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Butte Lake Stock Corral

9 mi southeast of Old Station, CA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Butte Lake Stock Corral

Butte Lake Stock Corral (elevation 6,100 ft.) is located in the northeastern section of Lassen Volcanic National Park in northern California. It is fairly remote and within walking distance of Butte Lake, which is popular for fishing, canoeing, kayaking and swimming. Several trails are located nearby. The facility is 45 minutes from the main park road. Outdoor enthusiasts stay at Butte Lake Stock Corral for its many recreation opportunities. The lake is popular for trout fishing, as well as non-motorized boating. Trailheads within the facility include the hike to Snag Lake, trails leading to the interior of the park, and the Cluster Lakes loop. Longer trails nearby will take you to Juniper Lake and Summit Lake. The Pacific Crest Trail can also be accessed from Butte Lake and runs through the park. The stock corral area has two adjacent metal corrals with water troughs and spigots. A…

  • Managed by: Lassen Volcanic National Park, NPS
  • Where: 9 mi southeast of Old Station, CA · 40.565, -121.30528

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingBoating & paddlingSwimmingWildlife & birding

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

Weather by month

41°
22°Jan
42°
22°Feb
45°
24°Mar
50°
27°Apr
59°
34°May
68°
40°Jun
78°
46°Jul
77°
45°Aug
71°
41°Sep
59°
33°Oct
46°
26°Nov
40°
22°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 Lake Stock Corral from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Butte Creek Spur SeATV road1.4 mi1.1 mi
S Sec 33 SpurATV road1.5 mi0.4 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

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: 13.6 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.