Whitehorse Campground

Plumas National Forest, CA · ≈27 mi to Paradise
Sites
19
Max rig
39 ft
Pull-through
Yes
Hookups
None
ADA
To town
27 mi
Signal

✓ Best for

  • Smaller RVs and trailers
  • Boaters seeking waterfront camping
  • Campers with pets
  • Groups wanting campfires

✕ Not ideal for

  • Big rigs or large RVs
  • RVers needing hookups
  • Visitors requiring cell service

Connectivity

Plan to be offlineNo modeled cell coverage from any carrier. If you need connectivity here, a satellite communicator or hotspot device is worth considering.

What's here

16 Standards (no Hookups)
3 Equestrians (no Hookups)
Rig compatibility

Will your rig fit?

Site-level rig length data isn't reported for this campground (the managing agency lists a general max of 39 ft, but individual site dimensions aren't recorded here).

Amenities & features

Amenities
Campfires allowedPets allowedPicnic tables
Activities
BoatingCamping
CampIntel Score

How we score

We score what we can verify.
Workable for mid-size rigsRig fit
Some travel requiredAccess
Basic amenitiesConvenience
Verdicts come from our Rig fit, Access & Convenience sub-scores — each built only from verifiable Recreation.gov data.

Where it is

Nearest town: Paradise, ~27 miGet directions ↗

Photos

Photos: United States Forest Service, KNF staff

Overview

Overview Whitehorse campground is located within three miles of 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 Staying at the Whitehorse campground provides access to several activites located in the greater Bucks Lake area. Fishing, boating, and canoeing, as well as hiking are all activities that can be achieved by staying in this campground. There are walking trails to the lake. A hiking trail runs from the campground and provides access to the Bucks Lake Wilderness and the Pacific Crest Trail. Marinas and boat docks are also within a short drive as well as restaurants at the Lakeside Resort and Bucks Lake Lodge which will re-open under new management in the summer for 2025, weather permitting. Limited supplies and a deli are located at the Haskins Valley Store just a short drive away. Facilities Your camping fees make a difference!!! In 2024 this campground recieved new concrete picnic tables and bear proof food storage lockers in most campsites. Vault toilets, water and trash services are on site as well. Natural Features This campground is set in a fir and pine forest offering shade during the warm summer months. Situated at 5,500 feet in elevation, the campground is settled along a small creek that feeds into Bucks Lake. Nearby Attractions The nearby Bucks Lake Lodge has a bar, restaurant and store offering fishing supplies and groceries.

Managed by USDA Forest Service · Standard campground