Facilities
This facility has boat ramps, picnic areas, a group picnic shelter and a playground. Drinking water is provided, and there is a grocery store within a short driving distance.
Upcoming Availability
14 of 14 days currently show available sites.
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Campground guide
What to know before booking
Buck Ridge group day-use pavillion is located within the Buck Ridge Recreation Area at Hidden Dam, Hensley Lake. This facility has boat ramps, picnic areas, a group picnic shelter and a playground. Buck Ridge is located directly on the shore of Hensley Lake and surrounded by the oak woodlands of the Sierra Nevada foothills, offering a mixture of sun and shade.
max Stay
14 nights
Official campground details, summarized
Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.
Natural Features
Buck Ridge is located directly on the shore of Hensley Lake and surrounded by the oak woodlands of the Sierra Nevada foothills, offering a mixture of sun and shade.
Recreation
The area is packed with opportunities for outdoor fun. The lake area has a swim beach, a disc golf course and a hiking, mountain biking and equestrian trail. On the water, visitors can ski, swim and fish.
Nearby Attractions
Yosemite National Park is about one hour north, and Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are about 1.5 hours southeast of the facility. Yosemite National Park Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
Campsite map
Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.
Campsites
A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.
Site A
BRID
0 ft
vehicle
50
people
Full
shade
Important notices
Day use only; no overnight camping allowed.
Day-use passes for each vehicle are required. All America the Beautiful Passes are accepted at this location.
Rental of pavilion includes three (3) day-use passes. Visitors with additional vehicles must pay $10 day-use fee at main entrance.
This area is patrolled by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Park Rangers and Madera County Sheriff's Deputies.
More at Hensley Lake
Other tracked campgrounds from the same park or area.
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47 sites open
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Booking
Surrounding campgrounds
Other tracked campgrounds within driving distance, nearest first.
Common questions
Is Buck Ridge available right now?
Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 14 of the next 14 days, starting Thu, Sep 10. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.
How do I book Buck Ridge?
Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.
How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?
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