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Orland & Glenn County

West across the Sacramento River, Orland and Willows are Glenn County farm towns on Interstate 5. Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge has an auto tour and walking trails, and Black Butte Lake has Corps of Engineers campgrounds and boat ramps in the hills west of Orland.

3Places and venues with a page
3Kinds of places
45 minDrive to Orland
55 minFarthest page from Chico

Places in Orland & Glenn County

Drive Times From Chico

PlaceTypical, without traffic
Orland and Willows45 min
Black Butte Lake55 min
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge55 min
Orland (town centre)45 min
Willows (town centre)45 min

Times are Google Maps driving estimates from central Chico read on October 29, 2026, plus 10 minutes, rounded to 5. They do not include closures, chain controls or summer lake traffic.

Coming Up in Orland & Glenn County

6 events are on our calendar for Orland & Glenn County from today on. 3 are listed as free by the organizer; 3 are marked Not confirmed because we could not confirm them on the organizer’s page yet. This list rebuilds itself every day at midnight, Pacific time.

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Map of Orland & Glenn County

3 of 3 places are pinned. Tap a pin for the page and directions. Dashed pins were placed from the street address we printed and are approximate. © OpenStreetMap contributors. Confirm the spot on the official page before you drive.

What We Could Not Verify

These items were not on an official page we could open on October 29, 2026, or two official pages disagree. Check with the operator before you rely on them.

  • Not confirmedEach place page lists its own unconfirmed items. Hours and fees change by season, so check the operator's page before you drive.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is there to see near Orland and Willows?

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge south of Willows and Black Butte Lake west of Orland are the two big outdoor stops; both have their own pages below.

How did you check the places in Orland & Glenn County?

We read each place's own official page (the operator, the state or federal agency, or the city) on October 29, 2026 and list those pages as sources on every place page. Anything we could not confirm is labelled Not confirmed.

Where can I find events in Orland & Glenn County?

The Coming Up list on this page shows every upcoming event we have checked for this area. The full calendar is on the Events page.

Cite this page: It's Chico, “Orland & Glenn County”, itschico.com/orland-glenn/ (updated ). By the It's Chico editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.