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Whitehorse Campground

Whitehorse CampgroundPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain
19
sites
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

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Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 14 h ago

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The Forest Service lists an alert for Plumas National Forest.

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  • 19 sites for horse campingReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 5,219 ft
  • Near Bucks LakeMt. Hough Ranger District · Plumas National Forest

Whitehorse campground is located within three miles of Bucks Lake in the northern Sierra Mountains on the Plumas National Forest. The Bucks Lake area offers year-round recreation activities including fishing, hiking, snowmobiling, skiing,snowshoeing and horseback riding.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Whitehorse Campground

    Best months: April–June and August–October. 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

      42° / 25°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      45° / 26°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 29°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 32°

      9 wet

    5. May

      68° / 39°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 45°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 50°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 49°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 44°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 36°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 30°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 25°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canyon Dam, CA, 19.7 mi away at 4,560 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Whitehorse Campground

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