Dispersed Camping in Butte County, California
Showing 104 locations in Butte County.
Bear Ranch Hill Spur C
Bear Ranch Hill Spur C offers quiet dispersed camping opportunities along a secluded forest spur in the Plumas National Forest. The native material dirt road provides a peaceful wooded retreat with several pullouts suitable for camping in dry weather.
Benson Road Dispersed
A remote forest road corridor located within the Plumas National Forest near Berry Creek, California, offering quiet dispersed camping. This route provides a peaceful wooded getaway with several opportunities for primitive roadside stays.
Bidwell Canyon Campground
A developed state park campground offering paved loops nestled in the foothills near the shores of Lake Oroville SRA. Visitors have easy access to the Bidwell Canyon Marina and local recreation areas.
Big Bend Road Dispersed Camping
Dispersed forest camping corridor along Big Bend Road within the Plumas National Forest. The route offers roadside pullouts on a native material dirt surface surrounded by mature pines.
Black Rock Campground
Black Rock Campground is a primitive, free US Forest Service campground located in the scenic oak woodlands along Mill Creek, bordering the northeast corner of the Ishi Wilderness. It features six rustic sites equipped with picnic tables and fire rings, making it an excellent base camp for hiking and exploring the wilderness area.
Bloomer Group Campground (Boat-In)
A group boat-in campsite located on the peninsula of Lake Oroville State Recreation Area. Accessible only by water, this site offers primitive camping with picnic tables, fire rings, and restrooms. Ideal for larger groups arriving by boat or kayak looking for a scenic lakeside experience.
Bloomer Hill Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor along Bloomer Hill Road within Plumas National Forest, offering roadside pull-offs in a quiet wooded setting.
Bloomer Knoll Campground (Boat-In)
Located on the southern side of the Bloomer Peninsula, this boat-in campground features primitive sites perched on a knoll overlooking Lake Oroville. Accessible only by boat.
Bloomer Point Campground (Boat-In)
A primitive boat-in campground located on Lake Oroville's Bloomer Peninsula. Accessible only by boat, this scenic spot offers camp tables, fire rings, and pit toilets.
Bloomer Primitive Recreation Area (Boat-In)
A collection of primitive, boat-in campsites situated on the scenic Bloomer Peninsula of Lake Oroville State Recreation Area. Accessible only by watercraft, these sites provide a secluded lakeside experience with basic amenities like picnic tables, fire rings, and pit toilets. Standard state park fees and regulations apply.
Bolt CR Spur Dispersed Camping
A quiet Forest Service spur road within the Lassen National Forest, providing native dirt pull-offs suitable for dispersed camping.
Bottle Up Road Dispersed
An unpaved forest road traversing the scenic pines near Bottle Hill, offering tranquil dispersed camping options. Suitable for self-contained rigs, the corridor provides natural campsites with easy access to Lassen National Forest.
Brush Creek R.S. Spur A Dispersed
This quiet dirt spur in Plumas National Forest provides access to secluded, primitive dispersed camping in a typical wooded setting. The road is open year-round for all vehicle types, though wet conditions may require caution.
Butte Meadows Campground
Nestled in the pines of Lassen National Forest near Butte Meadows, this established Forest Service campground offers 13 designated sites equipped with grills and picnic tables. The access road is paved and suitable for all standard vehicles, including trailers and motorhomes. It provides a peaceful base for exploring the surrounding forest and nearby Bull Hill.
Butte South No 1 Road Dispersed
This scenic forest road corridor within Lassen National Forest offers dispersed camping opportunities. The route features a native dirt surface accessible to standard vehicles looking for a quiet forest stay.
Butte South No 2 Road Dispersed
A dirt forest road corridor winding through the Lassen National Forest, offering standard dispersed camping opportunities under US Forest Service jurisdiction. This area is suitable for self-contained rigs looking for standard forest camping.
Campbell Ridge
A scenic ridge route within the Lassen National Forest area, offering standard dispersed camping opportunities along a native-material dirt road. The route is generally accessible to most vehicle types during dry conditions.
Canyon View Spur A Dispersed
A scenic dirt spur road within Plumas National Forest, offering quiet dispersed camping opportunities. The native dirt surface is typically passable for standard passenger vehicles in dry conditions.
