Lake Oroville State Recreation Area
Nature preserve
2,594 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Berry Creek
Few parks or trails are on the map in Berry Creek
22% of Berry Creek’s land is conserved, about 7,960 acres. 2,291 acres are parks and preserves, 3,015 per 1,000 residents. 9.5 miles of mapped trail cross Berry Creek, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
22%
7,960 acres · of 57.1 sq mi of land
Trails
9.5 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,291 ac
3,015 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
16%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
3,248 ft
Big Bald Rock
Lakes & rivers
3
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
7,960 conserved acres
22% of Berry Creek’s land. Who manages Berry Creek’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service5,390 ac
State parks2,638 ac
Regional agency15 ac
County5 ac
National Forest · 5,390 acState Recreation Area · 2,638 acLocal Park · 15 acLocal Other or Unknown · 5 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumas National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 5,390 | Open |
| Lake Oroville State Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 2,638 | Open |
| Berry Creek Community Park Local Park | Regional agency | 15 | Open |
| Unnamed Site - Butte, County of Local Other or Unknown | County | 5 | Open |
Things to do
7 places to go in Berry Creek
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Berry Creek
Big Bald Rock3,248 ft elevation
DirectionsBloomer Hill2,995 ft elevation
DirectionsWild Yankee Hill2,661 ft elevation
DirectionsMount Hope2,028 ft elevation
DirectionsUnion Hill1,903 ft elevation
DirectionsMount Ratchel1,417 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Berry Creek
Foreman Creek Campground (Boat-In)In Lake Oroville State Recreation Area
DirectionsTrails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Berry Creek: May and June
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 54 | 56 | 60 | 66 | 74 | 84 | 91 | 90 | 86 | 74 | 60 | 53 |
| Rain (in) | 10.9 | 9.9 | 9.0 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 6.1 | 10.9 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 10.9 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Berry Creek →
Questions about parks and trails in Berry Creek
Are dogs allowed on Berry Creek’s trails?
Lake Oroville State Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Berry Creek?
129,437 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Berry Creek or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8,437 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Berry Creek neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →