Buck Spring

Its 7 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $6 per night. Buck Spring is a National Forest campground near Burns, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Burns, Oregon

Managed by: National Forest

Buck Spring sits inside Malheur National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single Site: $6 per night

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 7

✓ Toilets
✓ Fire rings
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.

Sources: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Rules

Stay limit: 14 days in any 30-day period

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 4,991 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.3 mi away
T-Mobile: No coverage mapped
Verizon: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.3 mi away

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Buck Spring?

No. Buck Spring is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

How much does it cost to camp at Buck Spring?

Camping at Buck Spring costs Single Site: $6 per night.

How many campsites does Buck Spring have?

Buck Spring has 7 campsites.

Is there drinking water at Buck Spring?

No. Buck Spring has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

How long can you stay at Buck Spring?

The stay limit at Buck Spring is 14 days in any 30-day period.

Is there cell service at Buck Spring?

Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.3 mi away and Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.3 mi away. The FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at Buck Spring itself, and nothing from T-Mobile within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it.

Who manages Buck Spring?

Buck Spring is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Buck Spring

fishypedia.com · 8.2 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Delintment Lake, whose mapped center point is 8.2 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Delintment Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Reservable Delintment Lake Burns · National Forest First-come Tip Top Burns · National Forest First-come Alder Springs Burns · National Forest

More campgrounds: camping near Burns and campgrounds in Harney.

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
fs.usda.gov (water, fee, toilets, maxRvLengthFt), accessed 2026-09-29
fs.usda.gov (stayLimit), accessed 2026-09-29
recreation.gov (sites, fireRings, toilets), accessed 2026-09-29

First-come, first-served Single Site: $6 per night

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