USDA Forest Service · California
Buck Meadow Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: $34 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,781 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
- MCKINLEY GROVE (NFSR 11S040) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Shaver, CA
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. Located at the confluence of Snow Corral and Deer Creeks along the McKinley Grove Road, Buck Meadow Campground lies on a large flat sandy area adjacent to Deer Creek. Some shade provided by large lodgepole pine trees. Access is on paved and dirt road. Pack out what you pack in. Open season: May. 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° | 25° | 6° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 23° | 6° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 24° | 6° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 28° | 12° | 63° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 37° | 16° | 69° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 46° | 30° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 54° | 44° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 53° | 47° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 47° | 37° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 38° | 18° | 75° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 31° | 12° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 26° | 7° | 59° | 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
- Woodchuck Trailhead · 5.6 mi as the crow flies
Woodchuck 18 mi Hike · Drive there - Trails End Trailhead · 7.3 mi as the crow flies
Dinkey Creek 12 mi Hike · Drive there - Maxson Trailhead · 7.6 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 519 trails in Sierra National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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