Lake Oroville State Recreation Area
About
Lake Oroville State Recreation Area is a 29,687-acre state park in California, about 1.6 miles from the town of Thermalito. It is managed by the state park agency, and the park holds 10 campgrounds within its boundaries, making it a base for overnight stays as well as day visits. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Oroville show April highs around 74°F and October highs near 79°F, while July and August average highs in the mid-90s. For time on the water, Dry Creek, a canoeing spot, lies about 6.6 miles away.
Park size
29,687 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
Location
Lake Oroville State Recreation Area
California
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Feb–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–82°F and lows of 42–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Oroville, CA weather station, 2.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan58° high40° low
- Feb62° high42° low
- Mar68° high46° low
- Apr74° high48° low
- May82° high54° low
- Jun91° high59° low
- Jul97° high63° low
- Aug96° high61° low
- Sep90° high57° low
- Oct79° high51° low
- Nov66° high45° low
- Dec57° high40° low
Where it is
- Lake Oroville State Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Thermalito, California · 1.6 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Dry CreekCanoeing6.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
