Buckhorn

Overall, this was a beautiful campground with an amazing view and a great location. The scenery alone made the stay worthwhile, and it was a peaceful area to camp.
The biggest downside was that the water spigots and faucets were shut off. Not having access to water made camping much more difficult and definitely impacted the overall experience.
If you're planning to camp here, be aware that it's also a very windy area, so make sure your tent is well secured—especially if you're using a larger tent.
For anyone relying on cell service, T-Mobile is really the only carrier that worked consistently. AT&T and Verizon had very limited and spotty service throughout the area.
Overall, I'd give it 3 out of 5 stars. The views and location are fantastic, but the lack of water and the consistently windy conditions kept it from being a higher-rated stay.

"Honestly, just go somewhere else."
This campground is definitely not worth it. We went there for a getaway, but the bathrooms were out of order the whole time. It's impossible to focus on spending quality time together when you don't even have working restrooms. There are so many better options out there—definitely pick another spot for your next trip.

If you like rustic camping, this is it. No frills, but great views of the lake. We've gone on day trips several times and over night RV camped twice. We'll definitely go back next spring.

Black Butte is a great place to camp for kids and adults. Most campsites are big and roomy with firepits. The lake is great, though it can go low in the late summer.

Easy to park. Nice trail very close. Not much shade. Outdoor shower to did not work to wash off our dogs.

Had a great weekend. Wish we could have had shower access, but other than that it was great.

No real flat spots farther than 5-10 ft from fire rings. Lots of trash and bugs.

Nice quiet campground. Although the restroom is closed (for repairs, I think), the porta-potties are clean and well-maintained. The hand washing stations nearby are great. My site (#2) had little shade from the sun. I'll have to pick a leafier site next time.

We have stayed at the Buckhorn campground multiple times. This was our first time back since the extended closure. The porta-potties were clean, we were not disturbed by any generator noise, very good trash dumpster availability. We always enjoy this spot for dry camping. Note that it is frequently very windy and can be hard on tents….we were thankful to be in a van this time. Only negative was the need for increased vector control. Mosquitos were very abundant and aggressive. Glad the campground has reopened!

Restrooms were locked. Had portapotties, they were clean and stocked but no lighting for afterdark trips.