- Waterside Camping
The best waterside camping near Butte Creek Canyon
93% (3.6K) • 41 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Butte Creek Canyon
Lake Concow Campground
1. Lake Concow Campground
96%
(189)
11mi from Butte Creek Canyon · 99 sites · Tents, RVs
Ancestors of Maidu people lived here long ago. European settlers arrived and took control of the area. In recent history, a multi-cultural group of community members formed the Konkow Partnership to attempt to hold, steward, and preserve the wilderness that survives here. We look forward to your post fire visit.
Learn more about this land:
Congratulations Campers! The campground is reopened after the last couple of years of wild fires and tough winters. We are reopened even as repairs and upgrades are being made. Thank you to all visitors who love this place for your patience as we continue to improve the features of the Campground. Stay tuned for progress reports. We hope to see you real soon. Visit, fish, or camp in a rare jewel forest, hidden in the Sierra/Cascade foothills, less than an hour's drive to Chico, Oroville, or Paradise. Surviving forests of mature cedars, pines, oaks, and madrones provide shady camping, fishing along the lake shore, or picnicing along the banks of the creek that runs through a recovering creekside area. Stargaze or fly kites in our Great Meadow or admire copious wildflowers and other native plants on over 80 acres of wilderness. We provide a variety of recovering wilderness areas near water faucets, pit toilets and an RV dump station. Our site features mature forests, grassy meadows, a year-round creek in a fire recovery zone. The site also features lakefront shoreline access for bank fishing, a central fire pit and lots of space for group camping. Fires are permitted in the central pit when weather allows. The Lake Concow/Konkow Campground is a wilderness sanctuary and houses many variety of rare and endangered plants, animals, and insects. Please be aware of and give respectful space to all of the residents of the park. The list of year round residents may include poison oak, thorny berry vines, mosquitoes, ticks, spiders, deer, eagles, osprey, owls, squirrels, skunks, foxes, bears, mountain lions, snakes, bats, and more. Please be responsible for personal camp supplies and trash. The Campground is a Pack In/Pack Out location and garbage cans are supplied near the office house near the entrance. Good hiking shoes, protective clothing, and hats are recommended. All Campground faucets supply delicious, potable water tested regularly. The modern listings spell the name Concow, Ancestors spelled it Konkow. Both are correct, though may give different search results. There is plenty of room for parking large vehicles and for turning around. TOW VEHICLES MUST STAY THE DURATION OF THE CAMPING VISIT. Sorry, we DO NOT allow towed-in-and-dropped-off campers or 5th wheel trailers at this time. This may change as clean up work progresses through the year. Stay tuned for updates. Thank you.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
$20
/ night
Plumas National Forest
2. Plumas National Forest
95%
(67)
National forest 38mi from Butte Creek Canyon · 821 sites
Hike, cross-country ski, or even drive into the deep wilderness of this Sierra Nevada forest.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Lassen National Forest
3. Lassen National Forest
96%
(67)
National forest 69mi from Butte Creek Canyon · 412 sites
Crossroads of California offers year-round recreation in volcanic, alpine, and wilderness terrain.
Pets
Toilets
Full hookups
Mendocino National Forest
4. Mendocino National Forest
91%
(34)
National forest 59mi from Butte Creek Canyon · 463 sites
Minimal pavement and plenty of forest and wilderness ensure a rugged and wild outdoor experience.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Tahoe National Forest
5. Tahoe National Forest
93%
(255)
National forest 61mi from Butte Creek Canyon · 1382 sites
Though the lake isn’t in the forest’s boundary, you can see it in panoramic views.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Lassen Volcanic National Park
6. Lassen Volcanic National Park
97%
(84)
National park 52mi from Butte Creek Canyon · 336 sites
Find solitude and adventure in a surreal landscape of lakes, forests, and volcanic terrain.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
93% (3.6K) • 41 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Butte Creek Canyon
Lake Concow Campground
1. Lake Concow Campground
96%
(189)
11mi from Butte Creek Canyon · 99 sites · Tents, RVs
Ancestors of Maidu people lived here long ago. European settlers arrived and took control of the area. In recent history, a multi-cultural group of community members formed the Konkow Partnership to attempt to hold, steward, and preserve the wilderness that survives here. We look forward to your post fire visit.
