Lake Oroville State Recreation Area, State recreation area in Butte County, United States
Lake Oroville spans across 15,500 surface acres with 167 miles of shoreline, offering numerous coves and beaches for outdoor activities.
The California Department of Water Resources completed the construction of Oroville Dam, forming Lake Oroville State Recreation Area in 1967.
The Lake Oroville Visitor Center exhibits information about regional hydropower facilities and displays the heritage of native populations through educational presentations.
Visitors can access camping facilities at Bidwell Canyon Marina and Lime Saddle Marina, which provide restrooms, showers, and boat launch services.
Lake Oroville maintains both warm-water and cold-water fish populations, including Chinook salmon, spotted bass, sturgeon, and rainbow trout.
Location: Butte County
Website: https://parks.ca.gov/?page_id=462
GPS coordinates: 39.56360,-121.45600
Latest update: March 6, 2025 02:05
Lake Oroville
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Bidwell Park
36 km
New Bullards Bar Reservoir
33.1 km
Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park
39 km
New Bullards Bar Dam
32.9 km
South Yuba River State Park
37.6 km
Bridgeport Covered Bridge
37.6 km
Feather Falls
17.9 km
Phantom Falls
10.4 km
Bidwell Bar Bridge
2.7 km
North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve
11.4 km
Oroville Chinese Temple
10.6 km
Bald Rock Dome
16 km
Poe Dam
27.4 km
Oregon Creek Covered Bridge
37.1 km
Pulga Bridges
25.7 km
Old Bidwell Bar Bridge
2.9 km
Chico Community Observatory
36.3 km
Live Oak Historic Commercial District
36.6 km
A. H. Chapman House
36.8 km
Silberstein Park Building
37.6 km
Museum of Northern California Art
38.5 km
Oroville Carnegie Library
10.5 km
Oroville Chinese Temple
10.7 km
Oroville State Theatre
10.2 km
Senator Theatre
37.5 km
Castleberry Covered Bridge
7.2 km
Freeman's Crossing Bridge
37.1 kmReviews
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