Sundew Campground
Sundew campground is located at 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.
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 21 |
| Host/management | 1 |
Site guide
20 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | People / vehicles |
|---|---|
| 001 | 8 / 1 |
| 002 | 8 / 1 |
| 003 | 8 / 1 |
| 004 | 8 / 1 |
| 005 | 8 / 1 |
| 006 | 8 / 1 |
| 007 | 8 / 1 |
| 008 | 8 / 1 |
| 009 | 8 / 1 |
| 010 | 8 / 1 |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Amenities & rules
| Hookups | None |
| Equipment | RVs & trailers, Tents |
| Pets | Allowed |
Sundew is nestled within a fir and pine tree forest offering shade during the hot summer days, and cooling things off as night falls. Situated at 5,500 feet in elevation, the campground is located along the western shore of Bucks Lake, thus providing easy access to water recreation activities.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Forest | Plumas National Forest |
| Booking | To reserve a site please visit recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777 |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 39.9008° N, 121.2021° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | REI ↗ | 34.4 mi |
| RV sales & service | Mike Friend RVs ↗ | 36.6 mi |
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Sundew Campground - Plumas National Forest, CA
Trails nearby
- 0.2 miHutchins Campground0.2 mi trail
- 1.5 miRight Hand Branch Mill Creek ↗4.8 mi trail
- 3 miMill Creek ↗9 mi trail
- 3.5 miNorth Haskins1.5 mi trail
- 3.9 miGranite Gap0.9 mi trail
- 4.2 miRock Lake Spur0.1 mi trail
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Plumas National Forest.
- inPlumas National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,431,953 acres
- 0.6 miBucks Lake Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 23,578 acres
- 10 miLassen National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,488,712 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Natural features
Sundew is nestled within a fir and pine tree forest offering shade during the hot summer days, and cooling things off as night falls. Situated at 5,500 feet in elevation, the campground is located along the western shore of Bucks Lake, thus providing easy access to water recreation activities.
Recreation
The greater Bucks Lake area provides ample opportunities for fishing, boating, and canoeing. The boat ramp at Shady Point provides a boat dock to launch boats, showers, and day use picnicing. Hiking trails are only a short drive away with trailheads located in the Mill Creek Campground, Mill Creek Trailhead on the way to Bucks Summit, and at Bucks Summit where the PCT or Bucks Creek Loop trail are located.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Sundew Campground?
Sites at Sundew Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. To reserve a site please visit recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777 Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Sundew Campground?
Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
Is Sundew Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Sundew Campground have?
22 sites, including 21 standard sites without power.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I bring an RV to Sundew Campground?
Sundew Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are pets allowed at Sundew Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Sundew Campground. Leash rules apply.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Sundew Campground?
The greater Bucks Lake area provides ample opportunities for fishing, boating, and canoeing. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What if Sundew Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Lower Bucks Campground (0.6 mi, first-come), Bucks Lake Recreation Area (1.1 mi, first-come), and Mill Creek Campground (Plumas) (1.2 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby