Warning
GeneralBuckhorn Campground – Limited Restroom FacilitiesDue to ongoing sanitation infrastructure issues, flushing toilets and showers will not be available. Portable restrooms and handwashing stations will be in place to support public health and safety. These facilities will be located near existing restroom areas.Potable water and dump stations will remain available for visitor use.We appreciate the public’s patience and apologize for any inconvenience.For more information, please contact the Project Office at (530) 865-4781.
Warning
GeneralDue to a PG&E power line issue, a generator is operating 24 hours a day to maintain power to the campground water system. Campsites 1–10 may be most impacted by generator noise.We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.For questions, please contact the office at (530) 865-4781.
Sites & Rates
Average nightly rates92 total sites
RV Sites
55 sites
Tent Sites
37 sites
About Buckhorn
Number of accommodations: 92
Activities & Attractions
Nearby
Boating
Fishing
Kayaking
Swimming
Water Activities
Year-round
Fishing
Spring
Boating
Kayaking
Water Activities
Summer
Boating
Kayaking
Swimming
Water Activities
Fall
Boating
Kayaking
Water Activities
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Fire Pit
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Site Setup and Access
- Shaded Site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Water Access
- Lake Access
- Boat Ramp / Launch
Rates, Sites & Availability
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Reviews (300)
What Guests Are Saying
Buckhorn Campground offers beautiful views and spacious sites, making it a great location for rustic camping. Many guests appreciated the cleanliness of the porta-potties and the peaceful environment, especially during off-peak times. However, the lack of functional restrooms, noise from nearby generators, and occasional pest issues detracted from the overall experience, leading to mixed reviews about maintenance and amenities.
What Guests Are Saying
Buckhorn Campground offers beautiful views and spacious sites, making it a great location for rustic camping. Many guests appreciated the cleanliness of the porta-potties and the peaceful environment, especially during off-peak times. However, the lack of functional restrooms, noise from nearby generators, and occasional pest issues detracted from the overall experience, leading to mixed reviews about maintenance and amenities.
Review Summary
Tammy S
VerifiedDecember 19, 2019 • Stayed at: BH38, Loop: 23-6
Perfect site, had a wonderful time, will be back!
Tod G
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: BH41, Loop: 23-6
Very clean campground. Spacious campsites. Beautiful views. Will definitely come here again
John R
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: BH65, Loop: 23-6
Clean and well maintained camps. Great stop off I5 north or south bound. Black butte lake is great. The buttes surround the lake and are beautiful.
Darryl W
VerifiedJanuary 31, 2020 • Stayed at: BH49, Loop: 23-6
Buckhorn camp grounds at Black Butte lake is a pleasant place to camp, picnic, swim and water ski among other activities like fishing and hunting. And it's a short 15 min. drive back to town for gas. food, groceries and supplies.
Jesus P
VerifiedFebruary 12, 2020 • Stayed at: BH60, Loop: 23-6
I like this place x my kids,because they enjoyed swimming in warm waters
Leah W
VerifiedMay 27, 2021 • Stayed at: BH39, Loop: 23-6
The campground is awesome and clean including bathrooms. We got winded out though and our tent ruined! Darn that nature LOL
Adrian G
VerifiedMay 28, 2021 • Stayed at: BH08, Loop: 1-22
Very nice clean campground. Beautiful view of the lake and many hiking trails. It was very windy the 2 days we were there so be aware of that possibility.
Andrew D
VerifiedMay 30, 2021 • Stayed at: BH14, Loop: 1-22
First off this lake is not what it used to be , I've been coming to this lake for over 25 years , used to be quiet and they had a person at the booth that would take your money and give you a campsite , Now you have to go online and jump through hoops to make a reservation then pay online , covid is over take payments at the booth !!! OK now to my rant when i made reservations online which i hate i told them i want a quiet place for me to sleep , it was 8pm so they said they will give me campsite 18 and they said there was 200 feet in both directions from the nearest campsite ok fine paid for it online , go to the booth to check in and the guy which was a very nice person said campsite 18 was already booked and reserved ( nice going online booking guy) so after about an hour of the very nice person at the booth trying to figure out what's going on he had no choice but to find me another campsite which he did and only had one campsite as a choice so is said ok which was campsite 14 !! right in the middle of every load mouth camper , I am not blaming the nice guy at the booth it was not his fault , so i go to campsite 14 and tried to sleep HA not a chance too many people talking at 10 pm very loud talking ,so i got fed up and left , googled free campsites and found peace in haven at cowboy campground this place is so unreal quiet , black butte lake used to be like this place very quiet and they even had a free campground which i camped at many times but times have changed .
Inam H
VerifiedMay 31, 2021 • Stayed at: BH30, Loop: 23-6
Great views.
Vincent K
VerifiedMay 31, 2021 • Stayed at: BH15, Loop: 1-22
Always a good and safe time!
Location Buckhorn
Address:
19225 Newville Road
Orland, CA, 95963-8901
United States
Elevation: 158 feet
14 mi drive to downtown Orland (about 20 min)
Policies & Rules
General
- Limited Sanitation Facilities Due to ongoing sanitation infrastructure issues, flushing toilets and showers will not be available. Portable restrooms and handwashing stations will be in place to support public health and safety. These facilities will be located near existing restroom areas. Potable water and dump stations will remain available for visitor use.
- Vehicle Pass Info: Each campsite allows up to 4 vehicles* (up to 40 vehicles for group use area). Please print your reservation or write your reservation # and the reserved camper’s last name, and place it on the dashboard of each vehicle while in the recreation area. (*Please note: 4 vehicles may not fit within each campsite’s parking area.)
- Please adhere to all road signs. Traffic for sites 1 through 22 is one way in, one way out. All vehicles must face with the flow of traffic in case of an emergency.
- There are no electric/water/sewer hookups. A dump station and water filling station is available.
- No fireworks allowed
- No off-road vehicles
- Entrance gates close at 10 pm from April 1 through Sept. 30th.
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralBuckhorn Campground – Limited Restroom FacilitiesDue to ongoing sanitation infrastructure issues, flushing toilets and showers will not be available. Portable restrooms and handwashing stations will be in place to support public health and safety. These facilities will be located near existing restroom areas.Potable water and dump stations will remain available for visitor use.We appreciate the public’s patience and apologize for any inconvenience.For more information, please contact the Project Office at (530) 865-4781.
Warning
GeneralDue to a PG&E power line issue, a generator is operating 24 hours a day to maintain power to the campground water system. Campsites 1–10 may be most impacted by generator noise.We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.For questions, please contact the office at (530) 865-4781.
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