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Buck Creek Campground

13 mi east of Darrington, WA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Buck Creek Campground

Situated on the banks of Buck Creek in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Buck Creek campground offers stunning scenery and access to numerous recreational activities popular in the Northern Cascade Range in Washington. Scattered beneath a towering canopy of old-growth forest, the sites in this campground are secluded and within walking distance to the waterfront, making it an ideal setting for visitors wanting to camp in a private, rustic setting. Situated along Buck Creek in old growth forest where every campsite can hear the rushing water, activities in the area include fishing and hiking. Popular with those seeking a quiet getaway and an ideal base camp to access many area trails. Buck Creek campground offers 14 standard sites. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and vault toilets. Hemmed in by several designated wilderness areas, the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest…

  • Fees: [View Recreation.gov for Fee…
  • Managed by: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, FS
  • Where: 13 mi east of Darrington, WA · 48.26834, -121.32832

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingWildlife & birdingHunting

Amenities:

ToiletsTents allowed

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

Weather by month

38°
29°Jan
41°
29°Feb
47°
31°Mar
54°
35°Apr
62°
41°May
66°
46°Jun
75°
51°Jul
75°
51°Aug
68°
46°Sep
55°
39°Oct
43°
33°Nov
37°
29°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.

See Buck Creek Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Buck CreekHiking0.2 mi1.1 mi
Huckleberry MountainHorse0.8 mi5.7 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: 19.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.