Must-see lake · Plumas, California
Bucks Lake
Bucks Lake is a lake in Plumas, California.
Bucks Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Bucks Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Bucks Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.88974, -121.18095. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bucks Lake
- Bucks Lake Wilderness · lake · Plumas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Butterfly Valley Botanical Area · sanctuary · Plumas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Plumas County Museum · museum · Plumas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Plumas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bald Rock Dome · viewpoint · Butte · ~36 km · Must-see
- Plumas National Forest · sanctuary · Plumas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake Ridge · lake · Plumas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Fillmore · viewpoint · Sierra · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sugar Pine Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville · lake · Butte · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville State Recreation Area · lake · Butte · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville State Recreational Area · lake · Butte · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Almanor · lake · Plumas · ~49 km · Must-see
- Eureka Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Plumas-Eureka State Park · sanctuary · Plumas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mountain Meadows Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~57 km · Must-see
- North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · Butte · ~59 km · Must-see
- Chester Park · park · Plumas · ~59 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bucks Lake
- Bucks Lake Wilderness · lake · Plumas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Plumas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake Ridge · lake · Plumas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville · lake · Butte · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville State Recreation Area · lake · Butte · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville State Recreational Area · lake · Butte · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Almanor · lake · Plumas · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mountain Meadows Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~57 km · Must-see
- Oroville Dam · lake · Butte · ~59 km · Must-see
- New Bullards Bar Reservoir · lake · Yuba · ~60 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bucks Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bucks Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Bucks Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Bucks Lake?
Nearby: Bucks Lake Wilderness (lake, 10 km), Butterfly Valley Botanical Area (sanctuary, 26 km), Plumas County Museum (museum, 26 km), Little Grass Valley Reservoir (lake, 30 km), Bald Rock Dome (viewpoint, 36 km), Plumas National Forest (sanctuary, 38 km).
Is Bucks Lake worth visiting?
Bucks Lake is listed as a must-see lake in California on Spotwander.