Mill Creek (Family Cg)
Bucks Lake, California · 5,240 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 5,240 ft (1,597 m)5,240 ft1,597 m
- Land
- Plumas National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Amenities
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About
Mill Creek Campground is a small, intimate campground directly on the shore of Bucks Lake. There are 10 sites, two of them are a short walk in and suitable for tent campers. Popular activities at Mill Creek include hiking along the Mill Creek Trail and into the Bucks Lake Wilderness, swimming, boating and fishing. There is a boat launch nearby at Sandy Point Day Use Area.
Fees: Overnight Use:
From USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Mill Creek (Family Cg): FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny68°42°
- ThuSunny70°44°
- FriSunny74°43°
- SatSunny68°42°
- SunSunny64°39°
Nearby camping
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Mill Creek Campground (Plumas)
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
3 OpenStreetMap entries in Bucks Lake 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
Data from USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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