Orland Buttes

Black Butte Lake

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.

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.

Need to Know

• There are no electric/water/sewer hookups
• 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.

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.

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.

Contact Information

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19225 NEWVILLE ROAD ORLAND CA 95963-8901

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 530-865-4781

Rental Options

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Driving 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.

Available Campsites

• Site OB23, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB10, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB02, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB25, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB14, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Electric
• Site OB21, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB15, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB01, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB31, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB08, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB33, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB29, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB34, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB28, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB13, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB27, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB11, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB05, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB06, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB09, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB04, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB07, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB17, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB32, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OBGUA, Loop OBUT, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB35, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB20, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB03, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB30, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB18, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB16, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB26, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB22, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB19, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site OB12, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric

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