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Public LandU.S. Forest Service

Buckeye

Twin Lakes, California · 6,880 ftIn 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

Price per night
$24recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
68From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
6,880 ft2,097 m
Pets
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Big rigs
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Season
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Cell signal
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Sites68

Buckeye lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

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

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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.

Location and contact

38.23890, -119.32540
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Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Twin Lakes
Park
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters

Data from Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards

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