Buckhorn State Park Conditions
Conditions as of Tuesday, June 23, 2008:
Nature
Mosquitoes are abundant in the park, so bring insect repellent. Lake breezes kept the mosquitos away at times at campsites.
A black bear was spotted in several areas in the park last Wednesday and Thursday (from beach heading to canoe launch and by the group camp dumpster). Please secure your food when camping at the park
Camping
All campsites are open and dry. Most campsites are reservable and fill up fast for the weekend. We have three non-reservable, first-come, first-served sites.
Showers are available for a fee at local vendors.
You can reserve sites for these 2008 dates, two days to 11 months in advance:
| Sites | Through |
|---|---|
| 1-29, A1-A4, A6-A8, B1-B3 | October 5 |
| 30-33, 38-45 | September 21 |
We still have single-night stay dates in September and October available for our accessible cabin .
To prevent the spread of harmful insects, state parks and forests prohibit firewood from anywhere more than 50 miles away or from outside the state. Firewood is available at the park office.
A bluegill caught by Andrew Wiebusch and donated by Anthony Knipfer is displayed in the park office.
DNR Photo
Fishing and Boating
The boat boarding piers and accessible fishing pier are in. Remember, park stickers are required for Launch C and D and there are no additional launch fees.
Canoe rental is available at the park.
Hunting
The application form [PDF, 20KB] is available for the November Buckhorn Youth Deer Hunt. The application deadline is Tuesday, July 15.
More Information
Planning your family picnic or group outing? The north and south shelters both have electricity and are reservable. Get water at the office during open office hours.
Annual stickers for 2008 are available now. Buy them at the park office or self register for them and they will be sent to you. ..
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