Orland Buttes
ORLAND BUTTES
Part of Black Butte Lake
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.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.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.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.Important Notices
- There are no electric/water/sewer hookups
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.
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Orland Buttes
Entire Campground Closed - First Monday after Labor Day to March 31st.
Notifications and Alerts
Orland Buttes Campground – Limited Sanitation Facilities
The Orland Buttes Campground is scheduled to reopen on 1 April 2026. 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.
We appreciate the public’s patience and apologize for any inconvenience.
For more information, please contact the Project Office at (530) 865-4781.
Available Activities
- SWIMMING SITE - Swimming
- WILDLIFE VIEWING - Wildlife Viewing
- HUNTING - Hunting
- HIKING - Hiking
- FISHING - Fishing
- CAMPING - Camping
- BOATING - Boating
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.
Contact Information
Phone: 530-865-4781
19225 NEWVILLE ROADORLAND, CA 95963-8901
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site OB29, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB13, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB06, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB32, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB19, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB12, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB04, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB17, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB20, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB23, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB02, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB05, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB16, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB26, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB21, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB34, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB14, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Electric
- Site OB31, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB11, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB35, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB03, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB30, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB22, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB15, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB07, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OBGUA, Loop OBUT, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB08, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB25, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB01, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB27, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB18, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB33, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB10, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB28, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site OB09, Loop OBUT, Type Standard Nonelectric
