Lake Oroville Camping

Butte County

Lake Oroville, Butte County, California
Lake Oroville, Butte County, California

Lake Oroville Camping

Butte County


Lake Oroville Camping

Lake Oroville is part of the Lake Oroville State Recreation Area. Its campground reservations are handled by ReserveCalifornia. These campgrounds include Standard Campgrounds, Group Campgrounds, and Equestrian Campgrounds.

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For boaters, Lake Oroville offers unique Floating Campsites along with Boat-In Campgrounds.




Lake Oroville Campgrounds

Floating Campsites are 20' x 24', double-decker pontoon boats, moored in quiet inlets around the lake. You need your own boat to reach them. The Floating Campsites come with the following:

  • Camp Table
  • Sink
  • Propane BBQ Grill (propane provided)
  • Food Locker
  • Lockable Closet
  • Restroom
  • Covered Living Area
  • Upper Sun Deck, which doubles as a sleeping area
  • Safety Railing
  • Docking for 3 Boats
  • Room for 15 People

There is room to set up your own tents. You must bring your own drinking water, lights, and garbage bags (take trash out with you).

Online Reservations at ReserveCalifornia:
Oroville Lake SRA Campground Reservations
or call (800) 444-PARK (7275) between 8 AM and 6 PM
Fee: $125 - $175 per night
For a map showing the locations of the Floating Campsites, see
Lake Oroville Campgrounds Map

Bidwell Canyon Campground

Location: Next to Bidwell Marina, divided into 2 camping areas: Big Pine and Gold Flat
Campsite Amenities: 75 Tent or RV Sites, trailers up to 31', motor homes to 40'; full hook-ups
Campground Facilities: Boat Launch, Fishing-cleaning Stations, Restrooms,
Online Reservations ReserveCalifornia:
Oroville Lake SRA Campground Reservations
or call (800) 444-PARK (7275) between 8 AM and 6 PM
Nearby Features: Dan Beebee Trail, Bidwell Marina
Fees: Standard site $25 per night, with hook-ups $45

Loafer Creek Campground

Location: South end of Lake Oroville
Campsite Amenities: 137 Tent/RV Campsites, Table, Cooking Stove; no RV hook-ups, trailers up to 31', RVs up to 40'
Campground Facilities: Boat Launch, Restrooms, Coin-operated Showers, Piped Water, Dump Station, Group Sites
Online Reservations at ReserveCalifornia:
Oroville Lake SRA Campground Reservations
or call (800) 444-PARK (7275) between 8 AM and 6 PM
Nearby Features: Swimming, Equestrian Trails
Summer Fees: $35 for Single Sites; $45 for Equestrian Camp, $125 for Group Sites

Lime Saddle Campground

Location: North end of Lake Oroville
Campsite Amenities: 30 Tent Sites, 15 RV sites with electric and water hook-ups; One Group Site
Campground Facilities: Restrooms, Fish-Cleaning Station, Boat Launch, Dump Station
Online Reservations at ReserveCalifornia:
Oroville Lake SRA Campground Reservations
or call (800) 444-PARK (7275) between 8 AM and 6 PM
Nearby Features: Lake Oroville Marina, Hiking Trails
Summer Fees: $45 with hook-ups, $35 all other single sites; Group Sites $125

Spillway Campground

Location: Northwest end of Oroville Dam
Campsite Amenities: Overnight Camping Only for RVs
Campground Facilities: Restrooms, Boat Ramp
Reservations: None
Nearby Features: Oroville Dam, Thermalito Diversion Pool
Fees: $15


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Loafer Creek Equestrian Camp

Location: South shore of the lake.
Campsite Amenities: 15 sites, each with room for 2 horses
Campground Facilities: Horse Shower Stalls, Feeding Troughs, a Circle Ring, Ample Parking, People Showers,
Online Reservations at ReserveCalifornia:
Oroville Lake SRA Campground Reservations
or call (800) 444-PARK (7275) between 8 AM and 6 PM
Nearby Features: 17-mile Loop Riding Trail
Fees: $45

Lake Oroville floating campsite, California

Lake Oroville Floating Campsite


Boat-In Campgrounds

Boat-In Standard Campsite Fees: $20 per night

Bloomer Primitive Area

Location: West shore, 6 miles north of the dam
Campground Areas: Bloomer Point, Bloomer Knoll, Bloomer Cove, and Bloomer Group
Campsite Amenities: Tables, Stoves
Campground Facilities: No Water, Vault Toilets, Garbage Cans
Online Reservations for Group Site at ReserveCalifornia:
Oroville Lake SRA Campground Reservations
or call (800) 444-PARK (7275) between 8 AM and 6 PM
Group Site Fees:$135 per night

Goat Ranch
Boat-In Campground

Location: On west shore, 8 miles north of the dam
Campsite Amenities: Tables, Stoves
Campground Facilities: No Water, Vault Toilets, Garbage Cans
Reservations: None

Foreman Saddle
Boat-In Campground

Location: McCloud River Arm, 3 miles south of Hirz Bay Boat Ramp
Campsite Amenities: 9 Units, Tables, Stoves, Garbage Cans
Campground Facilities: No Water, Vault Toilets
Reservations: None

Craig Saddle
Boat-In Campground

Location: On a point at the convergence of the Middle and South Forks
Campsite Amenities: Tables, Stoves, Garbage Cans
Campground Facilities: No Water, Vault Toilets
Reservations: None




River Reflections RV Resort & Campground

4360 Pacific Heights road, Oroville, CA
1 miles south of Oroville on the Feather River
(530) 533-1995
Website:   River Reflections RV Resort
Amenities: 100 Sites, Full Hook-ups, 20/30/50 amp, Internet, Laundry, Game Room

KOA Campground

3 Alverda Dr., Oroville, CA
(800) 562-5079
Website:   Oroville / Feather Falls Casino KOA

Mt Vista RV Park

3864 Olive Highway, Oroville, CA
(530) 534-1133

Feather West Travel Trailer Park

3922 Pentz Road, Paradise, CA
Near the West Fork of Lake Oroville
(530) 877-9666