Sightseeing at Lake Oroville

On the lake:

Lake Oroville Dam - 530-534-2306 - Tallest dam in the USA at 770 feet, and one of the largest earthen dams.
Bidwell Bar Suspension Bridge - South end of the lake in Bidwell Canyon, 530-538-2219 - Built in 1856 it was California’s first suspension bridge. It has been closed to traffic since 1954.
Lake Oroville Visitor’s Center - North end of Kelly Ridge Road, 530-538-2219 - Information on wildlife, history, brochures, and a 47-foot viewing tower.
Lake Oroville State Recreation Area - Home to numerous campgrounds and beautiful scenery encompassing the entire lake.

In the area:

Butte County Pioneer Memorial Museum - 2332 Montgomery Street, Oroville, 530-538-2497 - Built in 1932, the museum is a replica of a 49er cabin including antique furniture, clothing, and toys from the area and from the times, as well as Indian artifacts.
C.F. Lott Home in Sank Park - 1067 Montgomery Street, Oroville, 530-538-2497 or 530-538-2415 - Tour a Victorian home built in 1856 with antique furnishings of the times.
Oroville Chinese Temple & Garden - 1500 Broderick St., Oroville, 530-538-2496 - A Chinese temple for the worship of Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism, built in 1863, with a garden for meditation and contemplation.
Table Mountain - Take Table Mtn. Blvd. to Cherokee Rd. and continue to the top. In the springtime Table Mountain is ablaze with wildflowers and a popular place for kite-flying, you can also park your car and explore the area on foot as long as you wish, for which you will be rewarded with stirring sites including waterfalls.
Feather River Canyon National Scenic Byway - A 130-mile drive starting in Oroville and continuing on Hwy 70 to Beldon Town - On the stretch you will encounter three tunnels, a steel arch bridge, wildflowers and waterfalls in the spring and fall leaves in the autumn, and there is a Railroad museum in Portola.
Berry Creek - A small town just east of Oroville, it is known for its abundance of blackberries.
Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park - 525 Esplanade, Chico, 530-895-6144 - Built in the 1800’s it was home to John Bidwell who struck gold near Oroville.
Bidwell Park - 4th Street and Cypress Avenue, Chico, 530-896-7800 - After her husband’s death Annie Bidwell donated this park to the city. Now there are more than 3600 acres that offer a variety of activities such as: picnicking, swimming, horseback riding, biking, golfing, archery, shooting ranges, playgrounds, baseball fields, etc.
Bidwell-Sac River State Park - 12105 River Road, Chico, 530-342-5185 - Enjoy rafting, canoeing, tubing, kayaking, fishing, bird and wildlife watching here.