Learn more about this land:
Congratulations Campers! The campground is reopened after the last couple of years of wild fires and tough winters. We are reopened even as repairs and upgrades are being made. Thank you to all visitors who love this place for your patience as we continue to improve the features of the Campground. Stay tuned for progress reports. We hope to see you real soon. Visit, fish, or camp in a rare jewel forest, hidden in the Sierra/Cascade foothills, less than an hour's drive to Chico, Oroville, or Paradise. Surviving forests of mature cedars, pines, oaks, and madrones provide shady camping, fishing along the lake shore, or picnicing along the banks of the creek that runs through a recovering creekside area. Stargaze or fly kites in our Great Meadow or admire copious wildflowers and other native plants on over 80 acres of wilderness. We provide a variety of recovering wilderness areas near water faucets, pit toilets and an RV dump station. Our site features mature forests, grassy meadows, a year-round creek in a fire recovery zone. The site also features lakefront shoreline access for bank fishing, a central fire pit and lots of space for group camping. Fires are permitted in the central pit when weather allows. The Lake Concow/Konkow Campground is a wilderness sanctuary and houses many variety of rare and endangered plants, animals, and insects. Please be aware of and give respectful space to all of the residents of the park. The list of year round residents may include poison oak, thorny berry vines, mosquitoes, ticks, spiders, deer, eagles, osprey, owls, squirrels, skunks, foxes, bears, mountain lions, snakes, bats, and more. Please be responsible for personal camp supplies and trash. The Campground is a Pack In/Pack Out location and garbage cans are supplied near the office house near the entrance. Good hiking shoes, protective clothing, and hats are recommended. All Campground faucets supply delicious, potable water tested regularly. The modern listings spell the name Concow, Ancestors spelled it Konkow. Both are correct, though may give different search results. There is plenty of room for parking large vehicles and for turning around. TOW VEHICLES MUST STAY THE DURATION OF THE CAMPING VISIT. Sorry, we DO NOT allow towed-in-and-dropped-off campers or 5th wheel trailers at this time. This may change as clean up work progresses through the year. Stay tuned for updates. Thank you.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
$20
/ night
Plumas National Forest
2. Plumas National Forest
95%
(67)
National forest 38mi from Butte Creek Canyon · 821 sites
Hike, cross-country ski, or even drive into the deep wilderness of this Sierra Nevada forest.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Lassen National Forest
3. Lassen National Forest
96%
(67)
National forest 69mi from Butte Creek Canyon · 412 sites
Crossroads of California offers year-round recreation in volcanic, alpine, and wilderness terrain.
Pets
Toilets
Full hookups
Mendocino National Forest
4. Mendocino National Forest
91%
(34)
National forest 59mi from Butte Creek Canyon · 463 sites
Minimal pavement and plenty of forest and wilderness ensure a rugged and wild outdoor experience.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Tahoe National Forest
5. Tahoe National Forest
93%
(255)
National forest 61mi from Butte Creek Canyon · 1382 sites
Though the lake isn’t in the forest’s boundary, you can see it in panoramic views.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Lassen Volcanic National Park
6. Lassen Volcanic National Park
97%
(84)
National park 52mi from Butte Creek Canyon · 336 sites
Find solitude and adventure in a surreal landscape of lakes, forests, and volcanic terrain.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Alan
October 2025
Tent
With pets
Beautiful location tough to find at night. It’s right across from the fire station but without any lights.
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Creek
October 2025
16 ft car
Super Duper camp spot, clean, fun, safe, nice bathrooms and incredibly nice hosts. Super cool camp fire ring too!
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Nathen
September 2025
Tent
Great site, plenty of room for tents and a car. Lake was amazing and plenty of wildlife. For sure would camp there again
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Mark
August 2025
16 ft car
Lovely campground and safe. Beautiful lake, so relaxing. Tabitha the caretaker of the campground was very helpful. We will be going back.
