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Whitehorse Campground - Bucks Lake Recreation Area

Plumas National Forest · Quincy, CA

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About

Whitehorse campground is located within three miles of Bucks Lake in the northern Sierra Mountains on the Plumas National Forest. Bucks Lake camping offers year-round recreation activities including fishing, hiking, snowmobiling, skiing,snowshoeing and horseback riding. Recreation Bucks Lake provides fishing, boating, and canoeing. There are walking trails to the lake. A hiking trail runs from the campground and provides access to Buck Wilderness and the Pacific Crest Trail which runs adjacent to the campground. Facilities There are 19 total campsites suitable for RV and tent camping, 16 of which are standard non-electric sites and three are equestrian non-electric sites. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table. There are vault toilets and drinking water is available. Sites are walk-up May 24, 2019 thru June 30, 2019. Sites may be reserved July 1, 2019 thru September 8, 2019. Natural Features Whitehorse is set in fir and pine trees offering shade during the warm summer months. Situated at 5,500 feet in elevation, the campground is settled along a small creek that feeds into Bucks Lake. Nearby Attractions The nearby Bucks Lake Lodge has a bar, restaurant and store offering fishing supplies and groceries. ADA Access: N

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Amenities

Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Firewood
Camp Store
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Cell Service

Cell reception

Camper reports · checked Sep 29, 2026

No Service

Average 0.3 of 4 bars · 23 reports across 3 carriers

Unable to get a signal. Can not make phone calls; No data.

  • Verizon

    No Service

    0.3/4

    13 reports

  • AT&T

    No Service

    0.3/4

    6 reports

  • T-Mobile

    No Service

    0.0/4

    4 reports

Reported by campers on Recreation.gov, not measured by us. Reception varies by handset, weather, and where you stand in the campground. Recreation.gov

Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

Reservations

This campground accepts reservations. Book early for popular dates.

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Individual Sites (19)

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Loop A

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Loop A

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Loop A

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