BUCKHORN

About

Overview Buckhorn Recreation Area is at Black Butte Lake, situated at the northern end of the Sacramento valley, 100 miles north of Sacramento, CA and 30 minutes south of Red Bluff, CA. The lake is a popular meeting place for water sports and outdoor enthusiasts, so bring family and friends for an incredibly scenic getaway. Recreation Find excitement with wake boarding and sailing or explore the shoreline's 13 miles of fitness trails for hiking, running and biking. Black Butte is renowned for its warm-water fishing, including catches such as crappie, channel catfish, and large and smallmouth bass. Facilities Buckhorn has 93 campsites, including a group campground and five walk-in sites. Conveniences include showers, a modern boat ramp complex, two playgrounds, an exercise area, and shoreline access. No sites have electric or water hookups. The area is open year-round. Natural Features Black Butte Lake was formed in 1963 with the completion of the Black Butte Dam on Stony Creek. The lake's surface area measures 4,460 acres when water levels are high. Black basalt buttes and blue oak woodland hug the lake's 40 miles of shoreline. Nearby Attractions A 18 hole disc golf course can be accessed across from the Orland Buttes Campground. Horeseback riders can make use of the horse trails at Grizzly Flat and Burris Creek. Drive east to visit the Mendocino National Forest.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

• fuel station

  Maverik

  9.3 mi

• propane

  Blue Rhino

  9.4 mi

• grocery

  Grocery Outlet

  10.0 mi

• trailhead

  Trailhead

  5.5 mi

• attraction

  Alta Schmidt House Museum

  10 mi

• recreation site

  Boat launch

  0.2 mi

No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.

Contact & access

• 19225 NEWVILLE ROAD · ORLAND, CA 95963-8901
• 530-865-4781

Reservations & demand

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