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Discover the Loafer Creek Recreation Area at Lake Oroville
Oroville, California, United States
In Northern California, Lake Oroville’s Loafer Creek Area has a lot to offer visitors to California’s second largest reservoir.
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Bring your tent, trailer, or RV and set up your basecamp at Butte County’s largest campground.
Loafer Creek Rd
Oroville, CA
The Loafer Creek Area is ready for your whole family with six group campgrounds that can each fit 25 campers.
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Loafer Creek also offers special camping and amenities for equestrians - not to mention miles of trails through oak-studded foothills.
Oroville, CA
Loafer Creek Horse Camp has 15 campsites, a washing station, and a warm-up area adjacent to Lake Oroville’s extensive trail system. RVs from all of Loafer Creek’s campgrounds can use the sanitation station found between the campground and the entrance station. Go to www.reservecalifornia.com to reserve your camp between April 1 and October 15. It’s first-come, first-serve during the rest of the year.
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Loafer Creek is home to one of Lake Oroville’s boat ramps. The day-use area also has the lake’s only designated swimming area.
Oroville, CA
There are five boat ramps at Lake Oroville that can accommodate trailers and the Loafer Creek Area hosts one of them. Eight lanes are open while the lake remains above 800 feet, while two lanes are available when it’s between 800 and 775 feet. Just past the boat ramp is the Loafer Creek Day Use Area which is a great place to go fishing, swimming, or picnicking. Kids have lots of room to run around on the day use area’s expansive lawn.
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If you’re looking for a relaxing walk, the Loafer Creek Day Use Trail offers an easy nature walk.
Oroville, CA
The Loafer Creek Day Use Trail connects the Campground, the Day Use Area, and the entrance station.
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Accessible from all three campgrounds in the Loafer Creek Campground, the Loafer Creek Loop Trail is perfect for hikers and equestrians.
Oroville, CA
Enjoy rolling hills and a few steeper climbs and descents along the tree-lined trail. You can also access the rest of Lake Oroville’s extensive trail system by crossing Saddle Dam to increase the mileage on this otherwise moderate hike. With the trail overlapping others in the area, you’ll want to make sure to study the interactive map before your trip!
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Oroville, CA
At Lake Oroville in Northern California, set up your basecamp at Loafer Creek Recreation Area, Butte County’s largest campground, for camping, boating, and hiking.