The best campgrounds near Butte Meadows, California with climbing

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to resource for finding the perfect camping experience. Whether you're a climbing enthusiast or simply love the great outdoors, we have over 370 options near Butte Meadows, California that cater to climbers like you. From scenic views to challenging terrain, you'll find campsites that meet your every need. Looking for reviews? Check out our top campsites like Mill Creek Resort (638 reviews), Shangri-La (287 reviews), and Sierra Sol Camp (230 reviews). Plus, enjoy popular amenities like campfires, potable water, and showers, and engage in activities such as boating, horseback riding, and hiking. With prices starting as low as $15 per night and an average price of $60 per night, you'll find the perfect camping experience that fits your budget. Happy camping!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Butte Meadows

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to resource for finding the perfect camping experience. Whether you're a climbing enthusiast or simply love the great outdoors, we have over 370 options near Butte Meadows, California that cater to climbers like you. From scenic views to challenging terrain, you'll find campsites that meet your every need. Looking for reviews? Check out our top campsites like Mill Creek Resort (638 reviews), Shangri-La (287 reviews), and Sierra Sol Camp (230 reviews). Plus, enjoy popular amenities like campfires, potable water, and showers, and engage in activities such as boating, horseback riding, and hiking. With prices starting as low as $15 per night and an average price of $60 per night, you'll find the perfect camping experience that fits your budget. Happy camping!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Butte Meadows

1. Trank Family Farm and Gold site

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47mi from Butte Meadows · 4 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

We have lived on the farm now for over 21 years. The back part of the property was a stop point for the stage line between Oroville and Bangor during the 1880, Then gold was discovered on the property. There were multiple Gold claims on this property. The Old rock pilings are still there to explore. It is a favorite spot for finding Jasper, some Agates and quartz. Campers are welcome year-round to this tent site on the old Gold Claim of our 20-acre family farm! Drive right up to this fun-filled, family-friendly campsite, easily accessible by cars and SUVs alike - though 4WD is helpful during the rainy season. This site features two seasonal streams that cross on the property, as well as bushes full of ripe blackberries - if you catch them at the right time, help yourself. You'll enjoy hearing the birds echoing through the trees and could easily see deer tip toeing through the woods. Dogs on leash only. We raise 4H and FFA show and market goats, llamas, and a donkey and a cow, all of whom are very friendly! You'll also see our chickens, ducks, peacocks, and guinea hens. Rock pilings are on the island between the two seasonal streams that cross our land. Gold panning, hiking and creek walking is available on the property. Campers are welcome to stargaze in the field, create scavenger hunts for the kids, or simply sit back and enjoy the tranquility. The streams dry up in late June and fill up in November when the rains start. Trank Family Farm is 30 minutes from Lake Oroville, 20 minutes from Oroville Wildlife Area and the Feather River - great for kayaking, swimming, and fishing! Be sure to check out the trails and seasonal waterfalls at Table Mountain, 35 minutes away. There are 2 Indian Casinos & Hotels in Oroville, as well as 2 golf ranges - and all with in 20 minutes of the camp site. The college town of Chico is about 30 minutes outside of Oroville. If you want to explore farther, Butte Mountain range and the city of Paradise, CA is 45 minutes away. We can't wait for you to come visit!

2. Mill Creek Resort

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16mi from Butte Meadows · 50 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Welcome! We’re Jillian and Joe, along with our sidekicks Sonora + Ayla, the brains and the brawn behind Mill Creek Resort. Since 2017, we have been pouring every ounce of our love and energy into this landmark 1930’s resort. We take great pride in honoring it's rich history while creating a space for the next generation of mountain adventurers. Nestled in 12 acres of cedars and towering pines on the south side of Lassen Volcanic National Park, we offer 9 cabins open year-round, along with 20 campsites, some featuring glamping tents and 8 RV spots, two featuring a vintage 70's trailer and 2015 modern RV. We hope your path leads you here to experience all that Lassen has to offer. Miles of trails, pristine waters, dark skies, and wildlife abound, all awaiting to be discovered. Find your Wild, be kind, and leave no trace.

