Connectivity
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Campground
Whitehorse Campground
Plumas National Forest, California
About this campground
Whitehorse campground is located within three miles of Bucks Lake in the northern Sierra Mountains on the Plumas National Forest.
Staying at the Whitehorse campground provides access to several activites located in the greater Bucks Lake area.
Situated at 5,500 feet in elevation, the campground is settled along a small creek that feeds into Bucks Lake.
Map
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- Latitude
- 39.888056° N
- Longitude
- 121.141111° W
Know before you arrive
Access, sites & campground features
Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Access
- Drive-in
- Boat-inCommunity report
- Walk-inCommunity report
Site types
- Tent sites
- RV / trailer sites
- Equestrian sites
- Standard campsites
- Group sitesCommunity report
Features
For campers
- Toilets
- Picnic table
- Food storage
- Trash serviceVerify whether the assigned site is pack-in/pack-out
- Fires
- Alcohol allowedCommunity report
- Drinking waterCommunity report
- Firewood availableCommunity report
- Phone serviceCommunity report
- Pets allowedDogs are allowed in developed Forest Service recreation sites when restrained, crated or caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Posted site restrictions still apply.
- Reservable
For vehicles
- Pull-through sites
- Big rig friendlyCommunity report
- Back-in sitesCommunity report
- Water hookupsCommunity report
Official campground guide
Plan with the full campground details
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.
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.
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.
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.
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, restaurant and store offering fishing supplies and groceries.
Activities & amenities
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Available activities
- Camping
- BoatingKayak Rentals
Amenities and facility features
- Vault or pit toilets
- Picnic tables
- Wildlife-resistant food storage
- Trash serviceVerify whether the assigned site is pack-in/pack-out
- Vault Toilets
- Water
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Equestrian Non-Electric
3 sites- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- RV, Tent, Trailer
- Maximum people
- 8
- Maximum vehicles
- 1
- Maximum vehicle length
- 0 ft
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 12:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
Standard Non-Electric
16 sites- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- RV, Tent, Trailer
- Maximum people
- 8
- Maximum vehicles
- 1
- Maximum vehicle length
- 39 ft
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 12:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
Site rules, inventory & rates
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Site rules
- Minimum stay
- 2 nights
- Reservation cutoff
- 4 days before arrival
- Maximum published occupancy
- 8 people per site
- Maximum published vehicles
- 1 vehicles per site
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 12:00 PM
- Food storage
- Whitehorse Campground's official facility record states: In 2024 this campground recieved new concrete picnic tables and bear proof food storage lockers in most campsites.
- Fire and stove use
- The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific fire or stove rule. Check current posted restrictions before using any flame.
- Pets
- Dogs are allowed in developed Forest Service recreation sites when restrained, crated or caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Posted site restrictions still apply.
Inventory window
Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.
- Currently bookable through
- Sep 26, 2026
- Next release
- Dec 7, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- Next book-through date
- Jun 7, 2027
- Group sites bookable through
- Sep 26, 2026
Published seasons & rates
| Season | Site type | Nightly rate | Additional person | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026 | Equestrian Non-Electric | $31 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $31 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2027 – Sep 27, 2027 | Equestrian Non-Electric | $31 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2027 – Sep 27, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $31 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2028 – Sep 27, 2028 | Equestrian Non-Electric | $31 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2028 – Sep 27, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $31 | — | — |
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- Sites 1 to 7 are First Come/ First Serve. Fee envelopes are located at the information boards near the entrance of the campground. There is also a QRcode that can be scanned and used if the app for recreation.gov is already loaded on your smart device.
- Generally, campsites will accommodate 2 vehicles. The first vehicle is included in the site fee, the second vehicle fee will be collected onsite at the daily rate posted on the fee sign.
- Check- In is 2:00pm and Check-Out is Noon
- Campground Map
- Bears frequent the area. Some campsites have new food storage lockers so please use them. Store food in a vehicle and out of sight if a food storage locker is not available.
Getting there & contact
Official directions
Physical Address: 14551 Bucks Lake Road, Bucks Lake, California From Quincy: Take Oroville-Quincy Hwy west 15 miles to the campground which will be on your left. If you have a large RV you will need to take Oroville-Quincy Hwy, left onto Big Creek Road, right on Bucks Lake Road, and the campground will be on your right. From Oroville: Take Oroville-Quincy Hwy 162 East. Left on Bucks Lake Road and campground will be on your right.
Facility contact
1-530-283-0555