Recreation
SACRAMENTO – The Department of Water Resources and California State Parks today announced that Lake Oroville State Recreation Area’s Thermalito Diversion Pool Day Use Area, located along Burma Road, will reopen to the public on Friday, May 3.
This will also provide access to a 2-mile section of the Brad Freeman Trail along the north shore of the Diversion Pool. Access to these sections of the Lake Oroville State Recreation Area will be available seven days a week from 8 a.m. to sunset.
“We’re thrilled to reopen access to these recreation areas to explore Oroville’s natural beauty,” said DWR’s Oroville Field Division’s Licensing Compliance Branch Chief Eric See. “Today’s announcement is part of a larger plan this year to fulfill DWR’s commitment to restore public access to all of the recreation areas impacted by the reconstruction of the Oroville spillways.”
The Thermalito Diversion Pool and adjacent Brad Freeman Trail are popular recreation areas for kayaking, mountain biking and hiking.
Kayakers will be able to park and launch at the car top boat launch on Burma Road, while bikers and hikers have access to two miles of the Brad Freeman Trail.
Public access to portions of the Brad Freeman Trail will remain closed until construction activities near the spillway are completed later this year.
Refer to the Oroville Recreation Closures map for current information. Fencing and closure signage will be installed to ensure public safety. The portion of the Brad Freeman Trail and Dan Beebe Trail on the southern side of the Diversion Pool were reopened to the public last year.
“Just in time for the busy season, outdoor enthusiasts will be able to enjoy this popular stretch of waterway and trail at the Lake Oroville State Recreation Area,” said Matt Teague, California State Parks acting Northern Buttes District superintendent. “We thank the public for your patience during the past two years as we worked to restore access.”
The Diversion Pool and Brad Freeman Trail may be subject to temporary closure because of ongoing construction this spring and summer for public safety. DWR will notify the public before any temporary closures.
Additionally, the reopened areas of the Diversion Pool and Brad Freeman Trail may remain open if DWR uses the main spillway again this year. DWR and State Parks urge the public to use these areas with extra caution when the main spillway is being used.
This summer, DWR plans to open additional recreation areas impacted by the Oroville Spillways Emergency Recovery Project. DWR contractors began repaving operations on the Oroville Dam Crest Road, the Spillway Boat Launch facility, and other area roadways last week. DWR remains committed to reopening access to the Dam Crest Road and Spillway Boat Launch this year and will announce reopening dates later this spring.
Visitors are encouraged to recreate safely and responsibly at the Lake Oroville State Recreation Area. Below are some tips:
– Check the weather and bring appropriate clothing to fit the season. Summers at Lake Oroville are warm to extremely warm.
– Know your personal limitations.
– Obey park rules, such as parking in designated areas and not entering closed areas.
– Wear a life jacket when recreating in or near water.
– Actively supervise children at all times, especially around the water.
– When hiking, make sure you have plenty of water and snacks. Stay on designated trails.
– View wildlife from a distance. Never feed or touch wildlife.
Invent your adventure at Lake Oroville by visiting www.parks.ca.gov/LakeOroville.
This will also provide access to a 2-mile section of the Brad Freeman Trail along the north shore of the Diversion Pool. Access to these sections of the Lake Oroville State Recreation Area will be available seven days a week from 8 a.m. to sunset.
“We’re thrilled to reopen access to these recreation areas to explore Oroville’s natural beauty,” said DWR’s Oroville Field Division’s Licensing Compliance Branch Chief Eric See. “Today’s announcement is part of a larger plan this year to fulfill DWR’s commitment to restore public access to all of the recreation areas impacted by the reconstruction of the Oroville spillways.”
The Thermalito Diversion Pool and adjacent Brad Freeman Trail are popular recreation areas for kayaking, mountain biking and hiking.
Kayakers will be able to park and launch at the car top boat launch on Burma Road, while bikers and hikers have access to two miles of the Brad Freeman Trail.
