California · Camping

Butte Creek

May–Oct
best months

Is Butte Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lassen National Forest. It doesn't name Butte Creek, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Lassen National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 5,619 ft
  • Eagle Lake Ranger DistrictLassen National Forest

Butte Creek campground is a quiet, off-the-beaten-path Forest Service site in the Eagle Lake Ranger District of Lassen National Forest, about 4 miles off Highway 44. No fees are required to stay here, and the site has vault toilets. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Manzanita Lake weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 46°F, while winter highs sit in the low 40s. Several trails and campgrounds lie within a few miles. Bathtub Lake Trail and Butte Lake Trail are both about 3 miles away, and Butte Lake campground is about 3.2 miles off. Climbers can head to Plum Valley, roughly 9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Butte Creek

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      41° / 22°

    2. Feb

      42° / 22°

    3. Mar

      46° / 24°

    4. Apr

      50° / 27°

    5. May

      61° / 35°

    6. Jun

      70° / 41°

    7. Jul

      79° / 46°

    8. Aug

      78° / 45°

    9. Sep

      72° / 41°

    10. Oct

      59° / 33°

    11. Nov

      47° / 26°

    12. Dec

      39° / 22°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Manzanita Lake, CA, 15.5 mi away at 5,750 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.