USDA Forest Service · California
Lower Bucks (Family Cg)
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 5,079 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- THREE LAKES (NFSR 24N24) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Lower Bucks Campground is along the north shore of Lower Bucks Lake, just downstream from the much larger Bucks Lake. Campers who seek out the lower lake find a more secluded camping area on the shore of a pretty little lake. Sites are availabelon a first come-first serve basis. Fishing and boating are popular, along with swimming and hiking. The Sandy Point Day Use area and boat ramp at Bucks Lake are a little more than 2 miles away. Lower Bucks Campground has 7 lakeside sites and a small boat launch. The campsites are well separated along the shore. A Boy Scout camp is located nearby. The Scout camp is often rented to other youth and church groups. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 29° | 15° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 27° | 8° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 28° | 11° | 76° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 32° | 15° | 70° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 42° | 28° | 79° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 50° | 35° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 56° | 47° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 57° | 49° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 51° | 39° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 42° | 30° | 80° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 34° | 19° | 67° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 29° | 14° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 423 trails in Plumas National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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