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Cherry Hill Campground

3 mi northeast of Butte Meadows, CA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Cherry Hill Campground

Developed campground with 26 designated sites. Each campsite has a picnic table, metal fire ring, and parking for at least one vehicle. Some sites can accommodate two vehicles. Located near historic Jonesville California, Cherry Hill is a popular spot for beating the valley heat. The campground is situated along Butte Creek amongst the pines with a main drive-in area as well as walk-in sites across the creek. Campers can enjoy fishing or relaxing along Butte Creek, exploring local roads and trails, hunting, and many other activities. A fee of $14/night is required at this site, fee must be paid upon arrival at the campground and before each night of camping.

  • Fees: $14 per site per night. Pass holders receive a 50% discount on the camping fee, see information board to find out which passes are accepted…
  • Season: Mid-May – September
  • Managed by: USFS - Lassen National Forest
  • Where: 3 mi northeast of Butte Meadows, CA · 40.1028, -121.4972

Things to do:

FishingHuntingHistory & culture

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

Weather by month

44°
27°Jan
45°
26°Feb
49°
28°Mar
54°
31°Apr
63°
37°May
72°
44°Jun
81°
50°Jul
81°
48°Aug
75°
45°Sep
63°
38°Oct
50°
31°Nov
43°
26°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 Cherry Hill Campground from above

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

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Colby CreekATV road1.1 mi3.3 mi
Colby Creek TieATV road1.8 mi1.8 mi
Jonesville Canyon TrailHiking2.0 mi3.0 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: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.