Buckhorn Campground and Camping

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About the Campground

Buckhorn Recreation Area is located at Black Butte Lake in the scenic foothills of north-central California, approximately 100 miles north of Sacramento. Blue oak woodlands and towering basalt buttes offer a picturesque setting along 40 miles of shoreline. Black Butte is best known for its warm-water fishery and is a popular destination for both powerboats and sailboats. A total of 65 sites and one group camping facility is available. The day-use area is a popular spot for picnicking and swimming. For additional information visit: www.spk.usace.army.mil/blackbutte.html

Services & Amenities

Within Facility
  • Accessible Restroom
  • Boat Launch
  • Boating
  • Camping
  • Camping Overnight
  • Dump Station
  • Fishing
  • Flush Toilet
  • Hiking
  • Hunting
  • Interpretive Trail
  • Picnic Shelters
  • Playground
  • Potable Water
  • Restroom
  • Sailing
  • Showers
  • Swimming
  • Telephone
  • Wildlife Viewing

Fees

Peak Season
Apr 01 2010 -
Sep 30 2010
WALK TO $15.00
STANDARD NONELECTRIC $10.00-$15.00
GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC $120.00
Walk In Season
Oct 01 2010 -
Oct 31 2010
WALK TO $15.00
STANDARD NONELECTRIC $10.00-$15.00
GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC $120.00
Non Peak Season
Nov 01 2010 -
Dec 31 2010
WALK TO $12.00
STANDARD NONELECTRIC $10.00-$12.00
GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC $120.00
Walk In Season
Jan 01 2011 -
Mar 31 2011
WALK TO $15.00
STANDARD NONELECTRIC $10.00-$15.00
GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC $120.00
Peak Season
Apr 01 2011 -
Sep 30 2011
WALK TO $15.00
STANDARD NONELECTRIC $10.00-$15.00
GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC $120.00

Alerts and Important Information There are no areas at Black Butte Lake for ATV, ATC, or ORV use. Reservations must be made at least 3 days in advance. Campsites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis from October 1st-March 31st. This is Buckhorn Campground at Black Butte Lake. Is this the campground you are requesting? There is no electricity/water/sewer site hook-ups at this campground. Campground gates closed from 10 pm to 6 am - April 1 through September 30. Campground gates remain open October 1 through March 31. Pets must be on a leash. Campsites are limited to a maximum of eight people. Campground gates remain open during the non-reservable season. A dump station and potable water are available in the campground. Fireworks are not allowed at any time.

Campground Contact Information

Open From: Jun 17 2010 to Jun 14 2011
Reservation Phone: 877-444-6777
Campground Reservations: Buckhorn
Campground Phone: 530-865-4781
Customer Service Phone:888-445-1474
Backcountry Permits Phone: 877-550-6777

Santa Rosa, CA
530-865-4781

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More About Buckhorn Campground

Buckhorn is a campground located in Santa Rosa, California. This is a US Forest Service campground. All reservations can be made by calling 1-877-444-6777.

To find this campground check the map shown above, or enter -122.3653 latitude, and -122.3653 longitude into your GPS device.

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