Buckhorn Campground
Located near the Buckhorn Tower Viewpoint, the Buckhorn Campground is a small rustic campground nestled in the trees just below the ridgeline. The site is popular with summer campers and fall hunters. Hells Canyon National Recreation Area
More like this: first-come in Oregon · free in Oregon · tent only in Oregon
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | No fee is required for this site. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | June |
| Forest | Wallowa Whitman National Forest |
| Booking | This site is not reservable. |
| Fees | No fee is required for this site. |
| Rules | General rules of use and restrictions apply for this developed recreation site. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 45.7549° N, 116.8363° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedSumac 2A Rx
14 mi from the campground · 417 acres
- PrescribedStarvation 11A Rx
20 mi from the campground · 719 acres
- PrescribedStarvation 2A Rx
20 mi from the campground · 96 acres
- PrescribedLojo Starvation 13A Underburn Rx
21 mi from the campground · 110 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 27.6 mi |
| Outdoor gear | The Sports Corral ↗ | 33.5 mi |
| RV sales & service | Travelland RV ↗ | 43.8 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
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Video
Buckhorn Campground in the Angeles National Forest, CA.
Worth a stop
- 4.3 miCow Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 8 miDug Bar Trailhead And Boat Launch ↗Boat launch
- 10.3 miFrog Pond Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Public land it sits in
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest begins about 12 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 12 miWallowa-Whitman National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,525,292 acres
- 14.8 miHells Canyon Wilderness ↗Wilderness · BLM/FS · 217,747 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.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Billy Meadows Guard StationBuilding · Joseph · 11.2 mi
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Buckhorn Campground?
No. Buckhorn Campground is first-come, first-served. This site is not reservable. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Buckhorn Campground?
Nothing. Buckhorn Campground is listed as free. No fee is required for this site.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Buckhorn Campground?
Buckhorn Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Buckhorn Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Dougherty Campground (11.7 mi), Coyote Campground (14.6 mi), and Pittsburg Campground (19.2 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby