Mill Creek Campground (Plumas)
Bucks Lake, California · 5,174 ft · In Plumas National Forest
Photos: United States Forest Service
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 5,174 ft (1,577 m)5,174 ft1,577 m
Sites10
Mill Creek Campground (Plumas) lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 002Standard · up to 8 people
- 003Standard · up to 8 people
- 004Standard · up to 8 people
- 005Standard · up to 8 people
- 006Standard · up to 8 people
- 007Standard · up to 8 people
- 008Standard · up to 8 people
- 009Standard · up to 8 people
- 010Standard · up to 8 people
- 011Standard · up to 8 people
All 10 shown · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out.
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About
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.
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
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- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Mill Creek Campground (Plumas): FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny60°38°
- WedSunny68°42°
- ThuSunny70°44°
- FriSunny74°43°
- SatSunny68°42°
Nearby camping
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Mill Creek (Family Cg)
Public Land · under 100 ft · Bucks Lake
Sundew Campground
Campground · 1.1 mi · Bucks Lake
Sundew Campground (CA)
Public Land · 1.2 mi · Bucks Lake
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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