Bloomer Boat-in Campgrounds

Open — Open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis. No advance reservations for individual sites. Boaters should note that low water levels may require a moderate hike from the shoreline to campsites. Launch ramps generally operate 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

About

Bloomer Boat-in Campgrounds encompass several primitive camping areas along the North Fork arm of Lake Oroville, approximately halfway between the dam and the Lime Saddle area. The areas include Bloomer Point (25 sites), Bloomer Knoll (5 sites), Bloomer Cove (5 sites), and Bloomer Group Camp (up to 75 people). All sites are accessible only by boat, offering a secluded back-to-nature experience away from developed campgrounds. Each individual campsite accommodates up to 8 guests and features a table and fire ring. The partially shaded sites are perched above the shoreline, though during periods of low water, campers should be prepared for a moderate hike from the water to the campsites. The campgrounds operate on a first-come, first-served basis with no advance reservations for individual sites. Campers must bring all drinking water, as no potable water is available. Vault toilets and garbage cans are provided. Lake Oroville offers excellent fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass, chinook, catfish, mackinaw, sturgeon, and brown trout. The lake's 167 miles of shoreline provide ample opportunities for boating, swimming, and exploring the surrounding foothill country.

Directions

Accessible only by boat. Launch from Spillway, Bidwell Canyon, Lime Saddle, or Loafer Creek boat ramps. Bloomer campgrounds are located on the North Fork arm of Lake Oroville, approximately halfway between the dam and Lime Saddle area.

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