Meadow Valley, CA

Mill Creek Campground (Plumas)

5 ratings on Recreation.gov

Availability

Each day shows how many of this campground’s sites are open.

About this spot

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.

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°F55°MMay: average water temperature 55°F63°JJune: average water temperature 63°F70°JJuly: average water temperature 70°F71°AAugust: average water temperature 71°F65°SSeptember: average water temperature 65°F56°OOctober: average water temperature 56°F46°NNovember: average water temperature 46°F40°DDecember: average water temperature 40°F

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