Cascade Creek Spur Dispersed
Cascade Creek Spur is an unpaved forest corridor within the Lassen National Forest, providing dispersed camping opportunities near Colby Mountain. The native material road is generally accessible to most vehicle classes, offering quiet, shaded sites.
Cherry Hill Campground
A peaceful and quiet Forest Service campground situated within the Lassen National Forest, shaded by towering pines.
Chico Downtown Municipal Parking
A central municipal parking network in downtown Chico where overnight parking is permitted and free between 6:00 PM and 8:00 AM. Excellent proximity to local restaurants, shops, and downtown amenities. While convenient, the area is subject to typical city noise and early morning activity.
Colby Mountain Lookout Road Dispersed
This native dirt forest road winds up towards Colby Mountain in the Lassen National Forest, offering quiet dispersed camping opportunities. It is generally accessible to most vehicles during its open season.
Coon Hollow South Dispersed
A quiet Forest Service road corridor located in the Lassen National Forest, providing dispersed camping opportunities. It is surrounded by pine forest terrain near scenic dams and picnic areas.
Coquette Creek Spur C
This National Forest road spur provides access to dispersed camping opportunities within the Plumas National Forest. The route is characterized by a native dirt and gravel surface, making it suitable for standard passenger vehicles and motorhomes.
Cougar Paw Dispersed
A dispersed camping corridor running along Cougar Paw road within the Plumas National Forest. The route features a native dirt surface that remains accessible to most standard vehicles and motorhomes.
Coyote Gap Guard Station Road
A quiet forest corridor located in Plumas National Forest, offering roadside dispersed camping along a native dirt road.
Deadwood Spur
This quiet dirt spur in Plumas National Forest offers native-surface roadside pullouts suitable for dispersed camping.
Dome Trail Spur C Dispersed
This quiet Forest Service spur provides access to dispersed camping opportunities within Plumas National Forest near Bald Rock Dome.
Douglas Fir Spur B Dispersed
A secluded forest spur within the Plumas National Forest offering dispersed camping opportunities on a native dirt surface.
E Browns Ravine Road Dispersed
This native dirt road corridor within the Lassen National Forest offers quiet dispersed camping opportunities.
Elk Retreat Spur Dispersed Camping
Located along Elk Retreat Spur within Plumas National Forest, this corridor offers spacious dispersed camping options with impressive views of the surrounding mountainous landscape. The terrain features open flat gravel pull-offs and a larger bowl-shaped area suitable for multiple rigs. Access is via a native material dirt road that is generally navigable by standard passenger vehicles in dry conditions, though caution is advised on steeper downhill spurs.
Fall River Spur D Dispersed
Secluded dispersed camping opportunities are located along a quiet dirt road spur in Plumas National Forest. The native material road winding through the pines provides a serene, shaded environment ideal for independent campers.
Fall River-Watson Ridge Tie Dispersed
This isolated corridor along the Fall River-Watson Ridge Tie road in Plumas National Forest offers quiet dispersed camping opportunities along a native dirt and gravel surface.
Fighter Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridors located along Fighter Road within Plumas National Forest. The dirt route offers basic pine forest settings with pullouts suitable for standard vehicles and campers seeking a remote boondocking experience.
Forest Office Parking Area
A gravel parking and access area located near the National Forest office in Chico. Overnight viability is highly uncertain due to local administrative restrictions and urban location.
Forks of Butte Creek Primitive Camping Area
Forks of Butte Creek Primitive Camping Area offers scenic dispersed camping along the creek at the bottom of a steep canyon.
Goat Ranch Boat-In Campground
A secluded boat-in campground situated along the shoreline of Lake Oroville within the State Recreation Area. The site is accessible exclusively by watercraft and offers primitive campsites with basic developed amenities.
Gravel Range Spur K1 Dispersed
Peaceful dispersed camping along a native dirt road corridor within Plumas National Forest. The area offers quiet, forested spots suitable for self-contained vehicles looking for seclusion.
Grizzly Big Creek Spur D Dispersed
Grizzly Big Creek Spur D is a native-material dirt road within Plumas National Forest that provides access to secluded dispersed camping. The route is open year-round, offering standard national forest dispersed opportunities in a quiet setting.
Grizzly Big Creek Spur E Dispersed Camping
Secluded dispersed camping options along a native material forest road in the Plumas National Forest, offering quiet forested sites near Grizzly Summit.
