Butte Creek
California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
Conditions: Blocked
for campground, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 20 h ago · oldest 20 h
problem: Agency alerts
5 active alerts in Lassen National Forest; most severe: SAFETY ALERT - South Antelope Bridge out, Do Not Cross
USFSPosted Feb 2 · checked 20 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 52°F / low 52°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for campground
OpenWeather20 h ago
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Butte Creek
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About this campground
Quiet and off the beaten path, Butte Creek campground is located 4 miles off Highway 44. No fee.
Campsite info
- Quiet hours
- 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM
Directions & GPX
Facts about this campground
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Manzanita Lake, CA weather station, 16 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan41° high22° low
- Feb42° high22° low
- Mar46° high24° low
- Apr50° high27° low
- May61° high35° low
- Jun70° high41° low
- Jul79° high46° low
- Aug78° high45° low
- Sep72° high41° low
- Oct59° high33° low
- Nov47° high26° low
- Dec39° high22° low
Where it is
- Eagle Lake Ranger District · Ranger district
- Lassen National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Lassen National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
SAFETY ALERT - South Antelope Bridge out, Do Not Cross
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Lassen National Forest Camping Restrictions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Lake Almanor Area Camping Restriction
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Lake Almanor Recreational Trail Restriction
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Bathtub Lake TrailHiking3 mi
- Butte Lake TrailHiking3 mi
- Butte LakeCamping3.2 mi
- Butte Lake GroupCamping3.2 mi
- Butte Lake Stock CorralCamping3.2 mi
- Cinder Cone TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Prospect Peak TrailHiking3.7 mi
- Plum ValleyRock climbing9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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