3. Quail Ridge RV Park

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43mi from Butte Meadows · 30 sites · RVs

Quail Ridge RV Park has 17 acres nestled in the Plumas National Forest. We do NOT have direct water access. We are surrounded by four lakes, with Sly Creek and Lost Lake Reservoirs being the closest (about 3 mi. north of us), two major rivers and Feather Falls, the 3rd largest waterfall in California. Outdoor activities abound with fishing, swimming, boating, canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding, hiking trails and mountain biking trails. You can also explore the local rivers and try your luck at gold panning. Our park is primarily divided into three areas: (1) we have 7 dedicated RV sites for weekend RV's that have full hook-ups, which include 30/50 amp. electric, water and septic connection (no pull through sites); (2) an area in the middle of the park where permanent residents live; and (3) a large area for volleyball, lounging, and playground on the opposite side of the park. Sorry, but due to the always present fire danger, no wood burning fires are allowed. You may use your own propane fire ring or propane or charcoal grill. We have clean laundry and showers and flush toilets on the north side of the park. There is one shower and one flush toilet for each men and women that are handicapped accessible. Showers cost $1 for 12 minutes of hot water. Cell phone service is spotty. AT&T/Cricket and sometimes Verizon work the best. We now have free Wi-Fi in the park! Quail Ridge RV Park is very pet friendly, and we have a beautiful new dog park for our 4-footed friends. However, we cannot accept aggressive breed dogs, or Pit-Bull mixed dogs (sorry, but our insurance company restricts these breeds). Please identify the dog breed when you are making a reservation. Visit us at quailridgerv.com

4. Lassen National Forest

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412 sites · Old Station, California

Crossroads of California offers year-round recreation in volcanic, alpine, and wilderness terrain.

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5. Plumas National Forest

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821 sites · Little Grass Valley, California

Hike, cross-country ski, or even drive into the deep wilderness of this Sierra Nevada forest.

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6. Tambo Ranch Tiny House Village

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25mi from Butte Meadows · 3 sites · Lodging

Welcome to our rustic retreat in rural Butte County, a haven we've called home since 1997. Nestled on 14 acres, our family farm offers a unique camping experience where you and your children can embrace the freedom to run and explore. Walk the property and connect with nature while visiting our alpaca, sheep, kittens, dog, and chickens. Take a leisurely stroll down a country road or stargaze under the clear night sky from the open circle of Adirondack chairs. Bask in the tranquility of this quiet country space, where fresh air abounds. Our location is a gateway to numerous outdoor adventures such as the Feather River, Lake Oroville, Lassen Volcanic Park and Table Mountain, and is just 22 minutes from downtown Chico and Cal State University, Chico. Discover local gems like the Bidwell Mansion, Bidwell Park, Lime Saddle Marina, Butte Creek Canyon, and the Honey Run Covered Bridge, all within a short drive. Paradise is known for its antiquing, mountain biking, and kayaking, and many enjoy its historic biking and walking trail along the old railroad line. Visit the Paradise Depot Museum, or the Gold Nugget Museum for a trip back in time. While you're surrounded by nature, enjoy the convenience of great cell service and Wi-Fi, perfect for streaming on our smart TVs with our fiber optic service. Should you need anything during your stay – be it a Band-Aid, needle and thread, or kitchen essentials – simply let us know. Our property is home to playful kittens and our friendly border collie, Caspian, who roams freely. If preferred, Caspian can be kenneled upon request. Escape to our farm stay and experience the best of rural living with modern comforts. Your adventure awaits!

7. Butterfly Valley Yurt

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30mi from Butte Meadows · 1 site · Lodging

Beautiful mountain property with Doug fir, sugar pine, oak, white fir, incense cedar, Ponderosa pine, alders, willow. Butterfly Valley is within walking distance of Butterfly Valley Botanical Area, a protected area with many native carnivorous plants. Two minute drive to Butterfly Beach on Spanish Creek, one of the best swimming holes in Plumas County. Right in the heart of the scenic Feather River and Lost Sierra, home of world-renowned hiking, biking, fishing, backcountry skiing, snowmobiling, white water rafting and more. This is truly a special property! Quincy is a thriving mountain community of 5,000 residents, the county seat of Plumas County, home of Feather River College and High Sierra Music Festival, restaurants, and a microbrewery.

