Camp ObserverOrland Buttes
Camp site features
Across 35 camp sites:
- Pets allowed: all 35 sites
- ADA accessible: 1 of 35 sites
- Group sites: 1 of 35 sites
- Longest RV: 115 ft
- Largest party: 50 people
- Equipment: RV, SMALL TENT, Tent, Trailer, VEHICLE
Directions
From Interstate 5, take the Black Butte Lake exit at Orland, CA. Travel west on County Road 200/Newville Road for 6 miles. Turn left on County Road 206 and drive 4 miles to the campground.
Stay Limit
Check in from 2 PM, check out by 1 PM.
Reviews
Evgenii V
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Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
Avoid Site #10. It is essentially an unlevel patch of dirt stranded in the middle of an asphalt parking loop. The picnic table was unusable, caked in thick, sticky tree sap from the overhead branches. Camp etiquette was also lacking—our neighbors ran a generator straight through quiet hours and were dismissive when politely asked to shut it off.
As for facilities, none of the flush restrooms were operational during our stay (though this was at least flagged in advance during booking).
The sole redeeming quality is the scenery: the elevated view of the lake is genuinely majestic. If you book here, carefully inspect individual site reviews and aim exclusively for a spot with a direct lake view rather than an interior lot.
Adrienne S
Loop:Obut
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
The campsite was excellent, with blue oaks framing a view of the lake. At dusk, coyotes howled around the valley, at night, I could hear owls and what I’m guessing were foxes. At dawn, the ducks and woodpeckers woke and it was neat to hear their chatter as the sun brought color to the tips of the trees.
Less than ideal: The lake was further from the campsites than I realized, and the ground was quite hard and rocky—too hard to drive tent stakes into. There was a family there who yelled at each other the whole time and played music at a deafening volume. I was in a different loop but the sound really carried. Someone had left diapers in the sink of the port-potties, despite there being a dumpster 20 feet away.
Daniel J
Loop:Obut
Site:
Reviewed 3 months ago
Lovely lake in the valley. It can get very hot in the summer months. We like it there during weekdays, when it is less crowded.
Refa O
Loop:Obut
Site:
Reviewed 3 months ago
Really liked the place for being so quite and easy to book, access and set up our tents
Garrett W
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Site:
Reviewed 4 months ago
There were no Flush restrooms in the campground and they have been out of service apparently for quite a while. There were. some pros-a-pottys at the boat launch but not in the campground. The Recreation.gov site did not have any alerts that the sanitation system was shutdown. We left as we did not have close access to sanitation facilities
Linett G
Loop:Obut
Site:
Reviewed 4 months ago
Had plenty of space on site. The toilets were not in use so we had to drive to the porta potties which were placed near the lake and the group site is at the beginning of the camp entrance. No big deal cause they were very clean and well stocked. There were more than enough tables on site so no one had to pack one. My group went the weekend before july 4th so it was very quiet. Please be mindful that if blue algae is present at the lake it was not safe for pets to swim. This campsite has a boat dock and doesn’t have a direct beach for swim access. We had plenty of service on our phone in case of emergency. There is currently no host on site. Overall 8/10 site for my group. Stay safe and happy camping
Season dates
Peak season
Apr 1, 2027 – Sep 8, 2027
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Peak season
Apr 1, 2028 – Sep 6, 2028
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