Current Launch Ramp Status

Lake Oroville SRA

 

All launch ramps at Lake Oroville SRA are subject to change due to water level.
See the most current Lake Level Status

For confirmation of the current ramp status contact the
Northern Buttes District Office at (530) 538-2200.

Standard Launch Ramps:

LOCATION STATUS OPERATING ELEVATIONS (FULL LAKE ELEVATION – 900’)

 Bidwell Canyon 

 Ramp Hours - 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

 Stage 1 is currently OPEN and accessible to launch vessels.
  • STAGE 1 -  900’ TO 740’
  • STAGE 2 -  740’ TO 705’
  • STAGE 3 -  705’ TO 665’

 Spillway

 Ramp Hours - 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

 STAGE 1 is currently OPEN and accessible to launch vessels.
  • STAGE 1 - 900’ TO 821’
  • STAGE 2 – 821’ TO 734’
  • STAGE 3 – 734’ TO 700’

 Loafer Creek

 Ramp Hours - 5:00 a.m. to 10 p.m.

 Old Loafer Creek Ramp (Loafer Point Stage 1 & 2 are closed).
  • STAGE 1 (OLD)- 900’ TO 780’ 
  • STAGE 1 (NEW)- 900’ TO 804’
  • STAGE 2 (NEW)– 804’ TO  680’ 

 Lime Saddle

 Ramp Hours - 5:00 a.m. to 10 p.m.

 OPEN
  • STAGE 1 - 900’ TO 707’
 Enterprise  CLOSED
  • STAGE 1 - 900’ TO 842’


Forebay Launch Ramps:

 North Forebay 1  OPEN  
 North Forebay 2  OPEN  
 South Forebay  CLOSED  


Car Top Ramps:

 Dark Canyon  CLOSED  Closed - Until county road and ramp can be repaired.
 Foreman Creek  CLOSED
  • STAGE 1 -  900’ TO 730’
 Nelson Bar CLOSED
  • STAGE 1 -  900’ TO 854’
 Stringtown CLOSED
  • STAGE 1 -  900’ TO 869’
 Vinton Gulch   CLOSED
  • STAGE 1 - 900’ TO 880’