Buckeye Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Trailer Dump Site · 42.0 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 42.5 mi
- Coordinates
- 38.2376, -119.3433
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
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.
From the USFS.
Is Buckeye Campground free?
No. Buckeye Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Buckeye Campground?
1. Follow Highway 395 south from Bridgeport, turn left and travel approximately seven miles on Twin Lakes Road.2. Turn right on Buckeye Road at Doc and Al 's Resort and travel about 3 miles.3. Turn left at fork and travel another mile to campground.
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
