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Buck Spring Campground

20 mi northeast of Garey, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Apr–May & Oct–Novbest months

About Buck Spring Campground

Off-highway vehicle area. Located among oaks and chaparral vegetation.

  • Managed by: USFS - Los Padres National Forest
  • Where: 20 mi northeast of Garey, CA · 35.13491, -120.11801

Things to do:

Off-road (OHV)

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

60°
36°Jan
60°
37°Feb
64°
40°Mar
69°
42°Apr
77°
47°May
86°
53°Jun
92°
59°Jul
92°
59°Aug
87°
54°Sep
77°
47°Oct
66°
40°Nov
59°
35°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Oct–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.

See Buck Spring Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Branch Creek OHVATV / OHV, Dirt bikeat camp4.9 mi
Rock FrontATV road0.2 mi4.0 mi
Twin Rocks OHVATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.5 mi3.2 mi
Big Rocks OHVATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.5 mi4.7 mi
Upper 35 Canyon OHVATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.0 mi3.3 mi
Paradise OHVATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.0 mi1.8 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Propane: 17.4 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.