This 80,000 acre valley, offering magnificent views of Mt. Shasta, is the gateway to the great Klamath Basin and its six National Wildlife Refuges. Click here for the Butte Valley Chamber of Commerce web site, offering visitors information and a business directory for Dorris and Macdoel in Siskiyou County, Northern California. Birders will thrill at the exceptional viewing opportunities at the refuges, and at the Butte Valley National Grasslands outside of MacDoel. During December, January, and February, the Cal-Ore Chariot and Cutter Races are held at the club's track located between MacDoel and Dorris.
Visitors can expect an exciting afternoon of superb horsemanship.
Dorris is the home of internationally recognized saddlemaker, Conrad Kopenhafer. Among Kopenhafer's most famous patrons is former president, Ronald Reagan. Visitors from all over the world stop by the Butte Valley Saddle Company to view the superb artistry of Conrad Kopenhafer's saddles. Visitors to Butte Valley should plan to stop in Dorris to see the tallest flagpole west of the Mississippi River, which is dedicated to American veterans of all wars. Butte Valley is also the gateway to Lava Beds National Monument.