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Campground
Orland Buttes
Black Butte Lake, California
About this campground
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 family-friendly campground offers 35 campsites and a group campground that fits 50.
Black Butte Lake was formed in 1963 with the completion of Black Butte Lake Dam on Stony Creek.
Map
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- Latitude
- 39.772197° N
- Longitude
- 122.352847° W
Know before you arrive
Access, sites & campground features
Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Access
- Drive-in
- Boat-inCommunity report
- Walk-inCommunity report
Site types
- Tent sites
- RV / trailer sites
- Standard campsites
- Group sites
Features
For campers
- Toilets
- Showers
- Drinking water
- Fires
- ADA access
- Alcohol allowedCommunity report
- Phone serviceCommunity report
- Trash serviceCommunity report
- Pets allowedDogs are allowed in developed Army Corps recreation areas when penned, caged, on a leash no longer than six feet, or otherwise physically restrained. Pets are excluded from swimming beaches, sanitary facilities, playgrounds, and other posted areas.
- Reservable
For vehicles
- Sanitary dump
- Electric hookups
- Water hookups
- Sewer hookups
- Pull-through sites
- Big rig friendlyPublished vehicle length up to 115 ft
- Back-in sitesCommunity report
Official campground guide
Plan with the full campground details
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.
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.
Facilities
The family-friendly campground offers 35 campsites and a group campground that fits 50. Conveniences include showers, a boat ramp complex, and a 18-hole disc golf course. No electric hookups or water hookups are available. The area is open seasonaly from 1 April through the second Monday in September.
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.
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.
Activities & amenities
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Available activities
- Swimming SiteSwimming
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hunting
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Camping
- Boating
Amenities and facility features
- Toilets
- Showers
- Potable water
- Dump station
- Electric hookups
- Water hookups
- Sewer hookups
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Management
1 site- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- RV, Tent, Trailer
- Maximum people
- 8
- Maximum vehicles
- 2
- Maximum vehicle length
- 60 ft
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 1:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
Standard Non-Electric
33 sites- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- RV, Small Tent, Tent, Trailer, Vehicle
- Maximum people
- 8
- Maximum vehicles
- 5
- Maximum vehicle length
- 115 ft
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 1:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
Standard Electric
1 site- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- RV, Tent, Trailer
- Maximum people
- 8
- Maximum vehicles
- 2
- Maximum vehicle length
- 36 ft
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 1:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- 1 flagged accessible
Group Standard Non-Electric
1 site- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- RV, Tent, Trailer
- Maximum people
- 50
- Maximum vehicles
- 20
- Maximum vehicle length
- 35 ft
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 1:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
Site rules, inventory & rates
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Site rules
- Allow Mid Stay Modification
- 1
- Max Changes
- 3 change(s) per reservation
- Max Stay
- 14 nights
- Military Discount
- 1
- Reservation cutoff
- 0 days before arrival
- Maximum published occupancy
- 50 people per site
- Maximum published vehicles
- 20 vehicles per site
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 1:00 PM
- Food storage
- Orland Buttes's official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not publish a food-storage method; confirm the posted rule with Black Butte Lake.
- Fire and stove use
- The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific fire or stove rule. Check current posted restrictions before using any flame.
- Pets
- Dogs are allowed in developed Army Corps recreation areas when penned, caged, on a leash no longer than six feet, or otherwise physically restrained. Pets are excluded from swimming beaches, sanitary facilities, playgrounds, and other posted areas.
Inventory window
Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.
- Currently bookable through
- Apr 18, 2027
- Next release
- Oct 19, 2026, 7:00 AM PDT
- Next book-through date
- Apr 19, 2027
- Group sites bookable through
- Sep 8, 2027
Published seasons & rates
| Season | Site type | Nightly rate | Additional person | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak SeasonApr 1, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026 | Group Standard Non-Electric | $130 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonApr 1, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $20 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonApr 1, 2027 – Sep 8, 2027 | Group Standard Non-Electric | $130 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonApr 1, 2027 – Sep 8, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $20 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonApr 1, 2028 – Sep 6, 2028 | Group Standard Non-Electric | $130 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonApr 1, 2028 – Sep 6, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $20 | — | — |
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- Limited Sanitation Facilities Due to ongoing sanitation infrastructure issues, flushing toilets and showers will not be available. Portable restrooms and handwashing stations will be in place to support public health and safety. These facilities will be located near existing restroom areas. Potable water and dump stations will remain available for visitor use.
- Vehicle Pass Info: Each campsite allows up to 4 vehicles* (up to 20 vehicles for group use area). Please print your reservation or write your reservation # and the reserved camper’s last name, and place it on the dashboard of each vehicle while in the recreation area. (*Please note: 4 vehicles may not fit within each campsite’s parking area.)
- There are no electric/water/sewer hookups. A dump station and water filling station is available.
- Please adhere to all road signs. All vehicles must face with the flow of traffic in case of an emergency.
- Direct access to the lake is limited due to steep terrain.
- No fireworks allowed
- Entrance gates close at 10 pm from April 1 through Sept. 30th. Quiet hours are from 10 pm to 6 am.
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
Getting there & contact
Official directions
From Interstate 5, take the Black Butte Lake exit at Orland, CA. Travel west on County Road 200/Newville Road for 6 miles. Turn left on County Road 206 and drive 4 miles to the campground.
Facility contact
530-865-4781