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Bidwell Canyon Marina

Bidwell Canyon Marina is a full-service marina on Lake Oroville in the Bidwell Canyon area of the state recreation area. It offers boat rentals, boat storage and slips, a store, a fuel dock and a shuttle. The Bidwell Canyon campground next to it is run by State Parks. Checked October 29, 2026 on the operator’s own pages.

From Chico: about 50 min (typical, without traffic)

Daily 8:00 AM to 4:30 PMStore hours
75 with hookupsCampsites
3:30 PM from docksLast shuttle
Open 24/7Launch ramp

Plan It in Three Lines

  • Get thereFrom Chico: about 50 min, typical, without traffic. Address: Bidwell Canyon area, 801 Bidwell Canyon Road (off Arroyo Drive), Oroville, CA 95966 (campground address printed by State Parks).
  • WhenMarina office Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; store daily 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; shuttle daily 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • CostLake Oroville SRA lists boat launch at $5.00 and vehicle day use at $8.00.

Key Facts

  • The marina office is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; marina and reservations phone (530) 589-9175.[1]
  • The marina store is open daily 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., phone (530) 589-9722.[1]
  • The shuttle runs daily 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; the last shuttle leaves the docks at 3:30 p.m.[1]
  • Rentals include ski boats, pontoon boats and kayaks/SUPs; houseboat rentals are at Lime Saddle Marina.[1]
  • Boat storage and slip rental includes buoys, slips and special anchorage.[1]
  • The fuel dock offers wet fuel, propane and boat maintenance supplies.[1]
  • The Anchor Management Bar and Grill is listed as closed for the season.[1]
  • Bidwell Canyon campground has 75 sites with hookups for trailers up to 31 feet and RVs up to 40 feet.[4]
  • The Bidwell Canyon launch ramp is listed as open 24/7, with Stage 2 open at the time checked.[5]
  • At low lake levels the marina runs a shuttle and staff help visitors down the steep walkway; accessible pontoon boats are available to rent.[3]
  • The seasonal Toll House Visitor Center in the Bidwell Canyon area is accessible and covers the area's history.[3]
  • The Wyk Island Trail, a 0.27 mile accessible loop, is reached from the Bidwell Canyon boat launch parking area across the Bidwell Bar Suspension Bridge.[3]
  • The City of Oroville says the Bidwell Bar Bridge was the first suspension bridge in California (California Historical Landmark 314).[6]

Areas Inside Bidwell Canyon Marina

  • Big Pine and Gold Flat campgrounds

    Three accessible campsites (#30, #65, #75); accessible showers in Gold Flat near site #30.[3]

  • Bidwell Bar Bridge and Toll House

    Seasonal Toll House Visitor Center and a short accessible path across the nearby bridge.[3]

Plan Your Visit

WhatAs the operator states it
Run byOroville Lake Marina, LLC (Bidwell Marina), a visitor service in Lake Oroville State Recreation Area
AddressBidwell Canyon area, 801 Bidwell Canyon Road (off Arroyo Drive), Oroville, CA 95966 (campground address printed by State Parks)
Drive from ChicoAbout 50 min, typical, without traffic (Google Maps, plus 10 minutes, rounded)
HoursMarina office Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; store daily 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; shuttle daily 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.[1]
SeasonBoat rentals are listed as open for the season; the bar and grill is closed for the season.[1]
FeesLake Oroville SRA lists boat launch at $5.00 and vehicle day use at $8.00.[2]
AccessibilityStore and restaurant are accessible; at low lake levels a shuttle and staff help are offered; accessible pontoon rentals. Call (530) 589-9175 in advance.[3]
CampingCamping at Bidwell is managed by State Parks; Bidwell Canyon Campground phone (530) 538-2218.[1]
BoatingSki boat, pontoon and kayak/SUP rentals, slips and buoys, fuel dock, launch ramp.[1]
Phone(530) 589-9175[1]
Official pageOroville Lake Marina, LLC (Bidwell Marina), a visitor service in Lake Oroville State Recreation Area

Not confirmedThe official pages we read do not publish dogs, restrooms for this place.

Hours at a Glance

Marina office8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday
Store8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily
Shuttle8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily

Season, as printed: Boat rentals are listed as open for the season; the bar and grill is closed for the season.

Bars are drawn from the hours printed in Plan Your Visit below; a faded or dashed bar means the page prints sunrise or sunset, not a clock time. Today is outlined.

Admission, Side by Side

Vehicle day use$8
Boat launch$5

As the operator prints it: Lake Oroville SRA lists boat launch at $5.00 and vehicle day use at $8.00.

Map of Bidwell Canyon Marina

The pin uses the coordinates the operator prints. © OpenStreetMap contributors. Directions

Around Bidwell Canyon Marina

2 mi4 mi6 miN123456
  1. Oroville Dam Overlooks and Visitor Center: 0.6 miles west
  2. Loafer Creek Recreation Area: 0.7 miles southeast
  3. Feather River Fish Hatchery: 5.1 miles west
  4. Oroville State Theatre: 5.4 miles west
  5. Downtown Oroville and the Riverfront: 5.6 miles west
  6. Oroville Chinese Temple: 5.8 miles west

The yellow dot is this place. Rings are spaced so close places do not pile up, and a numbered badge may sit slightly off its true spot (a thin line ends at the true spot). Distances are straight-line miles worked out from the map points each page prints; they are not drive times or walking routes.

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 confirmedRental prices
  • Not confirmedSlip rental rates
  • Not confirmedBar and grill reopening date
  • Not confirmedMarina street address printed on the operator's own site
  • Not confirmedConflict: Dam completion year: the marina site says the dam was completed in 1968; State Parks says DWR completed it in 1967.

More in Oroville & Lake Oroville

All of Oroville & Lake OrovilleFeather River Fish HatcheryOroville Wildlife AreaDowntown Oroville and the RiverfrontLime Saddle MarinaOroville Dam Overlooks and Visitor CenterLake Oroville State Recreation AreaLoafer Creek Recreation AreaOroville Chinese TempleOroville State TheatreAll Places

Coming Up in Oroville & Lake Oroville

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can you rent a houseboat at Bidwell Canyon Marina?

The Bidwell Canyon site points to Lime Saddle Marina for houseboat rentals. Bidwell rents ski boats, pontoon boats and kayaks/SUPs.[1]

When does the Bidwell Canyon Marina shuttle run?

Daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The last shuttle leaves the docks at 3:30 p.m.[1]

Who runs the Bidwell Canyon campground?

The marina says camping at Bidwell is managed by the State Park Service. The campground phone is (530) 538-2218.[2]

Sources

  1. Bidwell Canyon Marina, Lake Oroville CA, Bidwell Canyon Marina. Read October 29, 2026.
  2. Lake Oroville State Recreation Area, California State Parks. Read October 29, 2026.
  3. Accessible Features at Lake Oroville SRA, California State Parks. Read October 29, 2026.
  4. Lake Oroville State Recreation Area park brochure (Rev. 2018, PDF), California State Parks. Read October 29, 2026.
  5. Current Launch Ramp Status, California State Parks. Read October 29, 2026.
  6. History, City of Oroville. Read October 29, 2026.

Cite this page: “Bidwell Canyon Marina.” It’s Chico, checked October 29, 2026. https://itschico.com/oroville/bidwell-canyon-marina/

Coming Up Here

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On The Map

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