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Buckeye Camp
13 mi southwest of Fort Hunter Liggett, CA · No signal at camp
Other / privatetype
Freeto camp
Apr–Novbest months
About Buckeye Camp
- Managed by: Los Padres National Forest
- Where: 13 mi southwest of Fort Hunter Liggett, CA · 35.83986, -121.37716
Weather by month
61°42°Jan
61°42°Feb
64°42°Mar
68°43°Apr
73°46°May
79°48°Jun
85°54°Jul
85°54°Aug
82°54°Sep
75°51°Oct
66°46°Nov
59°43°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye | Horse | at camp | 8.6 mi |
| Cruickshank | Horse | 1.0 mi | 6.1 mi |
| Soda Springs | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Villa Creek Camp | Horse | 1.4 mi | |
| Salmon Creek | Horse | 1.9 mi | 5.4 mi |
| Spruce Creek | Horse | 2.0 mi | 4.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Truly dark
The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: CalStar (Star party), 32 mi.
RV essentials
Water fill-up: 19.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Campsite · 13 mi SW of Fort Hunter Liggett 0.2 mi
- Silver Peak Camp 0.7 mi
- Silver Camp 1 mi
- Cruickshank Campground 1.2 mi
- Lower Cruikshank Camp 1.2 mi
- Villa Creek Camp 1.4 mi