Loafer Creek Day Use Area and Lake Oroville Marina remain open. Camping will be available during the winter at Bidwell Canyon and Loafer Creek.

Signs direct hikers to a temporary detour trail, according to DWR. Bidwell Canyon, Loafer Creek and Lime Saddle campgrounds are all open at Lake Oroville. However, group camping, floating ...

OROVILLE — It was September, and the Lime Saddle campground was practically empty. Even the two occupied campsites were silent, and it seemed no one was around at noon. I pulled into an empty ...