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Oroville

The diamond reserves were soon depleted, however, and the nearby town of Cherokee—like so many other mining towns in California—was forgotten. Ruins of brick stores and foundations identified by markers are all that remain in this ghost town on Cherokee Road, 10 miles north of Oroville via SR 70, the Feather River Scenic Byway.

The foothills east of Oroville were once North America's northernmost commercial citrus-growing district, producing navel and Satsuma mandarin oranges. The Mother Orange Tree at 400 Glen View Dr., planted in 1856, was designated a California Historical Landmark in 2006.

A good time to explore the Oroville area is from late March through mid-May, when wildflowers—particularly poppies and lupine—are in glorious bloom on Table Mountain, just north of the city. Lake Oroville is popular with houseboat owners; recreational activities include sailing, jet skiing, water skiing and camping. Kayakers and canoers navigate the Feather River, while anglers fish for salmon, sturgeon, bass and steelhead.

Visitor Centers

Oroville Area Chamber of Commerce 1789 Montgomery St. Oroville, CA 95965. Phone:(530)538-2542 or (800)655-4653

Things to Do

Bolt's Antique Tool Museum

Butte County Memorial Pioneer Museum

Feather River Hatchery

Lake Oroville Visitor Center

Lott Home Museum

Oroville Chinese Temple Complex & Museum

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