Buck Creek
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Buck Creek open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Powers Ranger District. It doesn't name Buck Creek, so check the source for the area it covers.
Rogue River National Recreation Trail Emergency Closure
Agency closure covering Powers Ranger District · Order 06-10-28-26-05 · USFS · Powers Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Powers Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 2,188 ft
- Powers Ranger DistrictRogue River-Siskiyou National Forests
Buck Creek is a Forest Service campground in the Powers Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in southern Oregon. The land is managed by the Forest Service, and the site has no fee for use. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Riddle show July and August highs around 88 to 89°F with only about two wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the low 50s and rain on most days. Mule Creek, a hike about 1.6 miles away, and the South Fork Coquille River, a canoeing route about 2.1 miles away, are the closest options. Panther Ridge, a hike about 3.1 miles away, and Myrtle Grove, a campground about 3.7 miles away, round out the nearby choices.
Local outfitters
- Remote Outpost RV Park16 mi away
- John Carl Guide Service16 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Mule CreekHiking1.6 mi
South Fork Coquille RiverCanoeingPhoto: Headwes at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.1 mi- Panther RidgeHiking3.1 mi
- Myrtle GroveCamping3.7 mi
- West Fork Mule CreekCanoeing3.9 mi
- Eden ValleyCamping3.9 mi
- Sru LakeCamping4.1 mi
Big TreeHikingPhoto: Don Henise, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)4.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Bald Knob LookoutCamping · ~12 min drive
- Edson Creek Campground (OR)Camping · ~40 min drive
- Wooden Rock CreekCamping · ~4 min drive
- Pioneer CampCamping · ~4 min drive
- LockhartCamping · ~5 min drive
- PeacockCamping · ~5 min drive
- Myrtle GroveCamping · ~6 min drive
- Eden ValleyCamping · ~7 min drive
- Sru LakeCamping · ~7 min drive
- Azalea Lake Camping AreaCamping · ~9 min drive
Also worth it near here
Mule CreekMountain biking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- Elk Creek FallsWaterfall · ~7 min drive
- Big TreeHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: Don Henise, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Grave Creek to Marial Back Country BywayScenic drive · ~10 min drive
Best time to visit Buck Creek
Best months: May–June and September–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.
Jan
53° / 37°
19 wet
Feb
57° / 37°
17 wet
Mar
62° / 39°
18 wet
Apr
66° / 41°
15 wet
May
74° / 47°
12 wet
Jun
80° / 51°
6 wet
Jul
88° / 55°
2 wet
Aug
89° / 54°
2 wet
Sep
84° / 49°
5 wet
Oct
71° / 43°
12 wet
Nov
58° / 41°
18 wet
Dec
51° / 37°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Riddle, OR, 32.6 mi away at 680 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Stage 2 Public Use Fire Restrictions (Forest-wide)
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · Order dated September 4, 2026; seen Sep 3, 2026 → lifted Oct 28, 2026 · Forest Service
Stage 3 Public Use Fire Restrictions (Forest-wide)
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · Order dated July 17, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Sep 3, 2026 · Forest Service
