California · Camping · Raymond

Buck Ridge

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sites: Oct–May
best months

1 site for group campingReservable on Recreation.gov
At 560 ft
Near Raymond

Buck Ridge group day-use pavillion is located within the Buck Ridge Recreation Area at Hidden Dam, Hensley Lake. The pavilion has drinking water access, multiple picnic tables, a large barbeque pit and grill for cooking, two horseshoe pits and a water-borne restroom for your use. The lake area offers many recreational opportunities, such as swimming, water skiing, fishing and hiking, and attracts a growing number of visitors per year. It is within a short drive to Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks, as well as Sierra National Forest. The 1,500-acre lake was created by the construction of Hidden Dam on the Fresno River. With over 20 miles of shoreline, it is a popular vacation spot for families because of its playground, swimming areas and water activities.

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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- San Joaquin RiverCanoeing · ~17 min drivePhoto: MCalamari, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Buck Ridge
Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
1. Jan
  56° / 38°
  10 wet
2. Feb
  61° / 40°
  9 wet
3. Mar
  66° / 42°
  8 wet
4. Apr
  73° / 44°
  5 wet
5. May
  83° / 50°
  3 wet
6. Jun
  92° / 56°
  1 wet
7. Jul
  99° / 62°
  0 wet
8. Aug
  98° / 60°
  0 wet
9. Sep
  92° / 57°
  1 wet
10. Oct
  80° / 50°
  3 wet
11. Nov
  66° / 42°
  6 wet
12. Dec
  56° / 37°
  9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Friant Government Camp, CA, 12.8 mi away at 410 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.