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Buck Creek Campground

Book on recreation.govBasecampForestRiverside / CreeksideRustic / HistoricHikingFishingWildlife watchingVault toiletsFire pitPicnic table

Availability

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About this spot

Overview

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.

Recreation

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.

Facilities

Buck Creek campground offers 14 standard sites. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and vault toilets.

Natural Features

Hemmed in by several designated wilderness areas, the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest showcases rugged peaks, sparkling alpine lakes and old-growth forests, providing visitors with a variety of scenic landscapes. Wildlife in the area includes mountain goats, porcupine, pine marten and a variety of migratory birds and native fish.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (530) 932-0242.

Charges & Cancellations

Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.

Typical weather

Air temperature

Average daily high-low
Average daily high and low air temperature, January through DecemberEach vertical bar shows a monthly average daily high and low in degrees Fahrenheit.41°27°JJanuary: average high 41°F, average low 27°F41°27°FFebruary: average high 41°F, average low 27°F47°30°MMarch: average high 47°F, average low 30°F53°34°AApril: average high 53°F, average low 34°F63°41°MMay: average high 63°F, average low 41°F68°48°JJune: average high 68°F, average low 48°F76°53°JJuly: average high 76°F, average low 53°F78°54°AAugust: average high 78°F, average low 54°F69°48°SSeptember: average high 69°F, average low 48°F58°40°OOctober: average high 58°F, average low 40°F46°32°NNovember: average high 46°F, average low 32°F40°27°DDecember: average high 40°F, average low 27°F

5-year average · Open-Meteo

Buck Creek

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for Buck Creek, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.39°JJanuary: average water temperature 39°F39°FFebruary: average water temperature 39°F39°MMarch: average water temperature 39°F43°AApril: average water temperature 43°F45°MMay: average water temperature 45°F51°JJune: average water temperature 51°F56°JJuly: average water temperature 56°F53°AAugust: average water temperature 53°F51°SSeptember: average water temperature 51°F46°OOctober: average water temperature 46°F43°NNovember: average water temperature 43°F40°DDecember: average water temperature 40°F

Water: Water Quality Portal — 9 field-sample stations