U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · CA

Orland Buttes

Orland Buttes Recreation AreaPhoto · Black Butte Lake
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
36Sites
115 ftMax rig

The place

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. Keep reading

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. 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.

The sites · 36

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
OBUTOB01standard nonelectric20 ft
OBUTOB02standard nonelectric50 ft
OBUTOB03standard nonelectric73 ft
OBUTOB04standard nonelectric55 ft
OBUTOB05standard nonelectric55 ft
OBUTOB06standard nonelectric90 ft
OBUTOB07standard nonelectric115 ft
OBUTOB08standard nonelectric53 ft
OBUTOB09standard nonelectric53 ft
OBUTOB10standard nonelectric30 ft
OBUTOB11standard nonelectric50 ft
OBUTOB12standard nonelectric42 ft
OBUTOB13standard nonelectric36 ft
OBUTOB14standard electric36 ftyes
OBUTOB15standard nonelectric40 ft
OBUTOB16standard nonelectric25 ft
OBUTOB17standard nonelectric30 ft
OBUTOB18standard nonelectric36 ft
OBUTOB19standard nonelectric50 ft
OBUTOB20standard nonelectric20 ft
OBUTOB21standard nonelectric41 ft
OBUTOB22standard nonelectric25 ft
OBUTOB23standard nonelectric45 ft
OBUTOB24management60 ft
OBUTOB25standard nonelectric45 ft
OBUTOB26standard nonelectric48 ft
OBUTOB27standard nonelectric60 ft
OBUTOB28standard nonelectric74 ft
OBUTOB29standard nonelectric30 ft
OBUTOB30standard nonelectric29 ft
OBUTOB31standard nonelectric20 ft
OBUTOB32standard nonelectric57 ft
OBUTOB33standard nonelectric40 ft
OBUTOB34standard nonelectric84 ft
OBUTOB35standard nonelectric47 ft
OBUTOBGUAgroup standard nonelectric35 ft

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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