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NRSO |
| description |
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. |
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Physical Address: Plumas NF - MT. Hough Road 39696 State Highway 70 Quincy, CA 95971 From Quincy: Take Oroville-Quincy Hwy west 15 miles to the campground which will be on your left. If you have a large RV you will need to take Oroville-Quincy Hwy, left onto Big Creek Road, right on Bucks Lake Road, and the campground will be on your right. From Oroville: Take Oroville-Quincy Hwy 162 East. Left on Bucks Lake Road and campground will be on your right. |
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There are 19 total campsites suitable for RV and tent camping, 16 of which are standard non-electric sites and three are equestrian non-electric sites. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table. There are vault toilets and drinking water is available. |
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WHITEHORSE CAMPGROUND |
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109333 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=109333&cmp=39-32--joewils |
| importantInformation |
Bears frequent the area so proper food storage is a must. Please be prepared. Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov. |
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The nearby Bucks Lake Lodge has a bar, restaurant and store offering fishing supplies and groceries. |
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| orientationDescription |
Whitehorse is set in fir and pine trees 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. |
| recreationDescription |
Bucks Lake provides fishing, boating, and canoeing. There are walking trails to the lake. A hiking trail runs from the campground and provides access to Buck Wilderness and the Pacific Crest Trail which runs adjacent to the campground. |