USDA Forest Service · California
Butte Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,650 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BUTTE CREEK CG (NFSR 32N21A) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Susanville, CA
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Quiet and off the beaten path, Butte Creek campground is located 4 miles off Highway 44. No fee. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 26° | 9° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 25° | 4° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 26° | 8° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 29° | 16° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 39° | 27° | 75° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 48° | 33° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 58° | 43° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 58° | 48° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 50° | 40° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 41° | 25° | 76° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 33° | 11° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 25° | 10° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Bathtub Lake Trailhead · 3.2 mi as the crow flies
Butte Lake to Snag Lake Trail 12 mi Hike, Bathtub Lake Trail 1.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Butte Lake East Trailhead · 3.2 mi as the crow flies
Butte Lake to Snag Lake Trail 12 mi Hike, Bathtub Lake Trail 1.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Cinder Cone Trailhead · 3.3 mi as the crow flies
Nobles Emigrant Trail 13 mi Hike, Cinder Cone Trail 2.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Inspiration Point Trailhead · 10 mi as the crow flies
Inspiration Point Trail 0.8 mi Hike · Drive there
All 192 trails in Lassen National Forest · All 67 trails in Lassen Volcanic National Park
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Butte Lake · National Park Service · 3 mi · 81 sites
- Butte Lake Group · National Park Service · 3 mi · 6 sites
- Butte Lake Stock Corral · National Park Service · 3 mi · 1 sites
- Cave Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Hat Creek · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 79 sites
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