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Oroville & Lake Oroville

Oroville sits on the Feather River below Lake Oroville, about half an hour southeast of Chico. The lake has two full-service marinas, campgrounds and a visitor center with a view of the dam, and town has the fish hatchery, the Chinese Temple and the State Theatre.

10Places and venues with a page
8Kinds of places
40 minDrive to Oroville
55 minFarthest page from Chico

Places in Oroville & Lake Oroville

Drive Times From Chico

PlaceTypical, without traffic
Feather River Fish Hatchery35 min
Oroville Wildlife Area35 min
Downtown Oroville and the Riverfront40 min
Lime Saddle Marina40 min
Oroville Chinese Temple40 min
Oroville State Theatre40 min
Bidwell Canyon Marina50 min
Oroville Dam Overlooks and Visitor Center50 min
Lake Oroville State Recreation Area55 min
Loafer Creek Recreation Area55 min
Oroville (town centre)40 min

Times are Google Maps driving estimates from central Chico read on October 29, 2026, plus 10 minutes, rounded to 5. They do not include closures, chain controls or summer lake traffic.

Coming Up in Oroville & Lake Oroville

11 events are on our calendar for Oroville & Lake Oroville from today on. 1 is listed as free by the organizer; 1 is marked Not confirmed because we could not confirm it on the organizer’s page yet. This list rebuilds itself every day at midnight, Pacific time.

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Map of Oroville & Lake Oroville

10 of 10 places are pinned. Tap a pin for the page and directions. Dashed pins were placed from the street address we printed and are approximate. © OpenStreetMap contributors. Confirm the spot on the official page before you drive.

What We Could Not Verify

These items were not on an official page we could open on October 29, 2026, or two official pages disagree. Check with the operator before you rely on them.

  • Not confirmedEach place page lists its own unconfirmed items. Hours and fees change by season, so check the operator's page before you drive.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Lake Oroville from Chico?

It depends on which side of the lake. Lime Saddle Marina is the closest launch to Chico; Bidwell Canyon and Loafer Creek are on the far side near the dam. The drive-time table below gives each one.

How did you check the places in Oroville & Lake Oroville?

We read each place's own official page (the operator, the state or federal agency, or the city) on October 29, 2026 and list those pages as sources on every place page. Anything we could not confirm is labelled Not confirmed.

Where can I find events in Oroville & Lake Oroville?

The Coming Up list on this page shows every upcoming event we have checked for this area. The full calendar is on the Events page.

Cite this page: It's Chico, “Oroville & Lake Oroville”, itschico.com/oroville/ (updated ). By the It's Chico editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.