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Orland Buttes
USACEU.S. Army Corps of Engineers — ORLAND · California · Black Butte Lake
| Agency | USACEU.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
|---|---|
| Area | Black Butte Lake |
| Location | ORLAND · California · Black Butte Lake · 39.77220, -122.35285 · Map |
| Sites | 35 public sites counted from the federal listing — 33 standard nonelectric; 1 standard electric; 1 group standard nonelectric |
| Getting a site | Reservable — the federal listing marks this campground as taking reservations. Some sites or seasons may still be first-come; the listing’s own words are below. |
| Hookups | Electric at 0 of 35 sites Water hookups at 0 of 35 sites Sewer hookups at 0 of 35 sites Full hookups (all three at one site) at 0 of 35 sites Counted site by site from affirmative reports in the federal record. A site with no report is not counted either way. |
| Max RV length | Longest reported site fits 115 ft Sites that fit at least — 25 ft: 33 sites · 30 ft: 30 sites · 35 ft: 27 sites · 40 ft: 23 sites |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| Fees | Not reported — the federal listing carries no fee description for this campground. |
| Check-in / out | In 2:00 PM · Out 1:00 PM (most common in the listing) |
| Pets | Allowed at 36 sites, as reported |
| Accessible sites | 1 marked accessible in the listing |
| Accessibility | N |
| Phone | 530-865-4781 |
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This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-10-09.
From the official listing
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. 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. 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.
Directions, from the listing
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.
Nearest federal campgrounds
3 mi straight-line · ORLAND CaliforniaBORBureau of ReclamationPines Group Site - Stony Gorge Reservoir
15 mi straight-line · CaliforniaFSU.S. Forest ServiceMasterson Group Campground
26 mi straight-line · Stonyford CaliforniaFSU.S. Forest ServiceGeneral Campgrounds & Trailheads
27 mi straight-line · CaliforniaFSU.S. Forest ServiceSycamore Grove (Red Bluff) Campground
28 mi straight-line · RED BLUFFF California
Trip Card — Orland Buttes
ORLAND · California · Black Butte Lake
| Agency | USACE · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
|---|---|
| Location | ORLAND · California · Black Butte Lake |
| Fees | Not reported in the federal data |
| Getting a site | Reservable |
| Hookups | None reported |
| Max RV | Up to 115 ft |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | 35 sites |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233568 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.