Buck Mountain Campground
The Buck Mountain Campground, near Landmark, Idaho offers 4 campsites in a peaceful, remote setting near mountain slopes covered in dense pine forest. Peak season for the campground is typically early June through late September. It can be accessed by most vehicles; however the road is narrow and may be rough in spots. Natural Features. The campground sits in a pretty mountain meadow a stone's throw from scenic Johnson Creek, a tributary of the South Fork Salmon River. Wildlife watchers may see deer, elk, bear and moose. Bald eagles are often spotted soaring overhead. Recreation. The trailhead for the McClure/Burntlog trail is near the campground.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | Beginning of June to Mid-September |
| Forest | Boise National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations are necessary and there are no fees with 4 campsites that is on a first come, first serve basis. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 44.6819° N, 115.5407° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Fawn Tussock
31 mi from the campground · 86 acres
- PrescribedMeadow Marsh Rx
32 mi from the campground · 70 acres
- PrescribedGoose Rx
37 mi from the campground · 529 acres
- PrescribedMill Creek Council Mtn Rx
39 mi from the campground · 2,070 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
No site-by-site records, no fee schedule, no directions or photos in the Recreation.gov record. What is here comes from the agency's own listing. The rest lives there.
Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the record fills in.
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Worth a stop
- 4.8 miSnowshoe / Summit Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 5.1 miBear Creek / Warm Lake Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.6 miBurnt Log ↗8.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1.2 miMcClure4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 2 miJohnson Creek ↗30.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, snowmobile and 2 more
- 3.2 miSand Creek2.2 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 3.4 miSummit Lake0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.9 miMosquito Creek2.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.6 miBurnt Log / McClure Trailhead ↗Boise National Forest
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Payette National Forest.
- inPayette National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,407,306 acres
- 4.5 miFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness ↗Wilderness · BLM/FS · 2,358,886 acres
- 9.9 miBoise National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,526,862 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Buck Mountain Campground?
No. Buck Mountain Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations are necessary and there are no fees with 4 campsites that is on a first come, first serve basis. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How many sites does Buck Mountain Campground have?
4 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Buck Mountain Campground?
Buck Mountain Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Buck Mountain Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Summit Lake Campground (3.4 mi, first-come), Penn Basin (4 mi), and Trout Creek Campground (4.5 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby