Butte Meadows
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $12 per night. Butte Meadows is a National Forest campground near Butte, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets, potable water, and fire rings.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 4,318 ft
40.0793, -121.5581 in Butte. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Butte Meadows?
No. Butte Meadows is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Butte Meadows?
Camping at Butte Meadows costs Single Site: $12 per night.
Is there drinking water at Butte Meadows?
Yes, Butte Meadows has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Butte Meadows?
Butte Meadows is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Butte Meadows
Cherry Hill
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
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- Fee
- Single Site: $14 per night
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- Not on record
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- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $14 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Butte and campgrounds in Butte.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01