Welcome to Lake Oroville State Recreation Area
Lake Oroville State Recreation Area is located on the Feather River in the chaparral-oak-pine belt of northern mother- lode country. Lake Oroville, about 75 miles north of Sacramento, is the largest state reservoir in northern California. The lake’s climate varies with the seasons. Summer temperatures at the lower elevations range from 85 to 100 degrees and from 60 to 70 degrees in the evenings. It is cooler year- round at the higher elevations, with winter temperatures ranging from about 30 degrees to the mid-50s.  Annual rainfall ranges from about 26 inches near the Thermalito Forebay to about 60 inches at higher elevations. Spring and fall are usually mild, with pleasant days and cooler evenings.


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