Whitehorse Campground
Whitehorse Campground is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 39.88806, -121.14111
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 1-530-283-0555
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Whitehorse Campground
Overview Whitehorse campground is located within three miles of 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 Staying at the Whitehorse campground provides access to several activites located in the greater Bucks Lake area. Fishing, boating, and canoeing, as well as hiking are all activities that can be achieved by staying in this campground. There are walking trails to the lake. A hiking trail runs from the campground and provides access to the Bucks Lake Wilderness and the Pacific Crest Trail. Marinas and boat docks are also within a short drive as well as restaurants at the Lakeside Resort and Bucks Lake Lodge which will re-open under new management in the summer for 2025, weather permitting. Limited supplies and a deli are located at the Haskins Valley Store just a short drive away. Facilities Your camping fees make a difference!!! In 2024 this campground recieved new concrete picnic tables and bear proof food storage lockers in most campsites. Vault toilets, water and trash services are on site as well. Natural Features This campground is set in a fir and pine forest 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, rest
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Almanor Rv Dump Station · 23 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 11 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 485 designated routes (727 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehorse (Family Cg) | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Whitehorse Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Haskins Valley Campground | Private campground | 2.1 mi | — | — |
| Mill Creek Campground | Private campground | 2.9 mi | — | — |
| Mill Creek (Family Cg) | National forest campground | 3.1 mi | — | — |
| Hutchins | National forest campground | 3.1 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.