Anglers and creek enthusiasts will find Mill Creek Campground positioned along its namesake waterway within Plumas National Forest. This US Forest Service facility operates from Memorial Day through Labor Day, charging $30 per night with advance reservations available. The forested setting provides standard amenities including restrooms and trash service, though RV length restrictions apply.
Pet owners can bring their dogs to explore the creek-side terrain and nearby lake access. Hutchins Group Campground sits just over a mile southwest for group camping needs. Reserve early for peak summer weekends when forest service campgrounds fill quickly.
Description
Overview
Mill Creek campground is located at 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
The greater Bucks Lake area provides ample recreation opportunities for fishing, boating and hiking. The boat ramp at Shady Point provides several activies: a boat dock to launch boats, showers, and day use picnicking. In addition to the hiking trail that starts in the north part of the Mill Creek Campground, several trails are only a short drive away. Bucks Summit is a great way to access the PCT or the Bucks Summit Loop Trail.
Facilities
There are 11 total campsites suitable for RV and tent camping, standard non-electric sites. Each site has a fire ring, picnic table and food storage lockers. There are vault toilets and drinking water is available.
Natural Features
Situated at 5,500 feet in elevation, this 11 site campground is settled along Bucks Lake providing easy access to water activites.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (916) 386-5164.
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Reservations are not available for this site. This campground is managed and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E). All campsites at this campground are available on a first-come first-served basis. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. In the Bucks Lake Area, reservations can be made for Whitehorse and Hutchins Campgrounds on www.recreation.gov, or Haskins Valley Campground, owned and operated by PG&E, at https://recreation.pge.com/reservation/camping/?parentidno=103&showsites=y. For more information on other sites that can be reserved on the Plumas National Forest please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/plumas/recreation/camping-cabins.
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Location
Public CampgroundMill Creek Campground is located in California
Coordinates
39.9138 N
121.1881 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Reservable
- Toilets
- Pets
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
