USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Buck Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 2,267 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
- COQUILLE RIVER (NFSR 3348000) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Powers, ORGold Beach, OR
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. This is a campground on the Powers to Glendale Bike Route. It is six miles to the Panther Ridge Trail #1253, which leads to Hanging Rock. Facilities 2 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits No drinking water Vault toilet No garbage disposal - Please pack it out. 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 | 49° | 34° | 26° | 60° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 34° | 21° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 34° | 24° | 72° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 36° | 25° | 72° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 43° | 34° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 46° | 38° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 51° | 46° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 53° | 46° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 50° | 42° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 45° | 36° | 79° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 40° | 29° | 67° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 35° | 20° | 63° | 8 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
- Panther Ridge - Buck Point Trailhead · 1.7 mi as the crow flies
Panther Ridge 9.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Panther Ridge - Hanging Rock Trailhead · 2.3 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Elk Creek Falls Trailhead · 4.2 mi as the crow flies
Big Tree 0.8 mi Hike, Elk Creek Falls 0.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Big Tree Trailhead · 4.2 mi as the crow flies
Big Tree 0.8 mi Hike, Elk Creek Falls 0.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Tucker Flat Campground · 5.3 mi as the crow flies
West Fork Mule Creek 6.6 mi Hike · Drive there
All 303 trails in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · All 673 trails in BLM lands in Oregon
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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Myrtle Grove Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Eden Valley Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Sru Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Tucker Flat · Bureau of Land Management · 5 mi
- Island Camp · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
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