Buck Island Campground campground
Buck Island Campground
The campground offers various amenities, including picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilets, but visitors should note that there is no potable water available on-site. However, there is a nearby creek where visitors can collect water for filtering or boiling.
The area around Buck Island Campground is rich in history and geology, with interesting rock formations and ancient petroglyphs to discover. Visitors can also enjoy hiking, fishing, and wildlife watching in the surrounding wilderness.
The best time to visit Buck Island Campground is during the spring and fall, when the temperatures are mild and the crowds are thinner. Average temperatures during these seasons range from the mid-50s to mid-70s. However, visitors should be aware that summer temperatures can reach into the 90s, making outdoor activities more challenging.
Overall, Buck Island Campground is a beautiful and unique destination for outdoor enthusiasts looking to explore the natural beauty of California.
What's on-site at Buck Island Campground
Key facilities Snoflo tracks for this campground. Confirm with the operator before booking -- amenities can change seasonally.
Plan your trip down to the hour
Same weather feed Snoflo's iOS app uses -- updated continuously from NOAA / yr.no.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max so trends jump out at a glance.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks. Hover any point for the full breakdown.
Other campgrounds in the area
Snoflo-tracked campsites within driving distance of Buck Island Campground, with reservations status.
| Campground | Reservations | Toilets | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cache Creek Canyon County Park | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Pond | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Cedar Creek Ohv Dispersed - Knoxville Ra | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Hunting Creek Camp | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Lower Hunting Creek - Knoxville Rec Area | ✗ | ✓ | → |
Nearby streamflow
USGS streamgauges within reach of Buck Island Campground -- pulled live from the National Water Information System.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bear C Ab Holsten Chimney Cyn Nr Rumsey Ca | 20 cfs | → |
| Cache C A Rumsey Ca | 686 cfs | → |
| Cache C Nr Lower Lake Ca | 638 cfs | → |
| Putah C Nr Guenoc Ca | 42 cfs | → |
| Nf Cache C Nr Clearlake Oaks Ca | 73 cfs | → |
| Nf Cache C A Hough Spring Nr Clearlake Oaks Ca | 31 cfs | → |
Plan a longer trip
The closest parks, lakes, boat launches, and paddle runs so a camping night can grow into a full weekend.
Parks
- Cache Creek Wilderness
- Cache Creek Canyon Regional Park
- Camp Haswell Park
- Anderson Marsh State Historic Park
- Rebud Park
- Austin Park
Boat launches
- Walker Ridge Road Lake County
- Ball Park Avenue 14775, Clearlake
- Island Drive Lake County
- Chaparral Cove Napa County
- Lake County
Fishing spots
Camping essentials & Leave No Trace
- Pack it in, pack it out
- Take all trash, food scraps, and gear back with you to keep campsites clean and protect wildlife.
- Respect wildlife
- Observe animals from a distance, store food securely, and never feed wildlife to maintain natural behavior and safety.
- Know before you go
- Check weather, fire restrictions, trail conditions, and permit requirements to ensure a safe and well-planned trip.
- Minimize campfire impact
- Use established fire rings, keep fires small, fully extinguish them, or opt for a camp stove when fires are restricted.
- Leave what you find
- Preserve natural and cultural features by avoiding removal of plants, rocks, artifacts, or other elements of the environment.
Set push alerts in the Snoflo app
Save Buck Island Campground as a favorite, set a custom threshold (precipitation, snowpack, freezing temperatures), and the iOS app will push the moment conditions cross.
About Buck Island Campground
Can I make reservations at Buck Island Campground?
This campground does not appear to accept reservations -- it's typically first-come, first-served. Arrive early on summer weekends.
How fresh is the weather data on this page?
The hourly forecast updates throughout the day from the NOAA / yr.no public feeds. Streamflow data is pulled live from USGS streamgauges and snowpack from the NRCS SNOTEL network.
What's the best time of year to visit?
Use the 15-day temperature & precipitation outlook on this page to plan -- pick a window with comfortable temperatures and low precipitation. For longer trips, the 5-day hourly meteogram shows snow + rain accumulation hour-by-hour.
How do I get to Buck Island Campground?
Tap Directions in the hero above to open driving directions in Google Maps, or Open in map to center the Snoflo interactive map on the campground.
Can I get alerts when conditions change?
Yes -- alerts are managed through the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this campground, set a threshold (temperature, snowpack, precipitation), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.
Other campgrounds near here
Snoflo-tracked campgrounds within driving distance of Buck Island Campground.