Orland Buttes Campground
About this site
Overview Orland Buttes Recreation Area is at Black Butte Lake, situated at the northern end of the Sacramento valley, 100 miles north of Sacramento, CA and 30 miles south of Red Bluff, CA. The lake is a popular meeting place for water sports and outdoor euthusiasts, so bring family and friends for an incredibly scenic getaway. Recreation Find excitement with wake boarding and sailing or explore the Paul Thomas trail for hiking. Black Butte is renowed fro its warm-water fishing, including catches such as crappie, channel catfinsh, and large and small mouth bass. Disc golf is also a popular activity here. Facilities Find excitement with wake boarding and sailing or explore the Paul Thomas trail for hiking. Black Butte is renowed fro its warm-water fishing, including catches such as crappie, channel catfinsh, and large and small mouth bass. Disc golf is also a popular activity here. Natural Features Black Butte Lake was formed in 1963 with the completion of Black Butte Lake Dam on Stony Creek. The lake's surface area measures 4460 acres when water levels are high. Black basalt buttes and blue oak woodland hug the lake's 40 miles of shoreline. Nearby Attractions Horeseback riders can make use of the horse trails at Grizzly Flat and Burris Creek. Buckhorn Recreation Area has 13 miles of fitness trails for hiking, running, and biking. Additional Info: Orland Buttes Campground offers 35 individual campsites and 1 group site for up to 50 people. Amenities include drinking water, flush toilets (currently limited; portable restrooms available), hot showers (currently unavailable), dump station, picnic tables, fire rings, and grills at each site. No electric or water hookups. Boat ramp and 18-hole disc golf course nearby. Pets allowed. Open seasonally April through early September, but closed for 2025 season due to staffing shortages.
Amenities & access
Access
- Drive-in access
Amenities
- Toilets
- Showers
- Pet Friendly
- Fire Rings
- Clean Water
- Trash
Maximum vehicle length
115 feet
Contact
Location
39.772579, -122.353487
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