town.oroville

Lake Oroville is a big attraction in these parts, along with 2 local indian casinos. Central hub for shopping for most of the region - Sierra foothills, small towns, surrounding river valley. Nearby Forest land and communities have been recently decimated by wildfires.

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oroville, California

elevation: 174'

population: 20,500

zip code: 95965

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terrain:
Historic downtown, busy shopping area along the Oro-Quincy Highway (CA 162). Farms, orchards, ranch homes, residential, canyons, creeks, forests, fishing. Suburban rural, near large reservoir and big rivers.

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location:
Butte County
N of Sacto
on Hwy 70

Oroville
lodging

recreation:

back roads

boating

camping

fishing

mountain biking

wineries

houseboats

water ski

hiking

wildflowers

golfing

farm stands

orchards

farming

parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

Lake Oroville

Plumas National Forest

Feather Falls Scenic Area

Clay Pit SVRA

Lassen National Forest

Forebay Aquatic Center

Thermalito Afterbay

Oroville Wildlife Area

Feather River Recreation

Table Mountain Reserve

Bald Rock California

Oroville Chinese Temple

Bath House Museum

Table Mountain Golf Course

Table Mountain

oroville campgrounds

Lake Oroville Campground
Colusa Camp Sacramento River
Bucks Lake Campgrounds
Milsap Bar Campground
Plumas Campgrounds
Sly Creek Reservoir

description:
O-Ville: Historic downtown Oroville dates back to the gold rush, where the forks of the Feather River collide and rearrange the landscape. Flooding was common on the red dirt and granite mountains of oak & pines. Dam was built in the 1960's which formed the huge recreational Lake Oroville - for boating, skiing, fishing, camping, houseboats. Lush canyons, dry meadows, a variety of pine forests. Heavy residential town and lots of rural living in the foothills - river canyons, ranches, farms, gardens, orchards, greenhouses.

nearby towns:
Chico
Paradise
Gridley
Yuba City
Berry Creek
Durham
Storrie
Tobin
Belden Town

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