Orland Buttes
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.
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 33 |
| Standard with electric | 1 |
| Group sites | 1 |
| Host/management | 1 |
Site guide
Will my RV fit
The longest site here provides 115 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.
35 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Type | Entry | Fits, ft | Surface | Shade | People / vehicles | Fires | Accessible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OB01 | Standard | Back-in | 20 | Paved | Partial | 8 / 2 | Yes | |
| OB02 | Standard | Pull-through | 50 | Paved | 8 / 2 | |||
| OB03 | Standard | Back-in | 73 | Paved | Partial | 8 / 4 | Yes | |
| OB04 | Standard | Pull-through | 55 | Paved | Partial | 8 / 3 | Yes | |
| OB05 | Standard | Pull-through | 55 | Paved | Partial | 8 / 3 | Yes | |
| OB06 | Standard | Pull-through | 90 | Paved | Partial | 8 / 5 | Yes | |
| OB07 | Standard | Pull-through | 115 | Paved | Partial | 8 / 5 | Yes | |
| OB08 | Standard | Pull-through | 53 | Paved | Partial | 8 / 2 | Yes | |
| OB09 | Standard | Pull-through | 53 | Paved | Partial | 8 / 2 | Yes | |
| OB10 | Standard | Pull-through | 31 | Paved | Partial | 8 / 2 | Yes |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 1:00 PM.
Amenities & rules
| Hookups | None |
| Max vehicle length | 115 ft |
| Equipment | RVs & trailers, Tents |
| Pets | Allowed |
| Campfires | Allowed, subject to restrictions |
| Accessibility | Site OB14 is listed accessible |
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.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
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 town | Orland, California |
| Coordinates | 39.7722° N, 122.3528° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | Mike Friend RVs ↗ | 25.7 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Sportsman's Warehouse ↗ | 26.8 mi |
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Orland Buttes Campground - Black Butte Lake, CA
Public land it sits in
Mendocino National Forest begins about 5.1 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 5.1 miMendocino National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,073,580 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Maywood Woman's ClubBuilding · Corning · 14.2 mi
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
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.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Orland Buttes?
Sites at Orland Buttes are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Orland Buttes?
Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 1:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Orland Buttes have?
36 sites, including 33 standard sites without power, 1 standard site with power, and 1 group site.
Source: Recreation.gov
Will my RV fit at Orland Buttes?
Recreation.gov lists no practical vehicle capacity limit for the largest site here, which usually means pull-through or open parking. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.
Source: Will my RV fit
Are there showers or a dump station at Orland Buttes?
Conveniences include showers, a boat ramp complex, and a 18-hole disc golf course.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are pets allowed at Orland Buttes?
Yes, pets are allowed at Orland Buttes. Leash rules apply.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I have a campfire at Orland Buttes?
Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are there accessible sites at Orland Buttes?
Site OB14 is listed accessible on Recreation.gov. What that covers (a paved pad, an accessible table, a nearby accessible restroom) is on each site's booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
Is there cell service at Orland Buttes?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is there to do at Orland Buttes?
Find excitement with wake boarding and sailing or explore the Paul Thomas trail for hiking. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Orland Buttes?
Orland, California. Horeseback riders can make use of the horse trails at Grizzly Flat and Burris Creek.
Source: Getting there
What if Orland Buttes is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Buckhorn (2.9 mi), Pines Group Site (15.5 mi), and Horse Camp (19.3 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby