Area 119.2 km² Established 1967 | Nearest city Oroville | |
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Location Butte County, California, USA Governing body California Department of Parks and Recreation Management California Department of Parks and Recreation | ||
Bidwell canyon lake oroville state recreation area california california
Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (LOSRA) is a state park unit of California, United States, surrounding Lake Oroville, a reservoir on the Feather River. It is located in Butte County outside Oroville, California. The 29,447-acre (11,917 ha) park was established in 1967. The recreation area "includes Lake Oroville and the surrounding lands and facilities within the project area as well as the land and waters in and around the Diversion Pool and Thermalito Forebay, downstream of Oroville Dam."
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- Bidwell canyon lake oroville state recreation area california california
- Loafer creek lake oroville state recreation area california california
- Recreation
- References
Loafer creek lake oroville state recreation area california california
Recreation
The park and lake support outdoor recreation such as camping, picnicking, horseback riding, hiking, sail and power-boating, water-skiing, fishing, swimming, boat-in camping, floating campsites, and horse camping. There is a visitor center with interpretive exhibits and a 47-foot (14 m) observation tower overlooking the lake and dam.
Nearby attractions are Feather Falls and the Feather River Fish Hatchery.