Public access to portions of the Brad Freeman Trail will remain closed until construction activities near the spillway are completed later this year.
Refer to the Oroville Recreation Closures map for current information. Fencing and closure signage will be installed to ensure public safety. The portion of the Brad Freeman Trail and Dan Beebe Trail on the southern side of the Diversion Pool were reopened to the public last year.
“Just in time for the busy season, outdoor enthusiasts will be able to enjoy this popular stretch of waterway and trail at the Lake Oroville State Recreation Area,” said Matt Teague, California State Parks acting Northern Buttes District superintendent. “We thank the public for your patience during the past two years as we worked to restore access.”
The Diversion Pool and Brad Freeman Trail may be subject to temporary closure because of ongoing construction this spring and summer for public safety. DWR will notify the public before any temporary closures.
Additionally, the reopened areas of the Diversion Pool and Brad Freeman Trail may remain open if DWR uses the main spillway again this year. DWR and State Parks urge the public to use these areas with extra caution when the main spillway is being used.
This summer, DWR plans to open additional recreation areas impacted by the Oroville Spillways Emergency Recovery Project. DWR contractors began repaving operations on the Oroville Dam Crest Road, the Spillway Boat Launch facility, and other area roadways last week. DWR remains committed to reopening access to the Dam Crest Road and Spillway Boat Launch this year and will announce reopening dates later this spring.
Visitors are encouraged to recreate safely and responsibly at the Lake Oroville State Recreation Area. Below are some tips:
– Check the weather and bring appropriate clothing to fit the season. Summers at Lake Oroville are warm to extremely warm.
– Know your personal limitations.
– Obey park rules, such as parking in designated areas and not entering closed areas.
– Wear a life jacket when recreating in or near water.
– Actively supervise children at all times, especially around the water.
– When hiking, make sure you have plenty of water and snacks. Stay on designated trails.
– View wildlife from a distance. Never feed or touch wildlife.
Invent your adventure at Lake Oroville by visiting www.parks.ca.gov/LakeOroville.
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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. – The Mendocino National Forest will begin a vegetation management project at the Red Bluff Recreation Area in Red Bluff Tuesday, April 30.
Blue Tent Farms, contractor on the project, will turn out approximately 1,000 Kiko Savanna cross goats to reduce vegetation in a 100-acre demonstration project area in the undeveloped portions of the RBRA.
The goats will graze vegetation in designated locations to a height of four inches which is recommended by fuels management specialists to keep fires at low severity in the event of wildland fire.
The vegetation management project will reduce the risk of a large wildfire, and help improve public safety and visitor experience at the RBRA.
The project will not affect the campgrounds, picnic areas, the boat ramp or the Sacramento River Discovery Center. At no time will the goats have access to the Sacramento River, East Sand Slough or other wetlands.
The goats will be moved around within the 100-acre project area with a temporary, movable fence. The temporary fencing will help protect water quality for fish and elderberry tree habitat. Project managers expect the goats to be on the RBRA site for about a month.
There will be shepherds and guard dogs on location. Please do not approach the goats or dogs.
Blue Tent Farms, contractor on the project, will turn out approximately 1,000 Kiko Savanna cross goats to reduce vegetation in a 100-acre demonstration project area in the undeveloped portions of the RBRA.
The goats will graze vegetation in designated locations to a height of four inches which is recommended by fuels management specialists to keep fires at low severity in the event of wildland fire.
The vegetation management project will reduce the risk of a large wildfire, and help improve public safety and visitor experience at the RBRA.
The project will not affect the campgrounds, picnic areas, the boat ramp or the Sacramento River Discovery Center. At no time will the goats have access to the Sacramento River, East Sand Slough or other wetlands.
The goats will be moved around within the 100-acre project area with a temporary, movable fence. The temporary fencing will help protect water quality for fish and elderberry tree habitat. Project managers expect the goats to be on the RBRA site for about a month.
There will be shepherds and guard dogs on location. Please do not approach the goats or dogs.
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- Written by: Mendocino National Forest
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