Lake Oroville State Recreation Area California

Lake Oroville State Recreation Area Overview

Lake Oroville State Recreation Area is a large, water-focused recreation destination in Northern California, centered around Lake Oroville near the city of Oroville. Located roughly 75 miles north of Sacramento, the recreation area surrounds a sprawling reservoir with more than 167 miles of shoreline and a scenic landscape of wooded foothills, oak-covered hills, coves, and the Feather River watershed. It is especially popular with campers, boaters, anglers, hikers, and families looking for a wide variety of outdoor activities in one destination.

Lake Oroville State Recreation Area Camping

Bidwell Canyon Campground has 75 campsites for tents and RVs, all with full hookups. Amenities include drinking water, flush restrooms, showers, shade trees, and fire rings with grills. The campground is also close to a major boat-launching area.

Loafer Creek Campground offers 137 campsites for tents and RVs, with tables, fire rings and grills, tent pads, shade trees, drinking water, flush toilets, and hot-water showers.

Loafer Creek Equestrian Campground provides 15 sites designed for campers with horses. Sites include horse-trailer parking, corrals, fire rings, and tables, with direct access to the Roy Rogers Trail.

Lime Saddle Campground provides another developed camping option near the northern portion of the lake, with potable water, restrooms, an RV dump station, and access to nearby boating facilities.

There are also 10 boat-in floating campsites  located around the reservoir, with sleeping areas, cooking facilities, sinks, restrooms, and space for groups of up to 15 people. Campers need to bring their own potable drinking water.

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Amenities

• BBQ Grills
• Boat Launch/Ramp
• Boat Trailer Lot
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service Fair
• Corrals
• Drinking Water
• Dumpsters
• Equestrian Facilities
• Equestrian trail
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Fish Cleaning Station
• Grills
• Ice
• Marina
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• RV Dump Station
• Showers
• Stables
• Stalls
• Swim Beach
• Tackle Shop
• Trash Collection
• Visitor Center
• Watercraft Rentals

Activities

• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Horseback riding
• Jet Skiing
• Kayaking
• Mountain Biking
• Paddle boarding (SUP)
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Stargazing
• Swimming
• Water Skiing
• Water Sports
• Wildlife Viewing