Lower Buck Creek Campground
Lower Buck Creek is located 35 minutes southwest of Silver Lake, Oregon. For back-country solitude, look no further than Lower Buck Creek. The small stream is surrounded by pastoral meadows and a mixed conifer forest. Lower Buck Creek’s elevation tips 5000 feet. Hunter groups and small family reunions are typical groups that enjoy this rustic forest camp. This campground has five camping sites, picnic tables, fire rings, and one vault toilet. Remember to park your vehicle a minimum of 200 feet from the creek. Lower Buck Creek is ideal for wildlife viewing (deer and elk), photography, and relaxing.
More like this: first-come in Oregon · free in Oregon · tent only in Oregon
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | No fee |
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. |
| Season | 05/15 to 10/15; 10/16-05/14 Open with reduced services |
| Forest | Fremont-Winema National Forest |
| Fees | No fee |
| Rules | Make sure to park your vehicles 200 feet from the creek’s edge. Check at the district office for fire restrictions. |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 43.0695° N, 121.2463° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedCoyote Rx
16 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
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Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Fremont-Winema National Forest.
- inFremont-Winema National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,815,968 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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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Lower Buck Creek Campground?
No. Lower Buck Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Lower Buck Creek Campground?
Nothing. Lower Buck Creek Campground is listed as free. No fee
Source: Forest Service
Is Lower Buck Creek Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season 05/15 to 10/15; 10/16-05/14 Open with reduced services.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Lower Buck Creek Campground?
Lower Buck Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Lower Buck Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Upper Buck Creek Campground (1.5 mi, first-come), Silver Creek Marsh (7.1 mi), and Thompson Reservoir (10.8 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby