Buckeye dispersed
nearest town: Bridgeport, CA
part of: Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
A Forest Service Campground in the US 395 region.
Number of visits: 7
GPS: 38.2387,-119.3329
Bathroom: pit • Water: no
There is an actual Forest Service campground right down the road, but it's closed half the year, and these dispersed spots are so nice I usually stay here anyway.
Coming from 395 on Buckeye Road, you first encounter the pull-off for the hot springs. 300 yards later at the bend in the road is the real campground, then another 300 yards up the hill on the left is the dispersed area.
It's really nice. you can see out over the wide valley through the pine trees. It is sometimes crowded.
Notes on each visit (posted cost • senior cost):
Here I am again! Since Chris Flat is closed, thi is the first good place to stop first night out of Reno. It's pretty awesome really.
I lucked out and got the exclusive spot on the point. There is nobody else here. It's spring and the creek is running very high, so I will not plan on fording in.
Always nice here. The area is very busy today, so much so that I decided to pass on the hot springs.
There are primo free spots on the little plateau above the creek a little to the west, about 100' up, right above the hot springs..
those free spots are the best, you cn see out over the wide valley through the pine trees. It is crowded this time (mid Sept), already 3-4 campers up here when I arrive.
next to creek, short walk to hot springs. There are nice places to camp nearby when the official CG is closed