Buckhorn

Very nice place to stay when breaking up a long drive on I-5 through California. It is off the beaten path, and is very quiet in the winter months.

Great winter camping spot for self-contained or mostly self-contained camper. Sunrises and sunsets can be beautiful. Take a good flashlight. The two designated (paved) walkways to/from the restroom are poorly located, and each originates/ends within a campsite. Paths are worn through the grass where intuitively folks think access should be. Secondly, multiple lights were burned-out in the women's restroom. Until they are replaced, you'll want to have a flashlight with you after dark.

Love Black Butte. Burris Creek, Grizzly Flat and Buckhorn area have great hiking and biking trails. Buckhorn camp is a little cramped on top but fishermen's cove area has lots of sites..but not open in winter. Hate new winter reservation system. So be sure to check reservation.gov before u come. Over all great place.

Perfect in early spring. No bugs, lots of bird activities to watch, perfect trails to hike on. Did not go out on the lake as to windy to kayak. Besides the wildflowers were out, and gorgeous views on the gentle hills above the reservoir.

really enjoyed our stay.

Overall, it was a pleasant stay. The campground was pretty quiet most of the time and things were generally picked up and looked after well, with one exception; the bathrooms. They were pretty gross and over the course of my four-night stay it was evident that they weren't cleaned even once. That's not right. Come prepared for that! Otherwise, I really love this area and will stay again next time I'm around.

We hiked across the dam and to the top of Black Butte while we were there. The views were outstanding.

Loved this site. Very well maintained.

The location is beautiful, each campsite has a view, lots of hiking trails and everything is near the lake.
In addition, there is a winery nearby and the town of Orland has a great place to eat at the Farwood.

It was a really nice setting. They only had one camping area open which limited crowds. For us, our site worked great! Had a nice stone, large picnic table, fire pit, bbq grill, a couple of trees big enough for the hammocks. We were close to the dumpsite (but not too close) and the grandkids had a great time riding bikes, going for walks and going to the closest park. We would definitely return in the off season. Other campers were very respectful and kept noise to a minimum. Our view was more of the hills than the lake but walking around there were beautiful views everywhere. Bathrooms were clean and well stocked.