Clay Pit State Vehicular Recreation Area provides good beginner terrain for off road enthusiasts. The clay used to build Lake Oroville was taken from the Feather River Valley, 3 miles west of Oroville. The resulting depression, a large shallow pit ringed with low hills, is the site of the 220-acre recreation area. It is a motorcycle, all terrain vehicle, and dune buggy use area, as well as a rifle range. Call in advance to determine the riding conditions. From Hwy 7, head west on Oroville Dam Boulevard (Highway 162), 2 miles south on Larkin Road to the entrance.
Location:
Northern Buttes Headquarters, 400 Glen Drive, Oroville California 95966
Telephone
530-538-2200 Fax 916-538-2244
Other California State Parks nearby:
(Chico) Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park
(Chico) Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park
(Penn Valley) Bridgeport Historic State Park
(Oroville) Clay Pit State Vehicular Recreation Area
(Grass Valley) Empire Mine State Historic Park
(Downieville) Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park
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12/05 Coming to The Oroville area
Arden Fair Sacramento CA March30-April18 Open the doors to Arden Fair and step inside. Here you'll find contemporary fashions, jewelry, accessories and brand name merchandise at over 165 specialty stores, plus Nordstrom's, Macy's, Sears, and JC Penney. Arden Fair also has a number of terrific restaurants, everything from fast food to fine dining. And it's completely enclosed, so it's always a comfortable 70 degrees inside no matter what it's like outside.
California Exposition & State Fair Sacramento CA June12-28 The Cal Expo is the site of the California State Fair. All year Satellite Wagering, Waterworld USA, Paradise Island Fun Center and an RV Park are just a few of the features of the Cal Expo.The first State Fair was held in 1854 in San Francisco at the old Music Hall. The fair offered premiums (prizes) for its competitions and included such agricultural exhibits such as 2-inch-long peanuts, 72-pound beets and a 10-pound carrot that was longer than 3 feet. Horseracing was part of that first fair and has continued to be a part of the fair ever since.
California Wool and Fiber Festival Boonville CA September13-15 From the source to the fiber, come follow the thread of fine wool craftsmanship.
The Rio Vista Bass Derby Festival Rio Vista CA October11-13 Rio Vista is proud to host the oldest fishing derby on the West Coast. The festival is a three-day derby for bass, catfish and sturgeon. The festival also boasts music, food and fun for fishermen and non-fishing children and adults as well. The events include a carnival, live music and dancing, classic car show, a pancake breakfast, parade and BBQ. A large fireworks display is also featured on Saturday night.
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