Meadow Valley, CA

Sundew Campground (CA)

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About this spot

Overview

Sundew 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 opportunities for fishing, boating, and canoeing. The boat ramp at Shady Point provides a boat dock to launch boats, showers, and day use picnicing. Hiking trails are only a short drive away with trailheads located in the Mill Creek Campground, Mill Creek Trailhead on the way to Bucks Summit, and at Bucks Summit where the PCT or Bucks Creek Loop trail are located.

Facilities

Sundew is nestled within a fir and pine tree forest offering shade during the hot summer days, and cooling things off as night falls. Situated at 5,500 feet in elevation, the campground is located along the western shore of Bucks Lake, thus providing easy access to water recreation activities.

Natural Features

Sundew is nestled within a fir and pine tree forest offering shade during the hot summer days, and cooling things off as night falls. Situated at 5,500 feet in elevation, the campground is located along the western shore of Bucks Lake, thus providing easy access to water recreation activities.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (916) 386-5164.

Typical weather

Bucks Lake

Estimated
Average water temperature
Average water temperature for Bucks Lake, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.38°JJanuary: average water temperature 38°F39°FFebruary: average water temperature 39°F42°MMarch: average water temperature 42°F47°AApril: average water temperature 47°F53°MMay: average water temperature 53°F61°JJune: average water temperature 61°F68°JJuly: average water temperature 68°F67°AAugust: average water temperature 67°F61°SSeptember: average water temperature 61°F53°OOctober: average water temperature 53°F45°NNovember: average water temperature 45°F40°DDecember: average water temperature 40°F

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