Buck Lake Campground

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night. Buck Lake Campground is a National Forest campground near Winthrop, Washington.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Winthrop, Washington

Managed by: National Forest
Max RV length: 25 ft

Buck Lake Campground sits inside Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Buck Lake: A stocked lake with a small-craft boat landing; fishing is best early in the year. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single Site: $10 per night

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

Sites and hookups

Max RV length: 25 ft

✓ Toilets
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

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

Rules

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days; 28 days total per calendar year

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

Access and cell service

Elevation: 3,273 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.1 mi away
T-Mobile: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE and 5G mapped about 0.1 mi away
Verizon: No coverage mapped

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 Lake Campground?

No. Buck Lake Campground 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 Lake Campground?

Camping at Buck Lake Campground costs Single Site: $10 per night.

Is there drinking water at Buck Lake Campground?

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

How long can you stay at Buck Lake Campground?

The stay limit at Buck Lake Campground is 14 consecutive days; 28 days total per calendar year.

Is there cell service at Buck Lake Campground?

Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.1 mi away and T-Mobile shows 4G LTE and 5G about 0.1 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 Lake Campground itself, and nothing from Verizon 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 Lake Campground?

Buck Lake Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Buck Lake Campground

fishypedia.com · 8.5 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Pearrygin Lake, whose mapped center point is 8.5 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Pearrygin Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Lakes · within 15 miles

Other lakes within 15 miles: Cougar Lake fishing (10 miles) , Patterson Lake fishing (11 miles) , and Campbell Lake fishing (13 miles) , each with its stocking record on fishypedia.com.

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More campgrounds: camping near Winthrop and campgrounds in Okanogan.

Sources

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

First-come, first-served Single Site: $10 per night

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