Grizzly Forebay Spur C Dispersed
This National Forest spur road in Plumas National Forest provides quiet dispersed camping opportunities. The terrain is dominated by pine forest and offers a serene setting close to Grizzly Forebay.
Hornet Stoney Crossing Spur A Dispersed
This quiet dirt spur road is situated within the Plumas National Forest near Berry Creek, California, providing primitive dispersed camping opportunities. It features a native dirt and gravel surface accessible to most standard vehicles under dry conditions.
Jones Creek Spur Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor located along the Jones Creek Spur in Lassen National Forest. The area offers secluded spots surrounded by pines, accessible via a native material dirt road.
Lake Oroville Floating Campsites 3-4
Unique floating campsites on Lake Oroville, offering an over-water camping experience accessible only by boat. Each structure features a multi-level deck, a picnic table, and integrated restroom facilities.
Lake Oroville SRA - Spillway Boat Launch Enroute Camping
A large, paved enroute parking lot at Lake Oroville's Spillway Boat Launch allowing overnight stays for self-contained RVs. This location offers easy paved access and scenic views of the reservoir, though with minimal privacy.
Lake Oroville State Park - Floating Campsites 1-2
Unique floating campsites moored in Lake Oroville. Accessible strictly by boat, these platforms feature a double-decker setup with a shaded table area, vault toilet, and a top deck for sleeping or sunbathing under the sky.
Lake Oroville State Recreation Area - Bloomer Ravine Boat-In Camp
This primitive boat-in campground offers secluded waterfront camping along the Bloomer Ravine branch of Lake Oroville. Accessible only by boat or hiking trail, it provides a tranquil shoreline experience away from vehicle traffic.
Lake Oroville State Recreation Area - Craig Saddle Boat-In Camp
A developed boat-in only campground situated on the forested shores of Lake Oroville. The site offers basic amenities like picnic tables, camp stoves, and pit toilets, providing a tranquil escape accessible exclusively by watercraft. It serves as an excellent base for boating, fishing, and lakeside relaxation away from vehicle traffic.
Lake Oroville State Recreation Area - Floating Campsites 6-7
These unique floating campsites are moored on Lake Oroville, offering an exceptional overwater camping experience accessible exclusively by boat. The floating structure includes a toilet, picnic table, and food locker, requiring campers to launch from nearby mainland marinas.
Lake Oroville State Recreation Area - Floating Campsites 9-10
Unique floating campsites on Lake Oroville, accessible exclusively by boat. These sites offer a novel camping experience where you moor your vessel directly to a floating multi-use structure equipped with basic facilities.
Lake Oroville State Recreation Area - Floating Campsites
Unique floating campsites located on Lake Oroville, accessible exclusively by boat. These floating platforms accommodate up to 15 people and feature a covered picnic table, food lockers, a propane grill, and restroom facilities, offering an immersive lakeside experience.
Lake Oroville State Recreation Area - Floating Campsites
Highly unique floating campsites situated directly on Lake Oroville. Accessible strictly by boat, these double-decker structures feature a main deck with picnic tables, food lockers, and a composting restroom, while the top deck offers space for pitching tents under the stars. Perfect for a secluded, water-based camping experience.
Lime Saddle Campground
Developed campground within the Lake Oroville State Recreation Area, offering scenic views of rolling hills and oak woodlands. The campground features paved access, unpowered and powered sites, flush toilets, and token-operated hot showers.
Loafer Creek Group Campground
Loafer Creek Group Campground is situated within the scenic Lake Oroville State Recreation Area. Surrounded by oak woodlands, this developed facility offers spacious sites tailored for larger groups with convenient access to nearby hiking trails and the reservoir.
Loafer Creek Horse Campground
A developed equestrian campground within the Lake Oroville State Recreation Area, offering shaded sites and direct trail access for horse campers.
Lynch Meadow Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor located along Lynch Meadow Road within Plumas National Forest. The area offers scenic meadow and forest backdrops with several pullouts suitable for various rigs.
Lynch Meadow Spur A Dispersed
A remote dirt spur road running through dense pine forests within the Lassen National Forest, offering peaceful dispersed camping opportunities.
Madrone Spur C Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor situated along Madrone Spur C within the Plumas National Forest. It features forested roadside pull-outs suitable for boondocking.
