Orland Buttes Recreation Area
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ORLAND BUTTES
Orland Buttes Recreation Area
Map of Orland Buttes

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Showers Showers
Fire Pit Fire Pit

Available sites

34 total sites

About Orland Buttes

Orland Buttes Recreation Area is at Black Butte Lake, situated at the northern end of the Sacramento valley, 100 mi north of Sacramento, CA and 30 mi 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.

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Boating

Boating

Spring Summer Fall
Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Swimming

Swimming

Summer
Water Activities

Water Activities

Spring Summer Fall

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
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Apr
May
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Jul
Aug
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Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Showers Showers
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Restrooms
  • Showers
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Fire Pit
Water Access

Water Access

  • Boat Ramp / Launch
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

34 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 OB01, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 OB02, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 OB03, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 OB04, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 OB05, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 OB06, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 OB07, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 OB08, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 OB09, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
⛺ OB10, Loop: OBUT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 OB11, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 OB12, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 OB13, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 OB15, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ OB16, Loop: OBUT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ OB17, Loop: OBUT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 OB18, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 OB19, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
⛺ OB20, Loop: OBUT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 OB21, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ OB22, Loop: OBUT Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 OB23, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 OB25, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 OB26, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 OB27, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 OB28, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 OB29, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 OB30, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 OB31, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 OB32, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 OB33, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 OB34, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 OB35, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 OBGUA, Loop: OBUT RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through

Reviews (128)

What Guests Are Saying

Orland Buttes offers a beautiful campground with stunning lake views, diverse campsite options, and excellent birdwatching opportunities. The friendly staff maintain a peaceful atmosphere, though the facilities, particularly the bathrooms, need improvement. Despite some challenges with campsite space and cleanliness, many visitors enjoy the serene environment and outdoor activities available in the area.

Review Summary

3.5
128 reviews
5
32.0%
41
4
25.0%
32
3
19.5%
25
2
11.7%
15
1
11.7%
15

Roy P

Verified

June 26, 2023 • Stayed at: OB06, Loop: OBUT

5

Super friendly staff

Roy P

Verified

June 26, 2023 • Stayed at: OB06, Loop: OBUT

5

Super friendly staff

Fumiyo T

Verified

June 6, 2023 • Stayed at: OB15, Loop: OBUT

2

Numbering of tent sites were very confusing for Site 15 (required another camper and a campground cleaning staff's consorted efforts to help me finally find this tent site). It was very small and jammed closely next to other sites. Locations of water spigots were not very convenient. But, basically it was an OK camp site. I enjoyed the surrounding grassy hills and lake views away from the campground.

Fumiyo T

Verified

June 6, 2023 • Stayed at: OB15, Loop: OBUT

2

Numbering of tent sites were very confusing for Site 15 (required another camper and a campground cleaning staff's consorted efforts to help me finally find this tent site). It was very small and jammed closely next to other sites. Locations of water spigots were not very convenient. But, basically it was an OK camp site. I enjoyed the surrounding grassy hills and lake views away from the campground.

Jan B

Verified

June 3, 2023 • Stayed at: OB13, Loop: OBUT

3

Cleaning of Restrooms very basic - not really a cleaning.
No host at site from wednesday to Saturday

Jan B

Verified

June 3, 2023 • Stayed at: OB13, Loop: OBUT

3

Cleaning of Restrooms very basic - not really a cleaning.
No host at site from wednesday to Saturday

Jeffrey W

Verified

May 7, 2023 • Stayed at: OB20, Loop: OBUT

5

Jeffrey W

Verified

May 7, 2023 • Stayed at: OB20, Loop: OBUT

5

David T

Verified

May 7, 2023 • Stayed at: OB26, Loop: OBUT

5

My wife and I stayed at site #26. It was reasonably flat, but the front right corner was low by 4 inches. Our site, plus #18, 25, 28, 30 seemed pretty level. The others - not so much if you have an RV. Our site was in the sun, which was great for us as we have solar panels. The good part was that if you wanted shade, it was in the area with the picnic table and the fire ring. So you get the best of both worlds. The site had a nice view of the lake. The campsite only had 5 or so other groups, so we pretty much had the place to ourselves. Predicting the wind was tricky. Some days it was windy in the morning and calm in the afternoon, and other days it was the opposite. The wind wasn't horrible, but going against the wind in a kayak could be a chore. The hike to the old bridge was about 2 mi round trip with only one hill. My wife HATES hills, and she managed it just fine. The bathrooms were clean, and there was drinking water available. We didn't use the showers. We didn't use the RV dump either as it didn't look level so it would leave stuff in the tank. We dumped at the Pilot right before I-5. We will definitely be back, but probably in the Fall as summer temperatures will be pretty high.

Jeffrey W

Verified

May 7, 2023 • Stayed at: OB20, Loop: OBUT

5

Location & Directions for Orland Buttes

19225 Newville Road, Orland, CA 95963-8901 United States

Elevation: 159 ft

Getting There

From Interstate 5, take the Black Butte Lake exit at Orland, CA. Travel west on County Road 200/Newville Road for 6 mi. Turn left on County Road 206 and drive 4 mi to the campground.

Nearest town

Orland, CA - 9.8 mi

About 15 min to downtown

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Last updated: October 18, 2026

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