While
staying with us,
you will find lots of family fun and educational
activities to do in and around Oroville. On a hot
summer day, there are plenty of great spots to get
wet and stay cool. Lake Oroville is perfect for
boating, skiing, fishing, swimming or hiking.
Feather
River Catch The Dream There's a new place in town! River
Bend Park is Just off Hwy 70 at the Montgomery
St. Exit, turn right at the stop light. The new
recreation area has picnic tables, boat launch,
swimming area, water play area and public restrooms.
The park is still being developed with more fun
to come!
Chinese
Temple Education can be fun and exciting
for the whole family! The Chinese Temple is a historic
landmark. The Chinese Temple offers guided and self
tours through the museum. For more information you
can call 530-538-2496
Chinese
Temple Open Daily 12:00 - 4:00pm Closed Dec. 15 - Jan. 31
Admission - $2.00 Children under 12 Free
Fish
Hatchery The state of the art facility can
accommodate 9,000 adult salmon and 2,000 adult steelhead.
During their fall run you can watch the fish as
they struggle up the fish ladder. There is glass
observation windows for easy viewing. The hatchery
is located on Oro Dam Blvd. off Table Mtn. Blvd.
Visiting
Hours - 8am - Sundown
Fish
Ladder Opens The Day After Labor Day
Tours
And More Information - 530-534-2306
Lake
Oroville Visitor Center The lake Oroville Visitor Center is
an exciting adventure you won't want to miss. You
might want to plan a picnic and take your time.
The visitor center is located just east of Oroville
Dam. High above the lake on Kelly Ridge. The visitor
center provides a breathtaking view of the dam,
Bidwell Bar Bridge, and the various arms of lake
Oroville. At the center you climb a 47-foot tower
to view the lake and the Sutter Buttes, one of the
smallest mountain ranges in the world. Inside the
center you will find educational and informational
exhibits about the development of the lake, history
of Oroville, it's residents and wildlife.
Admission
is Free
Open
Everyday - except
Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Years.
For
More Information - 530-538-2219
For
More Fun With The Little Ones! For a relaxing day with the kids, you might
want to pack a picnic and head off to the park located
next to the Chinese Temple. The park has a large
grassy area with swings, climbing bars, and slide.
A
few miles away just off Hwy 70 near Oroville, you
will find the quaint little "once was"
town of Cherokee. As you wind along the narrow road,
you will come to what is left of the old historic
town. There is a museum
which the owner will open for groups upon request.
You can't help but notice the remains of the old
Wells Fargo and assay office which burned in 1947.
Next to the museum is an old caboose, saloon, miners
cabin, and Post Office. In the spring time the flowers
are beautiful throughout Cherokee and along Table
Top Mountain.