Martin Creek Spur A Dispersed
Martin Creek Spur A offers dispersed camping opportunities along a native dirt and gravel road within Plumas National Forest. The secluded forested setting is suitable for high-privacy dispersed camping.
Martin Creek Spur C Dispersed
A primitive dispersed camping corridor along Martin Creek Spur C within the Plumas National Forest. This dirt road offers quiet, secluded spots under the pine canopy with standard stay limits.
Mayaro Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping along Mayaro Road in Plumas National Forest. The native material dirt road is accessible to most standard vehicles under dry conditions.
Mendocino National Forest near Chico, CA
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Milsap Bar Campground
Situated along the scenic Middle Fork Feather River, this campground offers a remote forested retreat. Access is via a narrow, winding dirt road descending into the canyon, making it best suited for smaller rigs and adventurous campervans.
Milsap Bar Campground
Milsap Bar is a rugged US Forest Service developed campground nestled deep in the Middle Fork Feather River canyon, offering river access and basic amenities at the end of a steep, winding access road.
Mountain House Creek Spur C Dispersed
This dispersed camping corridor along Mountain House Creek Spur C in Plumas National Forest offers quiet wooded sites. The native-dirt spur road is accessible by standard vehicles, providing peaceful forest settings for self-contained rigs.
MTN Spring House Ridge
This dirt road corridor offers dispersed camping options within the Plumas National Forest. The native material surface is generally accessible to all vehicle types under dry conditions.
Nolton Creek Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping along Nolton Creek Road in the Plumas National Forest offers quiet forest pull-offs. The road is unpaved but accessible to standard vehicles under dry conditions.
Off Grizzly Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor off Grizzly Road within Plumas National Forest. Offers scenic, forested sites along a native dirt road suitable for various vehicle types.
Old Railroad Spur A
A scenic dispersed camping corridor along Old Railroad Spur A within the Plumas National Forest. The dirt road features a native material surface, offering several peaceful pullouts suitable for self-contained rigs.
Oro-Quincy Transfer Sta Spur D Dispersed
A quiet gravel forest road spur located off the Oroville-Quincy Highway, offering dispersed camping opportunities in the Plumas National Forest near Berry Creek.
Petro Parking Chico
Paved parking lot in Chico with unknown overnight enforcement.
Philbrook Carr Road Camping Area
A scenic forest camping corridor located in Lassen National Forest near Philbrook Reservoir. The area features numerous designated campsites nestled in a dense pine forest, offering immediate access to the reservoir and nearby picnic areas. Though styled like a developed area with numbered sites and a seasonal camp host, it operates along the Philbrook Carr road corridor.
Planet Fitness
Paved commercial parking lot at Planet Fitness in Chico, suitable for quick overnight stays for active gym members.
Plumas National Forest Dispersed - Berry Creek
A basic dispersed camping area located off unpaved forest roads near Berry Creek, offering a quiet wooded setting.
Plumas National Forest near Magalia, CA
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Ponderosa Way (FR 232A) Dispersed Camping
This corridor along Ponderosa Way offers dispersed camping opportunities within the Lassen National Forest. The route consists of a native dirt surface suitable for most vehicles under dry conditions.
Ponderosa Way (FR 232A) Dispersed
Rustic dispersed camping opportunities along a dirt forest road corridor within the Lassen National Forest.
Ponderosa Way (Te 232A) Dispersed
A quiet dirt corridor running through the Lassen National Forest, offering dispersed camping in a peaceful forested setting.
Rag Dump Road
An unpaved forest corridor within the Lassen National Forest offering rustic dispersed camping. The native dirt road is accessible for most vehicles, providing a peaceful and wooded setting for self-contained campers.
Ramsey Bar Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor situated along Ramsey Bar road within the Plumas National Forest. The route offers several roadside pullouts surrounded by native forest scenery.
Red Mountain Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping is available along the Red Mountain forest road within Plumas National Forest. The route features a native dirt surface and provides standard forest-side pullouts for self-contained campers.
Rocky Ridge Spur B Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor along Rocky Ridge Spur B in Plumas National Forest. The route offers forested pull-outs with a native dirt surface suitable for dry weather access.
Rogers Cow Camp
Rogers Cow Camp is a rustic campground nestled within the Plumas National Forest. Originally a historic livestock camp, this quiet site offers basic camping amenities in a beautiful pine forest, making it a popular spot for equestrian enthusiasts and campers looking to escape the crowds.
