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Buck Meadow Campground
16 mi southeast of Shaver Lake, CA · No signal at camp
About Buck Meadow Campground
Located at the confluence of Snow Corral and Deer Creeks along the McKinley Grove Road, Buck Meadow Campground lies on a large flat sandy area adjacent to Deer Creek. Some shade provided by large lodgepole pine trees. Access is on paved and dirt road.
- Fees: $32.00 per night. Holidays/$2.00 additional/night. $10.00 per night, per additional vehicle
- Season: May – September
- Managed by: USFS - Sierra National Forest
- Where: 16 mi southeast of Shaver Lake, CA · 37.01128, -119.06273
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Spur | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Mac Spur Xe | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Dinkey Creek | Hiking | 2.6 mi | 11.9 mi |
| Mckinley Grove | Hiking | 2.6 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Striker Loop | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 3.0 mi | 0.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 15.8 mi
Water fill-up: 4.8 mi
Propane: 24.1 mi
Camps nearby
- Gigantea Campground 2.4 mi
- Ross Crossing Camping Area 3.7 mi
- Sawmill Flat Campground 3.8 mi
- Wishon Village RV Park 4.1 mi
- Lily Pad Campground 4.7 mi
- Cliff Camp 5.1 mi