Established Camping
Foreman Creek — Lake Oroville State Recreation Area
Foreman Creek in the Lake Oroville State Recreation Area is surrounded by rolling hills and dense forests. Temperatures range from 40°F in winter to 95°F in summer. Nearby attractions include Lake Oroville for boating and fishing, and the Feather Falls Scenic Trail for hiking.
Description
Lake Oroville was created by Oroville Dam, which the State Department of Water Resources completed in 1967 after 5 years of construction. Lake Oroville conserves water for distribution by the State Water Project to homes, farms, and industries in the San Francisco Bay area, the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California. The Oroville facilities of the project also serve to provide flood control and smog free generation of electric power in addition to recreation.
When the Lake is at its maximum elevation, it includes some 15,500 surface acres for recreation and 167 miles of shoreline. Recreation areas are spotted around the Lake and boaters can land at any point to explore the surrounding country.
The lake offers a wide variety of outdoor activities including camping, picnicking, horseback riding, hiking, sail and power boating, water-skiing, fishing, swimming, boat-in camping, floating campsites and horse camping.
Location
Foreman Creek — Lake Oroville State Recreation Area is located in California
Coordinates
39.622 N
121.5 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage
VerizonLTESome Coverage
AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Detours Nearby
Limesaddle - Lake Oroville State Rec Area
22 min away
Manzanita Rock Meadow
1 hr 29 min away
Drive Time
- 1 hr 1 min from Yuba City, CA
- 1 hr 36 min from Sacramento, CA
- 1 hr 43 min from Redding, CA
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Access
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
