Buckeye Campground
usfs · CA
- dump station24 mi
- fuel station6.2 mi
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About
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. Trails are nearby to Yosemite. Nearest lakes are four miles from campground. Generally open in late May to late September, weather and condition permitting.***NO drinkable water available.
Around this stay
Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.
- 24 mi
dump station
Dump station
- 6.2 mi
fuel station
Shell
- 4.5 mi
potable water
Potable water
- 0.3 mi
trailhead
Buckeye Campground
- 6.3 mi
attraction
Mono County Museum
- 4.6 mi
recreation site
Boat launch
Forest road access near this stay: BUCKEYE CG 13-21 TENT LOOP in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Motorhome access is listed as open on the nearest MVUM segment — verify current restrictions.
Contact & access
- CA
- fs.usda.gov
- OPEN
Source and verification
Last verified: 10/5/2026
See the Sources tab for provenance detail.

