Hutchins
Hutchins is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 39.88306, -121.19917
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming Site
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 530-283-0555
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Hutchins
Overview Hutchins Group Campground is the perfect location for groups who want to explore the greater Bucks Lake area of the Plumas National Forest. This campground was severely impacted by the Dixie Fire in 2021. Timber salvage management has left the campground barren and hot so prepare by providing adequate shade for your stay. American Land & Leisure are the concession operators working for PG&E to service the campgrounds, boat ramps and day use areas that are owned by the USDA Forest Service. 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 picnicking. 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 THIS CAMPGROUND CURRENTLY HAS NO WATER. Water is available at the nearby Sandy Point Day Use Area and Haskins Campground. The campground offers three large group campsites for tent and RV camping. Each site has a limit of eight vehicles and 24 people. Multiple tables and campfire rings with grills are provided, as well as vault toilets . A roving campground host is available intermittently to answer questions and provide additional information. There are several boat ramps available around the perimeter of the 1,820-acre lake, including the closes
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Almanor Rv Dump Station · 23 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 14 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 459 designated routes (694 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzly Creek (Family Cg) | National forest campground | 1.2 mi | — | — |
| Grizzly Creek Campground | Private campground | 1.2 mi | — | — |
| Lower Bucks (Family Cg) | National forest campground | 1.2 mi | — | — |
| Sundew (Family Cg) | National forest campground | 1.2 mi | — | — |
| Sundew Campground | Private campground | 1.3 mi | — | — |
| Hutchins (Group Cg) | National forest group campground | 1.3 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.