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Recreation Region: Mount Hough Ranger District

Whitehorse Campground

19 sites are available in a shady campground next to Bucks Creek and close to Bucks Lake.  The Bucks Creek Loop Trail runs through the campground and provides a nice place to hike.  There are three equestrian campsites available (no corrals).

Current Conditions
Closed for season September 28, 2025.

General Information

Bear Box on site.

Open 24 hours/day

Access and Senior passes accepted. Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY. *The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party.*

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $38 per night

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Address: 39696 State Highway 70 Quincy, CA 95971
Phone: 530-283-0555
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Closed Midday for Lunch (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 39.8885

Longitude: -121.1421

Directions

From downtown Quincy, take the Bucks lake Rd. for 17 miles.  From Oroville, there are two routes.  Take hwy 70 east through the Feather River Canyon to Quincy, then follow the Bucks Lake Rd. to the lake.  or, from Orville, take Oroville Dam Blvd., turn right on Olive/Hwy 162 and follow it to the lake.  This route is only open during the summer months after the road is plowed.  Call ahead for road status.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are not available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Last updated September 29, 2025