Buck Meadow Campground
The campground is currently closed. Normal operating season is May through October. Fee is $34 per night plus $10 per additional vehicle.
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Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
Forest Order - Recreation Sites, Roads, and Trails
The net effect of this order is to reopen Kinnikinnick Campground and Florence Lake Picnic Area (i.e removing them from Exabit A of the Forest Recreation Closure list).
About
Buck Meadow Campground is a primitive Forest Service campground located in the High Sierra Ranger District of Sierra National Forest. Situated at the confluence of Snow Corral and Deer Creeks along McKinley Grove Road, the campground occupies a large flat sandy area adjacent to Deer Creek. Large lodgepole pine trees scattered throughout the area provide welcome shade during warm summer days. The campground offers basic amenities typical of national forest sites: vault toilets are available but there is no potable water, so campers must bring an adequate supply. Sites accommodate vehicles up to 35 feet in length, with a maximum group size of 6 people per site and a 14-day stay limit. Access is via paved and dirt roads from Dinkey Creek Road. The setting along Deer Creek makes this a pleasant base for exploring the surrounding Sierra Nevada backcountry. The nearby McKinley Grove of giant sequoias is a popular attraction in the area.
Directions
From Clovis, take Highway 168 east through Prather toward Shaver Lake. Just before reaching Shaver Lake, turn right on Dinkey Creek Road. Travel 11.7 miles east to the intersection of Dinkey Creek Road and McKinley Grove Road. Turn right and travel 9.6 miles north on McKinley Grove Road to the campground.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $34 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 35ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 35ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (559) 855-5355 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| USFS Buck Meadow Campground | |
| Sierra NF Alerts & Closures |
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