Butte Creek
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Butte Creek is a National Forest campground near Susanville, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,619 ft
40.6111, -121.2966 in Lassen. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Butte Creek?
No. Butte Creek 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 Creek?
Camping at Butte Creek is free.
Is there drinking water at Butte Creek?
No. Butte Creek has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Butte Creek?
Butte Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Butte Creek
Butte Lake
- Sites
- 79
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 6
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 05-28 to 08-30
- Fee
- Site: $37 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Susanville and campgrounds in Lassen.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01