8. Mendocino National Forest

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463 sites · Elk Creek, California

Minimal pavement and plenty of forest and wilderness ensure a rugged and wild outdoor experience.

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9. Tahoe National Forest

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1382 sites · Graniteville, California

Though the lake isn’t in the forest’s boundary, you can see it in panoramic views.

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Public campgrounds near Butte Meadows

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Cherry Hill Campground

2.7mi from Butte Meadows · 26 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lassen National Forest

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Potato Patch Campground

7.1mi from Butte Meadows · 32 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lassen National Forest

North Fork Campground

17mi from Butte Meadows · 20 sites · Tents, RVs · in Plumas National Forest

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Queen Lily Campground

17mi from Butte Meadows · 12 sites · in Plumas National Forest

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Gansner Bar Campground

18mi from Butte Meadows · 16 sites · Tents, RVs · in Plumas National Forest

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Battle Creek Campground

19mi from Butte Meadows · 50 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lassen National Forest

September 2017 North Shore Campgrounds. Feeling the water during a hot summer day. We regret not jumping in sooner!

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Almanor Campground

21mi from Butte Meadows · 20 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lassen National Forest

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Lower Bucks Campground

22mi from Butte Meadows · 7 sites · Tents, RVs · in Plumas National Forest

Sundew Campground

22mi from Butte Meadows · 19 sites · Tents, RVs · in Plumas National Forest

Mill Creek Campground

22mi from Butte Meadows · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · in Plumas National Forest

Silver lake as seen from the Gold Lake/Spanish peak trail

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Silver Lake Campground

23mi from Butte Meadows · 7 sites · in Plumas National Forest

Dense, forested campsite on Grizzly Creek

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Grizzly Campground

23mi from Butte Meadows · 17 sites · Tents, RVs · in Plumas National Forest

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Yu

October 2025

16 ft car

Weekend Trip to Mill Creek Resort

I absolutely loved camping at Mill Creek! The scenery was beautiful, and the sound of the creek flowing nearby made the whole trip feel extra peaceful. It felt so nice to escape for the weekend, relax, and just soak up nature. I also really appreciated that they offered firewood right there at the site. It made campfire time super convenient and stress-free! Having cell signal was a nice bonus too, since it allowed me to stay connected with loved ones while still enjoying an unplugged vibe. Everyone around was friendly and courteous. We did have a neighboring camper who got noisy at first, though they became more respectful once reminded about the quiet hours. Overall, it was a wonderful experience, and I would definitely come back again!

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David

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Mill Creek Resort

The tent camping was fun. The camp spot we got was a little small but overall it was nice. The neighbors are far enough where we had a lot of privacy.

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Casey

October 2025

3 nights at Mill Creek Resort

Loved this place! Clean, friendly staff, functional toilets, and cheap firewood! Would def come back again

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Tom

October 2025

20 ft campervan

With pets

1 night at Mill Creek Resort

Beautiful family friendly private campground. A lot of love goes into this place. We were in campsite 11 and felt it was pretty private and spacious. Bring leveling blocks though if you’re picky about a level camper. Would definitely recommend Mill Creek Resort

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Courtney

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

1 night at Mill Creek Resort

Great spot right outside of Lassen. Would highly recommend

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Carrie

October 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Mill Creek Resort

The campsite is on a beautiful property with close proximity (about 1 hrish) from Lassen NP and 30 mins from town. There’s a beautiful creek that runs right through the land. Dog friendly and lots of dog friendly hikes near by. Loved our stay and would definitely come back!

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Angela

September 2025

14 ft pop-up camper

With pets

Weekend Trip to Quail Ridge RV Park

Our first time using hip camp and camping in this area. We have a pop-up trailer and two dogs. The hosts are wonderful. The bathroom is spacious and clean with good water pressure. People respected the quiet hours. There were lots of trees and shade. We left for the majority of the day and nothing that was left outside or inside our trailer was touched. We would stay here again.

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Shawn

September 2025

Tent

1 night at Mill Creek Resort

Very peaceful, friendly staff. Great area for visiting the Lassen Park. The tent site were clean, the washrooms clean. Good communication. I'd come back.

