Buckeye Campground
Buckeye Campground is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 38.23760, -119.34327
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/htnf/recarea/?recid=65272
About Buckeye Campground
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 spring (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. Trails are nearby to Yosemite. Nearest lakes are four miles from campground. Generally open in late May to late September, weather and condition permitting.***NO drinkable water available.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Dump Station · 25 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Chevron · 39 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 117 designated routes (80 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Buckeye (Upper) | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Buckeye Group | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| United States Forest Service | Free campsite | 0.9 mi | Free | — |
| Doc & Al's Resort RV Sites | RV park | 2.3 mi | — | — |
| Honeymoon Flat | National forest campground | 2.8 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.