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Bucks Lake Recreation Area
1 mi northeast of Bucks Lake, CA · No signal at camp
About Bucks Lake Recreation Area
**Bucks Lake** is located on Oroville-Bucks Lake Road, 17 miles southwest of Quincy or 32 miles northeast of Oroville. Bucks Lake is a high mountain lake surrounded by the Bucks Lake Wilderness on one side and recreation residences/resorts on the other side. The area offers year-round recreation opportunities, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Showers are available nearby at Sandy Point Day Use / Boat Launch.
- Managed by: USFS - Plumas National Forest
- Where: 1 mi northeast of Bucks Lake, CA · 39.891, -121.18501
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: Nov–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mile High Rd Spur D | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Pioneer Way Spur E | ATV road | 0.9 mi | 0.2 mi |
| North Haskins | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.4 mi | 1.5 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 14.8 mi
Propane: 12.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Sundew Campground 1 mi
- Hutchins Group Campground 1.2 mi
- Mill Creek Campground 1.4 mi
- Haskins Valley Campground 1.5 mi
- Lower Bucks Campground 1.7 mi
- Sandy Point Day Use Area and Boat Launch 1.7 mi