Address: Crystal Creek Falls, California 96033
Crystal Creek is one of my favorite falls since you can get closer to the waterfalls and an easy hike/walk to this beautiful waterfalls. Crystal Creek Falls is the only man-made waterfalls in Whiskeytown National Park. It is a 0.9 roundtrip hike with a paved hiking trail. The area also have a public restroom available but the parking area is made up of gravel and sand. Try to come in early on weekends due to limited parking area and it gets too crowded with both locals and tourists.
You will see a sign in the entrance and from there you will still need to drive through a narrow 2 way road for about 20 minutes until you hit the parking area. Watch out for deers crossing the narrow road as we had encountered 2 deers on our way back out. There will be a sign that says Crystal Creek Falls and Whiskeytown Falls. After the end of the paved walkway, you will need to go down on a small dirt path to access the waterfalls. The water falls area is not too big and it can get too crowded. You can also bring your swimsuit to swim or get closer to the waterfalls and enjoy the refreshing water during summer. We saw a few people climbing up towards the second tier of the waterfalls. You can also visit the Whiskeytown lake either before or after your visit at Crystal Creek Falls.
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