Can you reserve a site at Buttercup Ranger Station?

No. Buttercup Ranger Station is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Buttercup Ranger Station

Facility · California ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

El Centro Field Office (Bureau of Land Management CA) · Open Access

172 ft
Elevation

Buttercup Ranger Station is located off of Grey's Well Road near Interstate 8. This station offers visitors a location to purchase their dunes permit, gather information and seek medical aid. This station is open Friday through Sunday from mid-October to mid-April during the high visitation period.

Getting there

Access the Buttercup Ranger Station by traveling on Interstate 8. Exit onto Gray's Well Road exit and continue west.

32.73879, -114.88559 · 32°44'19.6"N 114°53'8.1"W

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Typical weather

Typically 109°F in Aug, down to 69°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	71	75	82	89	97	106	109	109	104	93	79	69
Low °F	45	47	52	56	62	69	76	77	69	59	50	44
Precip in	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 15.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Buttercup Ranger Station

Can you reserve a site at Buttercup Ranger Station?: No. Buttercup Ranger Station is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Buttercup Ranger Station

Cahuilla Ranger Station 23.2 mi · Facility
Kofa Wilderness 24.3 mi · Facility
Senator Wash South Shore 25.3 mi · Facility
Senator Wash North Shore 25.4 mi · Facility
T.K. Jones Campground and Boat Launch 26.3 mi · Campground
North Algodones Dunes Wilderness 26.6 mi · Facility
Oxbow Recreation and Wildlife Area 45.9 mi · Facility
Coon Hollow Campground 49 mi · Campground
Wiley's Well Campground 52.1 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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