Location: Oroville
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Top 10 Things to do in Oroville, United States
Oroville is the county seat of Butte County, California, United States. The population was 15,506 at the 2010 census, up from 13,004 in the 2000 census. Oroville is considered the gateway to Lake Oroville and Feather River recreational areas. The city of Oroville has recently annexed two locations in South Oroville, areas A and B, which have a combined population of 2,725 people. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population of the city to be 17,996 as of January 1, 2016, up 1,908 people or 11.9 percent since 2010. The Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California is headquartered here.
Restaurants in Oroville
1. Table Mountain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By 7268 - San Francisco
This place has some great potential, but it is very inaccessible. Most of the mountain is private property. It's very difficult to stop and take pictures. The ghost town of Cherokee is interesting to see. Also drive-thru Oregon City. But otherwise Cherokee Road across the mountain is mostly private property signs.
2. Chinese Temple
3. Feather Falls Casino
Overall Ratings
4 based on 124 reviews
Reviewed By Sharalen L - Oroville, California
Good food ,large menu , hamburger to sushi, great Asian steak salad. Nice atmosphere ,we have gone there as a couple and we have been there with a group of 16. Good drinks too.
4. Lake Oroville Visitors Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By 78661939 - Oroville, California
Lake Oroville Visitors Center... Especially since the dam spillway failure on February 12th that caused the evacuation of Oroville and every one south of Oroville. The center is a good place to see what happened and what is now happening to rebuild the damaged spillway.
5. Lake Oroville State Recreation Area
Overall Ratings
4 based on 71 reviews
A beautiful, tranquil lake for waterskiing and bass fishing.
Reviewed By edq88222 - Fountain Valley, California
The visitor center here not only has displays of the dam and environs, including the events leading up to the broken spill way, but also local indian culture, and local flora and fauna. Outside, there is an exceptionally large indian grinding rock, with about a dozen grinding holes.
6. The Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By Diane H - Tucson, Arizona
If you are ever near Chico, CA driving through etc, stop at the Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation Animal Sactuary. I was just stunned at the care that these animals received. The sanctuary was clean, well cared for and serene. The variety of animals, are lions, tigers and bears! Birds, marmosets, little cats, ocelets. deer and something called a Fishing Cat...looks like a ocelot to me...but hard to see...all of the animals are well cared for and are there as a last resort for life. The people are awesome! The caretakers, are so careful and loving of their charges! Yes...they are in caged areas...but I didn't see anything that would make me despair for them! This foundation is doing a great work! So check it out!
7. Gold Country Casino
Overall Ratings
4 based on 88 reviews
Reviewed By havok1314 - Paradise, California
We stayed here when we went to the Steak House at Gold Country. We were impressed with the spaciousness and cleanliness of the room. The bed was nice and comfortable for a hotel bed. The best feature was the bathroom. My wife was pumped when she saw that our room came with a Jacuzzi tub. She was sure to use it, also with the complimentary bath crystals. Check in was convenient and fast. We plan to return in the future.
8. Feather Falls Scenic Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By David S - Olympia, Washington
Hike is at least a 8.2 mile round trip and is challenging. However, the trail is wonderfully maintained, wide and safe. Views and vegetation are spectacular. Feather Falls itself is something to behold and the hike is worth it. Be in decent shape to do it though.
9. Feather River Fish Hatchery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By CTBCalifornia - Groveland, California
I always thought fish ladders were to assist the fish in reaching wild upstream waters for natural spawning and preservation of a wild species. Not here! This fish ladder takes the fish into a hatchery area, where they are KILLED (they call it "harvested" on the info displays, what a joke), and THEN the fish eggs are removed from the dead fish, hatched, and released. Thus the hatchery has a constant supply of new fish each year, because the young fish imprint the hatchery as their spawning ground! I was impressed and sickened at the same time, and wondered how this information would be imparted to the buses of school children who probably visit here each year.
It's a nice location though, good views of upstream dams.
10. Grey Fox Vineyards
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By M M - Oakland, California
Had dinner at Wine Time Restaurant in Chico recently and was introduced to a glass of delicious Torrontes, a white wine I had from argentine and chilean producers in the past.
The difference was, that this is a locally produced wine, which peaked my interest, and well, another stop to this short trip had to be added.
The next day a visit to their tasting room revealed, that the grapes for the Torrontés, from the Lodi area, are made into delicious wine here at Grey Fox Vineyards.
Located just outside of Oroville, a spacious tasting room with beautiful views of the valley below and luscious grape vines, on the property, makes a great setting for a leisurely wine tasting.
Spring is a wonderful time, to explore this part of California, with temperatures in the upper 80's , before the intense heat of summer arrives.
Although a wide variety of wines are available for tasting, I chose the five white wines, plus a muscat dessert wine.
The owners and staff are very accommodating, no snobby attitude here are Grey Fox Vineyards, which of course makes you very welcome, nice !
The Torrontes is definitely my personal favorite, but Chardonnay, Viognier, Simpatico (a blend of two grape varieties) and Verdelho are all excellent choices. Beautifully made white wines with complex flavors and without the flavor equalizer "heavy oak".
For the inquisitive traveller a must stop in this area of northern California.
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