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Dorian
August 2025
22 ft Class B
With pets
Charming and peaceful spot. Friendly staff. Highly recommend!
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Den
August 2025
16 ft car
Coming back for sure, before finalizing the reservations, i kept in touch with Aindrea, communications is superb, thank you, and by the time we reach the campground, Tam welcomes us with all the informations needed and whatever communications I had with Aindrea,
Thank you guys … you guys are very helpful
We enjoyed our stay!
Will definitely come back
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Cristy
July 2025
Tent
It was fun . I love the nature and wild animal. We might come back and camping again .
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Pamela
July 2025
31 ft Class C
With pets
Lake Concow Campground is a lovely, tranquil place and we appreciated the laid-back, informal atmosphere. Tamara helped us pick a great spot for our 31-foot RV that was close to the lake. The toilets and showers were clean and a welcome way to conserve on the water we carried in our RV. It was also nice to have potable water just steps away from our site.
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brittaney
July 2025
22 ft travel trailer
It was a beautiful campground!!! Very peaceful and clean! Kinda wish they had more people there but thats ok.. maybe it's a hidden gem. Unfortunately we came thinking they had a dump station for our rv but found out other campers had put bottles down it and broke it.. so that was disappointing seeing we didn't want to drive to paradise for a dump station. I hope they can come up with the funds to fix it ...Thank God they have toilets. Showers were big and roomy but only cold water. We would definitely recommend this to others!!
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Piper
June 2025
Tent
With pets
Beautiful property, song birds singing, nice walking/hiking trails...
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Donald
June 2025
30 ft Class A
With pets
Awesome experience! Beautiful spot, quiet, peaceful and the staff is very friendly. Excellent spot for one person or the whole family.
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Dharma
June 2025
Tent
Very cute campground on the lake! Lots of wildlife, big trees, and great energy. Host was very sweet and welcoming! Would definitely stay here again! :)
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Robert
June 2025
Tent
Very distant to others, the water was very nice and fishing was amazing. The lady at the front is super friendly too, even let us borrow a bbq and gas to cook up our food.
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Kelly
June 2025
16 ft campervan
Aindrea was very responsive and welcoming. The lake looks beautiful and this is a very special space. Unfortunately I was not able to make the trip but I hope to visit another time
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Dan
May 2025
Tent
This camp is beautiful and well maintained. I visited Lake Concow Campground at the tail end of the Memorial Day Holiday weekend. I was greeted by Tabitha, the caretaker, who explained amenities available exactly as indicated on the camp overview literature on the Hipcamp site. There’s a lot of people by the lake so I setup tent uphill instead. I didn’t mind it because it was remote and I had a gorgeous view of mountains, mature trees and lush vegetation. There’s no assigned camping spaces so I had the option of settling anywhere I chose except for some areas that were clearly marked for construction or growing specific plants. The out houses were clean, appear newly constructed and within walking distance from where you might decide to camp. There’s hot showers and also free firewood. I couldn’t have asked for better weather and accommodations. However, around 10 pm, there was group of folks by the lake that started playing guitar, sang together, and created other loud noises including turning on the generator. I hope that they’d eventually stop because the camp rules said quiet time is observed from 10:00 pm until 8:00 am. But they didn’t which led me to conclude that those folks must be illiterate. Around 10:30 pm, I messaged Aindrea, the camp host. Within 10 mins, her caretaker came and all illegitimate merry making ceased. I was surprised and relieved at how quickly Aindrea and her team responded and took action. I shall return.
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Luzelena
May 2025
Tent
We completely loved our first time camping here!! We will definitely be back.
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Justin
May 2025
Tent
Awesome campground, can get right up to the shore of the lake if you want. Low enough light pollution to allow a great view of the stars, and I got to fall asleep to the sound of frogs.
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Shane
May 2025
Tent
Had such an amazing time! Tamatha was awesome, showed me around and helped pick a site. The serenity of this place was fantastic! Didn’t catch any fish this time.
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Cara
November 2024
24 ft campervan
Beautiful spot, i was right on the water! (I was one of only two campers in the whole place when i stayed).
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