Buckeye
Twin Lakes, California · 6,880 ft · In Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
Photos: Joy Seevers
Wildfire 42 mi S: Dome, 6,788 acres, 86% contained
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 6,880 ft (2,097 m)6,880 ft2,097 m
Sites68
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
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About
Overview
Buckeye Campground provides a quiet camping experience. The campground is on Buckeye Creek and is shaded by Jeffrey and Lodgepole pines. Hiking along Buckeye Creek into the nearby Hoover Wilderness. Hiking on Eagle Creek to the flanks of Eagle Mountain. Buckeye hot spring (140 degrees F) is just east of the campground. The spring comes out above the creek, over a rock overhang, which creates a cave-like area in the pool. Another small spring is upstream. This is a very popular spring year round. Fishing in Buckeye Creek offers different kind of fishing experience to get away from crowds.
Campground is open mid May to mid September, with an elevation of 7009. Amenities include vault toilets and garbage collection. At this time there is no potable water. This tent and small vehicle friendly campground offers single family campsites that include picnic tables and campfire rings. Some sites have bear boxes. Vault toilets and garbage service is provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. The campground does not have potable water.
From Recreation.gov and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
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Cell service at Buckeye: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny50°30°
- WedSunny63°36°
- ThuSunny64°36°
- FriSunny67°38°
- SatSunny67°38°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapCamp site (United States Forest Service)
Dispersed · 0.1 mi · Twin Lakes
Buckeye Campground
Public Land · 1.0 mi · Twin Lakes
Buckeye (Upper)
Campground · 1.0 mi · Twin Lakes
3 more within 25 mi
5 OpenStreetMap entries in Twin Lakes share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 0.1 mi
Camp site (United States Forest Service)
Twin Lakes, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Toiyabe National Forest
- 9.5 mi
Camp site
Twin Lakes, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Toiyabe National Forest
- 11 mi
Camp site
Twin Lakes, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Toiyabe National Forest
- 11 mi
Camp site
Twin Lakes, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Toiyabe National Forest
- 11 mi
Camp site
Twin Lakes, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Toiyabe National Forest
- 11 mi
Camp site
Twin Lakes, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Toiyabe National Forest
Location and contact
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