Black Chasm CavernMount CrossmanTiger Creek Afterbay 97-105 DamElectra Diversion 97-114 DamTiger Creek Forebay 97-126 DamWest Point State Historic Landmark
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Buckhorn

Buckhorn is a town in Calaveras district, California, United States of about 2,429 people. Within 50 km by road there are 74 places to visit: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 11 parks. The must-see places are Black Chasm Cavern, Volcano and Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park.

38.4522° N, 120.5285° WPop. 2,429

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Within 30 km50 places
Within 50 km74
Must-see159
Notable45
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Black Chasm Cavern, cave near Buckhorn
Must-see

Black Chasm Cavern

Cave · 11 km · Amador

Volcano, lake near Buckhorn
Must-see

Volcano

Lake · 11 km · Amador

Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park, park near Buckhorn
Must-see

Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park

Park · 13 km · Amador

Places near Buckhorn by type

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One day from Buckhorn

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:42 pm

78 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Buckhorn
  2. Tiger Creek Forebay 97-126 Damdam · 45 min
  3. Sandy Gulch Field Baseball Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Black Chasm Caverncave · 1 hrs
  6. Electra Diversion 97-114 Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Buckhorn
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Buckhorn?

Black Chasm Cavern (cave, about 11 km), Volcano (lake, about 11 km), Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park (park, about 13 km), Mount Crossman (viewpoint, about 2 km), Tiger Creek Afterbay 97-105 Dam (dam, about 3 km), Electra Diversion 97-114 Dam (dam, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Buckhorn?

74 places on Spotwander: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 parks, 6 churches, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Buckhorn?

Mount Crossman, about 2 km by road; Bald Mountain (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Buckhorn?

Tiger Creek Afterbay 97-105 Dam, about 3 km by road; Electra Diversion 97-114 Dam (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Buckhorn?

Start in Buckhorn, visit Tiger Creek Forebay 97-126 Dam, then Sandy Gulch Field Baseball Park, then Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, then Black Chasm Cavern, then Electra Diversion 97-114 Dam, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.