Description
Buckhorn Recreation Area is located at Black Butte Lake in the scenic foothills of north-central California, approximately 100 miles north of Sacramento. Blue oak woodlands and towering basalt buttes offer a picturesque setting along 40 miles of shoreline. Black Butte is best known for its warm-water fishery and is a popular destination for both powerboats and sailboats. A total of 65 sites and one group camping facility is available. The day-use area is a popular spot for picnicking and swimming. For additional information visit:
www.spk.usace.army.mil/blackbutte.html
Services & Amenities:
| Within Facility |
- Accessible Restroom
- Boat Launch
- Boating
- Camping
- Camping Overnight
- Dump Station
- Fishing
- Flush Toilet
- Hiking
- Hunting
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- Interpretive Trail
- Picnic Shelters
- Playground
- Potable Water
- Restroom
- Sailing
- Showers
- Swimming
- Telephone
- Wildlife Viewing
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Alerts and Important Information
There are no areas at Black Butte Lake for ATV, ATC, or ORV use.
Reservations must be made at least 3 days in advance. Campsites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis from October 1st-March 31st. This is Buckhorn Campground at Black Butte Lake. Is this the campground you are requesting? There is no electricity/water/sewer site hook-ups at this campground. Campground gates closed from 10 pm to 6 am - April 1 through September 30. Campground gates remain open October 1 through March 31. Pets must be on a leash. Campsites are limited to a maximum of eight people. Campground gates remain open during the non-reservable season. A dump station and potable water are available in the campground. Fireworks are not allowed at any time.
Getting There:
Buckhorn (CA)
19225 NEWVILLE ROAD
Orland CA 95963-8901
From Interstate 5, take the Black Butte Lake exit at Orland, CA. Go west on County Road 200 (Newville Road) for 14 miles and turn left into the campground.