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Buck Lake Campground

Apr–Oct
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  • At 3,273 ft
  • Methow Valley Ranger DistrictOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Buck Lake Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington. It sits among a cluster of campgrounds and trails, with Flat Campground about 0.7 miles away and Nice Campground about 2 miles off. The site has vault toilets, and a fee is charged for stays. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Mazama weather station show July and August highs around 84°F with lows in the mid-50s, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The Buck Lake hike lies about 1.3 miles away, and Cub Creek Road, a cross-country ski route, is about 2.4 miles off. Climbers can find The Sweet Spot about 7.8 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Buck Lake Campground

    Best months: April–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

      29° / 16°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 19°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 26°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 33°

      7 wet

    5. May

      68° / 41°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 48°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 55°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 53°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 44°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 34°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 25°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 16°

      15 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mazama, WA, 10.3 mi away at 2,141 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.