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Bridgette

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Mill Creek Resort

This camping spot is one of the best i’ve been too. The bathrooms are clean, other campers were super respectful, they sell wood and ice, and our camping spot was war distant to the creek below. I would absolutely come here again, very beautiful spot.

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David

September 2025

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Butterfly Valley Yurt

The Butterfly Yurt is the perfect glamping spot! It's private, comfortable, and has just enough amenities to make the stay easy yet with the camping feel. Lori and Lucky were great hosts -- nearby if needed but out of sight and earshot. The location is great for access to Quincy, the Feather River canyon, the Lakes region (the hike to the Sierra Buttes lookout is epic!), swimming, hot springs, etc. Or just laze on the yurt's deck with a cup of coffee and read. We hope to go back again soon.

Victoria

September 2025

Tent

1 night at Mill Creek Resort

Level tent site and ground was clean as there were nice wood chips spread out. Nice fire pit. Shower house close by this site.

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Jenna

September 2025

2 nights at Tambo Ranch Tiny House Village

This was the perfect place to take a day or two and just relax. The tiny house had just enough kitchen that for a short stay you didn’t need to go out unless you wanted to. It was impressively efficient. I did bring a cooler because I like cold beverages, but the small fridge would be enough for the yogurts and cheese I brought with for my 2 night stay. I had a nice time playing with the kittens, Caspian the dog, (who dutifully slept on my porch) and exploring the property. The bed downstairs was very comfortable and it was nice falling asleep to the sounds of nature outside. 10/10 recommend!

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Victoria

September 2025

15 ft campervan

1 night at Mill Creek Resort

What a beautiful campground. I was doing a drive by and stayed one night only, wished I could stayed longer. The bathrooms were clean. I will come back. The people who work there were helpful.

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Corey

September 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Butterfly Valley Yurt

Exactly as listed. Fun escape in the woods for the family and dog.

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Laneya

September 2025

35 ft Class A

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Trank Family Farm and Gold site

We enjoyed our time at the camp. Robert was really awesome with showing us to the camp site and making sure we had everything we needed. The animals were so sweet. Be careful driving on the gravel roads if you have a low vehicle. The speed limit is 15, but in our Prius we went probably 5 mph.

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Alecia

September 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Butterfly Valley Yurt

This was our first time camping in a yurt- or any premade structure for that matter! I couldn’t complain about a single thing, there was so much more provided in the yurt than we could have imagined. There is basically a full kitchen set up witch dishes and utensils, extra blankets, fire wood for the fire place, A SHOWER, toilet paper, lighters, even cooking oil! It was such a relaxing get away for my family and I. We had such a blast exploring the property, going to the swimming hole basically 3 minutes away, and just enjoying each others company. Although the structure itself is rather close to the home, it still feels so secluded and like you’re right in the middle of nowhere. If you’re thinking about pulling the trigger on something nice for camping, don’t bother looking anywhere else!

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Nancy

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Mill Creek Resort

This campground is a great location. Nice vibe, the campsites are well spaced away from each other. GREAT restaurant down the road a few minutes.

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Jocelynne

August 2025

Tent

1 night at Mill Creek Resort

My husband and I camped here on a Wednesday night and it was very quiet and such a pretty spot. We got in late (about 9:30 pm) which normally makes me a bit nervous but there was something about the vibe of the campgrounds that made me feel at ease. The sounds of the creek in the distance, the smell of the trees, it just felt so cozy and welcoming! Downsides: people walking by at 1 am flashing their flashlight directly at your tent. A bit spooked by that. Upsides: not feeling like you’re totally alone in the woods because people were around but not too close that it felt crowded.

Nathan

August 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Mill Creek Resort

Awesome campground! Well maintained, beautiful area, and only 30 minutes from Lassen. Campsite #9 was just okay, it was quite sunny compared to the other sites and didn’t have much of a flat area to put a tent on. Would 100% comeback to Mill Creek campground but would try a different campsite.

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Ryan

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Mill Creek Resort

This was an excellent camp ground. Being deep in a forest away from everything was so relaxing. The creek flowing behind us as we slept was so comforting. Would definitely recommend to friends and family. Everyone was so friendly and helpful.