Bucks Lake Wilderness
The Bucks Lake Wilderness was established by the California Wilderness Act of 1984. The wilderness encompasses 21,000 acres, and is located near the northern end of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
Topography
Elevations in the Bucks Lake Wilderness range from 2,000 ft. in the Feather River Canyon to 7,017 ft. at Spanish Peak. The top of the escarpment which the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) crosses unfolds a spectacular view of the forest to the east and north. An impressive view of Mt. Lassen is visible on clear days.
The Bucks Lake Wilderness has a broad diversity of topography and vegetation. Ground cover varies from brush fields to conifer stands, oaks and pure red fir stands. Several small lakes are scattered across the eastern portion of the Wilderness. Along the western slope are small meadows and quaking bogs hidden among the dense stands of red fir.
Campground Restrictions
Points of Interest
Location |
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Almanor Overlook |
Boiling Springs Lake |
Bucks Lake Wilderness |
Devil's Kitchen |
Terminal Geyser |
Nearby Camping
Location | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
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Rogers Cow Camp (Family ) | 6 | 4,099 ft | |||
Soldier Meadows | 10 | 4,716 ft | |||
Sundew | 19 | 5,217 ft | |||
Silver Lake (Family ) | 7 | 5,778 ft | |||
Little North Fork | 6 | 3,807 ft | |||
Hallsted | 20 | 2,790 ft | |||
Cool Springs | 33 | 4,177 ft | |||
Feather River/Rocky Point - Lake Almanor | 131 | 4,535 ft | |||
Queen Lily | 12 | 2,456 ft | |||
Rocky Point - Feather River | 131 | 4,512 ft | |||
Haskins Valley | 38 | 5,174 ft | |||
Almanor | 103 | 4,560 ft | |||
Gansner Bar | 14 | 2,316 ft | |||
Milsap Bar | 20 | 1,639 ft | |||
Ponderosa Flat | 63 | 4,164 ft | |||
Whitehorse | 20 | 5,230 ft | |||
Lower Bucks | 7 | 5,054 ft |
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Gauge | Streamflow |
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Hat C Nr Hat Creek Ca
USGS 11355500 |
178 cfs |
Butte C Nr Chico Ca
USGS 11390000 |
759 cfs |
Unnamed Trib Ab Gavin Mandry Dr Nr Marysville Ca
USGS 11424548 |
0 cfs |
Deer C Nr Smartville Ca
USGS 11418500 |
32 cfs |
Unnamed Trib Bl Gavin Mandry Dr Nr Marysville Ca
USGS 11424546 |
8 cfs |
Yuba R Nr Marysville Ca
USGS 11421000 |
6,120 cfs |
Hutchinson C Bl Doolittle Dr Nr Marysville Ca
USGS 11424550 |
5 cfs |