California · published-coordinate region
Orland Buttes
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US Army Corps of Engineers35Supported overnight records
3Published site categories
35Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground
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.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 35 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
35
Vehicle limit
35
Vehicle length
35
Driveway entry
35
Shade
33
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The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
33
Standard Electric
1
Group Standard Nonelectric
1
Operator 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.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
35 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 35 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site OB01 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB02 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site OB03 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 73 ft Tent: 73 ft Trailer: 73 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 4 vehicles | Back-In 73 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB04 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 55 ft Tent: 55 ft Trailer: 55 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 3 vehicles | Pull-Through 55 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB05 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 55 ft Tent: 55 ft Trailer: 55 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 3 vehicles | Pull-Through 55 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB06 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 90 ft Tent: 90 ft Trailer: 90 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 5 vehicles | Pull-Through 90 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB07 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 115 ft Tent: 115 ft Trailer: 115 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 5 vehicles | Pull-Through 115 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB08 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 53 ft Tent: 53 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 53 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB09 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 53 ft Tent: 53 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 53 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB10 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Vehicle: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 31 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB11 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB12 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 42 ft Tent: 42 ft Trailer: 42 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 42 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site OB13 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: 36 ft Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB14 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Electric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: 36 ft Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB15 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB16 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Small Tent: limit unknown Vehicle: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 26 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB17 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Vehicle: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 32 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB18 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: 36 ft Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB19 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB20 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: 100 ft Vehicle: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 21 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB21 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 41 ft Tent: 41 ft Trailer: 41 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 41 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB22 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Vehicle: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 26 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB23 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB25 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB26 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 48 ft Tent: 48 ft Trailer: 48 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB27 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 60 ft Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 3 vehicles | Pull-Through 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB28 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 74 ft Tent: 74 ft Trailer: 74 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 4 vehicles | Pull-Through 74 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB29 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB30 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 29 ft Tent: 29 ft Trailer: 29 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 29 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB31 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB32 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 57 ft Tent: 57 ft Trailer: 57 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 3 vehicles | Pull-Through 57 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB33 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site OB34 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 84 ft Tent: 84 ft Trailer: 84 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 4 vehicles | Back-In 84 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OB35 OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 47 ft Tent: 47 ft Trailer: 47 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 47 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site OBGUA OBUT Source updated: 2025-12-08 | Group Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 50 people 20 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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