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===Tourism=== {{stack|[[File:Oroville.jpg|thumb|Photograph of Lake Oroville in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains.]]}} * The [[Oroville Dam]] is the tallest dam in the US and one of the 20 largest dams in the world. This dam is {{convert|770|ft|m}} tall and {{convert|6920|ft|m}} long, and it impounds Lake Oroville, which has a capacity of {{convert|3500000|acre.ft|e6km3|abbr=unit}} of water, making it the second largest reservoir in California. *[[Lake Oroville]] is a man-made lake that was formed by the Oroville Dam. At {{convert|900|ft}} when full, the lake has a surface of {{convert|15500|acre}} for recreation and {{convert|167|mi}} of shoreline. Lake Oroville features an abundance of camping, picnicking, horseback riding, hiking, sail and power boating, water-skiing, fishing, swimming, boat-in camping, floating campsites, and horse camping.<ref name="Lake Oroville SRA">{{Cite web|url=https://www.parks.ca.gov/|title=Lake Oroville SRA|website=CA State Parks|language=en|access-date=June 17, 2019}}</ref> *Lake Oroville Visitor Center is located in [[Kelly Ridge, California|Kelly Ridge]] and overlooks the Oroville Dam and Lake Oroville. The visitor center is home to a museum with interpretive displays, the history of the dam and the [[California State Water Project|State Water Project]]. A {{convert|47|ft|adj=on}} viewing tower allows the visitor the opportunity to have a panoramic view of the lake and surrounding areas.<ref name="Lake Oroville SRA"/> * [[Mother Orange Tree]], located in Oroville, is the oldest of all Northern California orange trees. * The Feather River Fish Hatchery raise Chinook salmon and steelhead along the Feather River. The annual Oroville Salmon Festival is held on the fourth Saturday of September at both the Hatchery and downtown Oroville. * Riverbend Park is a {{convert|210|acre|ha|abbr=on|adj=on}} park on the [[Feather River]] established in 2006. The river features boat access and fishing. Other available activities include disc golf, running and walking trails, a river beach, and water fountains to play in on hot days.{{citation needed|date=February 2022}} * Brad Freeman Bike Trail – a {{convert|41|mi|km|adj=on}} bike trail running along the Feather River up to the dam, down through the city then out to the [[Oroville–Thermalito Complex|Thermalito Forebay]] and [[Thermalito Afterbay|Afterbay.]] * [[Oroville Chinese Temple]] – built in 1863 by members of the [[Chinese folk religion|Chinese Popular Religion]]. The [[Oroville Municipal Airport]] is located south of [[California State Route 162|State Route 162]] west of [[California State Route 70|State Route 70]].
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