Whitehorse Campground

FS USDA Forest Service · Bucks Lake, CA · Developed

Conditions

Road Access Paved
Driveway Surface Paved
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Max RV Length 39 ft

Features

Rig Size Pull Through
Hookup Dry Camping
Access Paved Access
Style Vault Toilet Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites19
Sites Accepting RVs11
Overnight Sites19
Max RV Length39 ft
Pull-Through Sites1
Back-In Sites18
SurfacePaved

Location

39.8880556, -121.1411111 , Bucks Lake , CA

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Description

Overview

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.

Recreation

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 located at the Haskins Valley Store just a short drive away. 

Facilities

Your camping fees make a difference!!! In 2024 this campground recieved new concrete picnic tables and bear proof food storage lockers in most campsites. Vault toilets, water and trash services are on site as well. 

Natural Features

This campground is set in a fir and pine forest offering shade during the warm summer months. Situated at 5,500 feet in elevation, the campground is settled along a small creek that feeds into Bucks Lake.

Nearby Attractions

The nearby Bucks Lake Lodge has a bar, restaurant and store offering fishing supplies and groceries.

Directions

Physical Address:
14551 Bucks Lake Road, Bucks Lake, California

From Quincy: Take Oroville-Quincy Hwy west 15 miles to the campground which will be on your left. If you have a large RV you will need to take Oroville-Quincy Hwy, left onto Big Creek Road, right on Bucks Lake Road, and the campground will be on your right.

From Oroville: Take Oroville-Quincy Hwy 162 East. Left on Bucks Lake Road and campground will be on your right.

Activities

BOATING CAMPING

Details

Phone1-530-283-0555
Email[email protected]
ADA AccessN
ReservableYes

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