Sandy Beach Road Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor located along Sandy Beach road within Plumas National Forest, offering easy access on maintained gravel.
Saucy Road Dispersed
This dirt corridor within the Plumas National Forest offers standard dispersed camping opportunities along Saucy Road. The native material route is generally accessible to most vehicle types in dry weather.
Sec 11/12 Spur Dispersed Camping
Primitive dispersed camping options along the Sec 11/12 Spur road in the Lassen National Forest. The native dirt road leads through dense pine forest, offering quiet campsites suitable for self-contained rigs.
Sec 30 Spur Dispersed
A quiet dirt spur road located within the Lassen National Forest, providing a peaceful retreat for dispersed camping.
Sky High Trail Spur F Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along a native-dirt spur road in Plumas National Forest. The area offers a quiet wooded setting suitable for high-privacy, self-contained camping.
Snag Spur Dispersed Camping
Snag Spur offers dispersed camping opportunities along a native-surface dirt road within Lassen National Forest. The route provides access to quiet, wooded sites suitable for self-contained campers seeking a secluded forest setting.
South Dead Horse Road Dispersed Camping
A quiet dispersed camping corridor situated along South Dead Horse Road in the Lassen National Forest. The route offers peaceful, wooded pull-outs with native dirt surfaces.
South Granite Spur A Dispersed
Quiet, forested dispersed camping corridor situated on Plumas National Forest land. The dirt spur road leads to scenic viewpoints, including the Frog Rock area, which offers limited flat spaces. While suitable for smaller vehicles and camper vans, the route lacks adequate turnaround spots, making it unsuitable for trailers or large RVs.
South Inskip Spur Dispersed
A secluded dispersed camping corridor located along South Inskip Spur within Lassen National Forest, featuring native dirt surfaces and scenic pine surroundings.
State Park - Coyote Campground
A developed state recreation area campground offering paved sites under a canopy of oaks and pines. Facilities include modern restrooms and hot showers. This location provides convenient access to Lake Oroville and nearby hiking trails.
State Park - Foreman Creek Boat-in Camp
A scenic developed boat-in campground on the eastern shores of Lake Oroville. Ideal for boaters, this primitive site offers direct water access and basic facilities, but is completely unreachable by road vehicles.
State Park - Lime Saddle Group Camps
Located within the Lake Oroville State Recreation Area, these group campsites offer access to water recreation, scenic oak woodlands, and boating facilities. The facility is ideal for larger gatherings with paved access, parking, and standard state park amenities. Beautiful views of the water are accessible nearby.
State Route 32 Easement & Overlooks
A series of wide highway overlooks and a parallel dirt easement road located on the canyon rim along State Route 32. These pullouts offer expansive views of the Central Valley and city lights, though they are subject to regular traffic noise. While the easement and dirt roads provide flat ground suitable for various rigs, overnight parking is strictly prohibited and enforced in the adjacent Bidwell Park.
Upper China Gulch Spur A
This rustic corridor offers dispersed forest camping along the native material surfaces of Upper China Gulch Spur A within the Plumas National Forest.
Urban Stealth Parking (Chico)
Residential street parking options along Floral Avenue in Chico. Vehicle habitation is restricted by municipal code, making overnight stays high-risk.
W Branch H20 Spur Dispersed
A dirt forest road spur in Lassen National Forest offering quiet, dispersed camping opportunities. The road is composed of native materials but is generally navigable by standard passenger vehicles under dry conditions.
Watson Ridge Spur A Dispersed Area
A quiet dispersed camping corridor situated along Watson Ridge Spur A in the Plumas National Forest, offering wooded sites along a native dirt road.
West Branch Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor located along West Branch road in Lassen National Forest, close to Philbrook Reservoir.
West Panther Spur Dispersed
A quiet dirt spur road located in Lassen National Forest, providing standard dispersed camping opportunities amidst a dense pine forest setting.
WinCo Foods - Chico #25
A spacious 24-hour commercial grocery store parking lot offering convenient one-night stays with access to indoor restrooms and drinking water.
Wolters Mine Spur A
This remote dirt spur in Plumas National Forest offers opportunities for dispersed camping. The road consists of native material and is suitable for most vehicles under dry conditions.