Bucks Lake California Map
Explore Bucks Lake, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Bucks Lake, California
| City | Bucks Lake |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Plumas County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 39.87956 |
| Longitude | -121.199081 |
| Population | 22 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 95956 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| County Seat | Quincy |
| School District | Plumas Unified School District |
About Bucks Lake, California
Bucks Lake is a locality in Plumas County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 22. The population density is 0.8 people per km². Bucks Lake is located at 39.8796°N, 121.1991°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95956.Bucks Lake reflects the high-altitude sky in a deep, crystalline blue, its waters held firmly by the rugged embrace of the Plumas National Forest. It lies 31.6 miles northeast of Oroville, CA (from Oroville, CA: bearing 39°T), and is situated 15.8 miles west-southwest of East Quincy. Haskins Creek feeds the basin with a persistent, melodic urgency, carving a path through the dense timber that defines the surrounding landscape. A mile from the shore, the basin of Cedar Flat offers a stark contrast of open meadow, while the distant horizon hints at the jagged silhouettes of the Cascade Range, nearly ninety miles removed. The air here carries a sharp, resinous scent of pine and cold stone, a crisp vitality that lingers long after the sun dips behind the canopy.
Gold-seekers and timber cruisers once carved their livelihoods from these slopes, leaving behind a legacy that still informs the quiet, deliberate pace of life at Bucks Lake. The local economy persists through a delicate balance of seasonal stewardship and the slow, steady rhythm of visitors drawn to the wilderness. Hikers frequently navigate the Mill Creek Trail to witness the transition from thick forest to high-mountain vistas, passing through terrain that remains largely untouched by the industrial sprawl found further south. Beyond the reach of the Feather River Experimental Forest, the character of the land remains defined by its isolation and the uncompromising, elemental honesty of the Sierra Nevada transition zone.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Plumas National Forest (National Forest) — locality lies within · 1.2M acres
- Bucks Lake Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 1.0 mi, 040° NE · 24k acres
- Pacific Crest Trail National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 3.2 mi, 114° SE · 1,886 acres
- Mount Pleasant Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 3.5 mi, 010° N
- Lookout Rock (Viewpoint) — 5.5 mi, 125° SE
- California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 5.8 mi, 102° E
- Feather, California Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 6.8 mi, 163° S · 24k acres
- Lassen National Forest (National Forest) — 8.2 mi, 293° NW · 1.1M acres
- Feather Falls Scenic Area (National Scenic Byway) — 10.6 mi, 197° S
- Butterfly Valley Botanical Area (National Scenic Byway) — 13.3 mi, 052° NE
- Plumas County Museum (Museum) — 13.9 mi, 074° E
- Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 15.7 mi, 226° SW
- Frank C. Reilly Museum (Museum) — 17.8 mi, 140° SE
- Vehicle (Historic Ruins) — 19.9 mi, 016° N
- Phantom Falls (Attraction) — 26.7 mi, 226° SW
- Mammoth Mill (Historic Ruins) — 27.4 mi, 108° E
- Pioneer Ski Area of America (Monument) — 27.9 mi, 108° E
- Plumas-Eureka State Park Museum (Museum) — 27.9 mi, 108° E
- Beatson Falls (Attraction) — 28.5 mi, 226° SW
- Black Box Theatre (Theatre) — 28.7 mi, 236° SW
- World Trade Center artifact (Monument) — 28.9 mi, 237° SW
- Yuba Theatre (Theatre) — 29.6 mi, 138° SE
- Downie Chapter 1249 (Monument) — 29.6 mi, 138° SE
- Downieville Museum (Museum) — 29.6 mi, 138° SE
- Chester-Lake Almanor Museum (Museum) — 29.8 mi, 357° N
- Ishi Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 29.9 mi, 298° NW · 42k acres
- Downtown Kaleidoscope (Public Artwork) — 35.6 mi, 253° W
- Chico Art Center (Arts Centre) — 36.0 mi, 253° W
- Lassen Volcanic National Park (National Park) — 37.7 mi, 356° N · 107k acres
- Terminal Geyser (Attraction) — 38.6 mi, 346° N
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About This Bucks Lake Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bucks Lake, California. Coordinates: 39.87956, -121.199081. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Bucks Lake includes the ZIP code (95956), telephone area code (530), county seat of Plumas County (Quincy), and school district assignment (Plumas Unified School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
