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Lake Oroville State Recreation Area

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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Hotel GBP* Distance Rating
Gold Country Casino & Hotel £68 3.4 mi 5.4 km 4 of 5 stars
The Lodge at Feather Falls Casino £112 5.4 mi 8.7 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Comfort Inn Central £54 5.7 mi 9.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Americas Best Value Inn & Suites £38 5.8 mi 9.3 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Ponderosa Gardens Motel N/A 18.0 mi 28.9 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
restaurant Distance Rating
The Steak House at Gold Country Casino 3.4 mi 5.4 km 4 of 5 stars
The Depot 4.7 mi 7.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Black Bear Diner 18.3 mi 29.4 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Gold Country Casino 3.4 mi 5.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company 22.8 mi 36.7 km 4 of 5 stars
California State Railroad Museum 65.6 mi 105.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“No Hassle California Houseboating” Fine Travel
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 4 attractions in Oroville
Traveller Description: A beautiful, tranquil lake for waterskiing and bass fishing.
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Attraction type: Lake
Activities: Fishing, Water-skiing

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“The worst place with no water and rude rangers”
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1 of 5 stars
NatalieSmith
Sacramento
7 Jul 2008
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Will NEVER come back. Not to mention, the lake is almost completely dry this year (2008) - you cannot swim in it, the only way to enjoy the water is to drive to the Oroville downtown and share this little swamp with a lot of other people ( water is green and very cold). Most of the ramps are closed... more

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Oroville, CA