USDA Forest Service · California
Mill Creek Campground (Plumas)
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 11
- Hookups
- 10 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to October 31
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,328 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BUCKS LAKE (NFSR 24N33) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Plumas National Forest
- Phone
- 530-927-7878
11 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Mill Creek campground is located at 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
The greater Bucks Lake area provides ample recreation opportunities for fishing, boating and hiking. The boat ramp at Shady Point provides several activies: a boat dock to launch boats, showers, and day use picnicking. In addition to the hiking trail that starts in the north part of the Mill Creek Campground, several trails are only a short drive away. Bucks Summit is a great way to access the PCT or the Bucks Summit Loop Trail.
Facilities
There are 11 total campsites suitable for RV and tent camping, standard non-electric sites. Each site has a fire ring, picnic table and food storage lockers. There are vault toilets and drinking water is available.
Natural Features
Situated at 5,500 feet in elevation, this 11 site campground is settled along Bucks Lake providing easy access to water activites.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (916) 386-5164.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 28° | 14° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 27° | 8° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 27° | 10° | 76° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 31° | 14° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 41° | 27° | 78° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 49° | 34° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 55° | 46° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 56° | 49° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 50° | 38° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 41° | 29° | 79° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 33° | 18° | 66° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 28° | 13° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Sundew Campground (CA) · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 22 sites
- Lower Bucks (Family Cg) · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Hutchins · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 3 sites
- Rock Creek Campground (CA) · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 10 sites
- Whitehorse Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 19 sites
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