Campground

Orland Buttes

Black Butte Lake
Near Orland, California

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.

Recreation Sites

  • Standard Nonelectric
  • Group Standard Nonelectric
  • Management
  • Standard Electric
  • Overnight

Activities

  • Swimming Site
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hunting
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Camping
  • Boating

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.

Getting Here

Latitude
39° 46' 19.9099" N
Longitude
122° 21' 10.2499" W
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.

Need to Know

  • 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.

  • Orland Buttes

    Entire Campground Closed - First Monday after Labor Day to March 31st. 

    • Contact Information

    19225 NEWVILLE ROAD
    ORLAND, CA 95963-8901

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

    Additional Information