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California · Dispersed / primitive

Butte Creek

7 mi southeast of Old Station, CA · AT&T 4G

Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months

About Butte Creek

Quiet and off the beaten path, Butte Creek campground is located 4 miles off Highway 44. No fee. 10 semi-developed sites. No water available. Vault toilets located on both ends of campground.

  • Season: Year round
  • Managed by: USFS - Lassen National Forest
  • Where: 7 mi southeast of Old Station, CA · 40.61293, -121.29844

Things to do:

Off-road (OHV)

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

42°
22°Jan
43°
23°Feb
47°
26°Mar
52°
29°Apr
61°
36°May
71°
42°Jun
80°
48°Jul
80°
47°Aug
73°
42°Sep
61°
33°Oct
48°
28°Nov
41°
23°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.

See Butte Creek from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Lava East SpurATV road0.1 mi2.1 mi
Butte Ck SpurATV road0.1 mi0.4 mi
Butte Creek DispATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.4 mi0.2 mi
Bidwell Springs Tie DispATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.4 mi0.6 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

AT&T 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 14.8 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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