you don't feel like you're camping on top of each other. The roads are narrow, and some of the turns are difficult for larger trailers. But the scenery made up for a lot.

We love camping here! This campground is so pretty. Lot's of big trees and wild flowers. Depending on the loop you stay in there's flush toilets or pit toilets. The loop with the group campsites has flush. The picnic tables here are on cement which is such a nice touch. I don't know what it is about it, but I'm just really impressed by that. The driveways for the campsites are mostly very tiny here though. If you plan on bringing a trailer you need to get there early, especially if you're staying for the weekend! All the sites are walk up as in non reservable (except the group ones), but they are always completely filled on the weekend. ALWAYS. You've got to get there pretty early on a friday to secure a weekend spot. It's a great place to take milky way shots, no light pollution for miles