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Hutchins Group Campground

2 mi north of Bucks Lake, CA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Hutchins Group Campground

This campground requires a reservation. Hutchins Group has 3 campsites that accommodate both tent and trailer camping and each site holds 25 people. Located in the Bucks Lake Recreation Area, it is approximately 17 miles southwest of Quincy. Bear boxes are available at each campsite for food storage.

  • Managed by: USFS - Plumas National Forest
  • Where: 2 mi north of Bucks Lake, CA · 39.90323, -121.20025

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

Weather by month

44°
27°Jan
45°
26°Feb
49°
28°Mar
54°
31°Apr
63°
38°May
72°
45°Jun
81°
51°Jul
81°
50°Aug
76°
45°Sep
64°
38°Oct
50°
31°Nov
42°
27°Dec

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.

See Hutchins Group Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Bucks Lake Admin SiteATV road0.4 mi0.3 mi
MillATV road0.4 mi0.3 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.
RV essentials

Dump station: 15.5 mi
Propane: 13.4 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.