USDA Forest Service · California
Buckeye
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 68
- Hookups
- 68 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to September 12
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,149 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BUCKEYE CREEK ROAD (NFSR 32160) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
- Nearest town
- Bridgeport
- Phone
- 760-932-7070
About
Overview
Buckeye campground provides a quiet camping experience. The campground is on Buckeye Creek and is shaded by Jeffrey and Lodgepole pines. Hiking along Buckeye Creek into the nearby Hoover Wilderness. Hiking on Eagle Creek to the flanks of Eagle Mountain. Buckeye hot springs (140 degrees F) is just east of the campground. The spring comes out above the creek, over a rock overhang, which creates a cave-like area in the pool. Another small spring is upstream. This is a very popular spring year round. Fishing in Buckeye Creek offers different kind of fishing experience to get away from crowds.
Facilities
This tent and small vehicle friendly campground offers single family campsites that include picnic tables and campfire rings. Vault toilets and garbage service is provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. The campground does not have potable water.
Natural Features
The Buckeye campground is at an elevation of 7000 feet.
Caution: Black bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers.
Opening and closing dates depend heavily upon weather conditions.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 22° | 2° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 19° | 1° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 24° | 7° | 64° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 28° | 9° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 36° | 18° | 71° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 47° | 29° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 57° | 45° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 56° | 46° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 49° | 38° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 40° | 18° | 75° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 31° | 8° | 69° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 21° | 4° | 58° | 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
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- Paha · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 22 sites
- Lower Twin Lakes at Bridgeport · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 15 sites
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