Bird's eye view of the campground

Bridge Campground (sites 1-37)

Group Camping Area

Bird's eye view of the park

Woodson Bridge SRA

The Sacramento River NWR was established 1989 by the authority provided under
the Endangered Species Act, Emergency Wetlands Resources Act, and the Fish and
Wildlife Act. Units are located along both sides of the river and serve to
protect and provide a wide variety of riparian habitats for birds, fish, and
other wildlife.

The Sacramento Valley is an extensive agricultural area that was once
characterized by diverse types of natural vegetation that provided habitat for
a great number of plant and animal species. There has been an 85 percent
reduction of riparian vegetation throughout the Sacramento Valley and
foothills region, and probably in excess of a 95 percent reduction along this
area. The refuge is one of many partners protecting and restoring riparian
habitat along the Sacramento River and its watershed.

The refuge is managed to maintain, enhance and restore habitats. Refuge lands
comprise 10,353 acres of riparian habitat, wetlands, uplands, and intensively
managed walnut orchards. Many of the units have been restored by converting
flood-prone agricultural lands into riparian habitats in cooperation with The
Nature Conservancy, River Partners, and many other cooperating partners.
Riparian habitats on the refuge can be broken down into several different
specific types including grassland/savannahs, forests, scrub, oxbow wetlands,
and gravel bars.

The riparian habitat along the Sacramento River is critically important for
fish, migratory birds, plants, and river system health. It provides shelter
for many songbirds and water-associated animals, including the river otter,
turtles, beaver, American pelicans, ospreys, and migratory songbirds. Several
threatened, endangered, and sensitive species can be found on the refuge
including Chinook salmon, Valley elderberry longhorn beetle, yellow-billed
cuckoos, Swainson's hawks, and bank swallows.

Twenty-four of the units are partially or entirely open for the public. Each
unit has various public access and recreational uses. Check the unit's
brochure or specific boundaries, rules, and regulations. Seven of the units
have access from parking areas and hiking trails (Rio Vista, Pine Creek,
Capay, Ord Bend, Sul Norte, Drumheller, and Packer). One unit (Bogg's Bend)
has access via a parking area on adjacent California Department of Fish and
Wildlife property. During the spring (March, April, and May), riparian areas
can be abundant with migratory songbirds. Twenty-one of the units are open for
hunting. The Packer Unit has an access point for bank fishing and small boat
access to Packer Lake.

Each of the refuge's 30 units varies in its visitor opportunities. Seven units
are accessible by vehicle and offer maintained hiking trails, fourteen units
are accessible only by boat, and seven units are closed to public use. Those
units that are open to public use are for day use only, and are open 2 hours
before sunrise to 1 1/2 hours after sunset. Hunting and fishing are permitted
under specific regulations on some of the units. Click here for maps and
Visitor Information on the Sacramento River NWR Units**.**

<p>The Sacramento River NWR was established 1989 by the authority provided under the Endangered Species Act, Emergency Wetlands Resources Act, and the Fish and Wildlife Act. Units are located along both sides of the river and serve to protect and provide a wide variety of riparian habitats for birds, fish, and other wildlife.</p><p>The Sacramento Valley is an extensive agricultural area that was once characterized by diverse types of natural vegetation that provided habitat for a great number of plant and animal species. There has been an 85 percent reduction of riparian vegetation throughout the Sacramento Valley and foothills region, and probably in excess of a 95 percent reduction along this area. The refuge is one of many partners protecting and restoring riparian habitat along the Sacramento River and its watershed.</p><p>The refuge is managed to maintain, enhance and restore habitats. Refuge lands comprise 10,353 acres of riparian habitat, wetlands, uplands, and intensively managed walnut orchards. Many of the units have been restored by converting flood-prone agricultural lands into riparian habitats in cooperation with The Nature Conservancy, River Partners, and many other cooperating partners. Riparian habitats on the refuge can be broken down into several different specific types including grassland/savannahs, forests, scrub, oxbow wetlands, and gravel bars.</p><p>The riparian habitat along the Sacramento River is critically important for fish, migratory birds, plants, and river system health. It provides shelter for many songbirds and water-associated animals, including the river otter, turtles, beaver, American pelicans, ospreys, and migratory songbirds. Several threatened, endangered, and sensitive species can be found on the refuge including Chinook salmon, Valley elderberry longhorn beetle, yellow-billed cuckoos, Swainson's hawks, and bank swallows.</p><p>Twenty-four of the units are partially or entirely open for the public. Each unit has various public access and recreational uses. Check the unit's brochure or specific boundaries, rules, and regulations. Seven of the units have access from parking areas and hiking trails (Rio Vista, Pine Creek, Capay, Ord Bend, Sul Norte, Drumheller, and Packer). One unit (Bogg's Bend) has access via a parking area on adjacent California Department of Fish and Wildlife property. During the spring (March, April, and May), riparian areas can be abundant with migratory songbirds. Twenty-one of the units are open for hunting. The Packer Unit has an access point for bank fishing and small boat access to Packer Lake.</p><p>Each of the refuge's 30 units varies in its visitor opportunities. Seven units are accessible by vehicle and offer maintained hiking trails, fourteen units are accessible only by boat, and seven units are closed to public use. Those units that are open to public use are for day use only, and are open 2 hours before sunrise to 1 1/2 hours after sunset.  Hunting and fishing are permitted under specific regulations on some of the units. Click here for <a href="https://fws.gov/node/264973" rel="nofollow">maps and Visitor Information on the Sacramento River NWR Units</a><strong>.</strong></p>

Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge

Butte City Project

Situated at the northern end of the Sacramento Valley, 30 minutes south of Red
Bluff. This quiet park, surrounded by beautiful, dark volcanic buttes, is well
known for fishing, sailing, water skiing and camping. Contact reserveusa.com
for camping reservation information.

Situated at the northern end of the Sacramento Valley, 30 minutes south of Red Bluff. This quiet park, surrounded by beautiful, dark volcanic buttes, is well known for fishing, sailing, water skiing and camping. Contact reserveusa.com for camping reservation information.

## 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

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.

## 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.

<h2>Overview</h2>
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. <h2>Recreation</h2>
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. <h2>Facilities</h2>
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. <h2>Natural Features</h2>
Black Butte Lake was formed in 1963 with the completion of the Black Butte Dam on Stony Creek. <br/><br/>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. 

<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
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.

BUCKHORN

Day use area picnic site with table and barbecue pedestal.

Sunset over the Coast Range as viewed from Buckhorn Recration Area

Buckhorn Recreation Area

Buckhorn group use shelter with picnic tables.

Campsite within Buckhorn Campground showing picnic table, firepit, and lake in background.

Buckhorn

## Overview

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

## Recreation

Find excitement with wake boarding and sailing or explore the Paul Thomas
trail for hiking. Black Butte is renowed fro its warm-water fishing, including
catches such as crappie, channel catfinsh, and large and small mouth bass.
Disc golf is also a popular activity here.

## Facilities

Find excitement with wake boarding and sailing or explore the Paul Thomas
trail for hiking. Black Butte is renowed fro its warm-water fishing, including
catches such as crappie, channel catfinsh, and large and small mouth bass.
Disc golf is also a popular activity here.

## Natural Features

Black Butte Lake was formed in 1963 with the completion of Black Butte Lake
Dam on Stony Creek. The lake's surface area measures 4460 acres when water
levels are high. Black basalt buttes and blue oak woodland hug the lake's 40
miles of shoreline.

## Nearby Attractions

Horeseback riders can make use of the horse trails at Grizzly Flat and Burris
Creek. Buckhorn Recreation Area has 13 miles of fitness trails for hiking,
running, and biking.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Orland Buttes Recreation Area is at Black Butte Lake, situated at the northern end of the Sacramento valley, 100 miles north of Sacramento, CA and 30 miles 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.<h2>Recreation</h2>
Find excitement with wake boarding and sailing or explore the Paul Thomas trail for hiking.  Black Butte is renowed fro its warm-water fishing, including catches such as crappie, channel catfinsh, and large and small mouth bass. Disc golf is also a popular activity here.<h2>Facilities</h2>
Find excitement with wake boarding and sailing or explore the Paul Thomas trail for hiking.  Black Butte is renowed fro its warm-water fishing, including catches such as crappie, channel catfinsh, and large and small mouth bass. Disc golf is also a popular activity here.<h2>Natural Features</h2>
Black Butte Lake was formed in 1963 with the completion of Black Butte Lake Dam on Stony Creek.  The lake's surface area measures 4460 acres when water levels are high. Black basalt buttes and blue oak woodland hug the lake's 40 miles of shoreline.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Horeseback riders can make use of the horse trails at Grizzly Flat and Burris Creek. Buckhorn Recreation Area has 13 miles of fitness trails for hiking, running, and biking.

Woodson Bridge SRA

Reviews

Campgrounds

Bridge Campground (sites 1-37)

Group Camping Area

Nearby Parks

Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge

Butte City Project

Black Butte Lake

Bidwell-Sacramento River SP

Bidwell Mansion SHP