Upper Buck Creek Campground
Upper Buck Creek is your destination for rustic seclusion in a high mountain setting. Located 35 minutes southwest of Silver Lake, Oregon, ponderosa, lodgepole pine trees, aspen, and willows co-exist with open meadows and marsh land. This quiet forest camp is a great place to relax, fish, walk along the creek, and enjoy nature. Upper Buck Creek features five campsites with picnic tables, and fire rings, and two vault toilets. Remember to park your vehicle at least 200 feet from the creek. There are no garbage receptacles, so remember to “pack it in, pack it out.” There no potable water. Visitors need to pack plenty of water.
More like this: first-come in Oregon · free in Oregon · tent only in Oregon
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | No fee |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | 05/15 to 10/15; 10/16-05/14 Open with reduced services |
| Forest | Fremont-Winema National Forest |
| Fees | No fee |
| Rules | Please keep your vehicles 200 feet away from the creek’s edge. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 43.0531° N, 121.2665° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedBridge Buck Rx 2026
2 mi from the campground
- PrescribedLongbell Piles Rx
15 mi from the campground
- PrescribedCoyote Rx
15 mi from the campground
- PrescribedBluejay Rx
16 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Explore
Trails nearby
- 3.7 miBluebuck Trail ↗8.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
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 Fremont-Winema National Forest.
- inFremont-Winema National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,815,968 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 Upper Buck Creek Campground?
No. Upper Buck Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Upper Buck Creek Campground?
Nothing. Upper Buck Creek Campground is listed as free. No fee
Source: Forest Service
Is Upper Buck Creek Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season 05/15 to 10/15; 10/16-05/14 Open with reduced services.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Upper Buck Creek Campground?
Upper Buck Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Upper Buck Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Lower Buck Creek Campground (1.5 mi, first-come), Silver Creek Marsh (7.4 mi), and Thompson Reservoir (10.8 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby