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Whitehorse Campground
3 mi east of Bucks Lake, CA · No signal at camp
About Whitehorse Campground
Whitehorse campground is located within three miles of Bucks Lake in the northern Sierra Mountains on the Plumas National Forest. The Bucks Lake area offers year-round recreation activities including fishing, hiking, snowmobiling, skiing,snowshoeing and horseback riding. Staying at the Whitehorse campground provides access to several activites located in the greater Bucks Lake area. Fishing, boating, and canoeing, as well as hiking are all activities that can be achieved by staying in this campground. There are walking trails to the lake. A hiking trail runs from the campground and provides access to the Bucks Lake Wilderness and the Pacific Crest Trail. Marinas and boat docks are also within a short drive as well as restaurants at the Lakeside Resort and Bucks Lake Lodge which will re-open under new management in the summer for 2025, weather permitting. Limited supplies and a deli are…
- Managed by: Plumas National Forest, FS
- Where: 3 mi east of Bucks Lake, CA · 39.88806, -121.14111
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks Creek | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 4.0 mi |
| North Haskins | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Martin Loop Two | ATV road | 1.6 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Morrow Creek | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.1 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Mcfarland | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.4 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 12.6 mi
Propane: 10.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Haskins Valley Campground 2.2 mi
- Sandy Point Day Use Area and Boat Launch 2.3 mi
- Bucks Lake Recreation Area 2.4 mi
- Mill Creek Campground 3 mi
- Sundew Campground 3.4 mi
- Hutchins Group Campground 3.4 mi