Connectivity
No community carrier report is currently published for this campground.
Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.
Campground
Bidwell Canyon - Big Pine
Lake Oroville State Recreation Area, California
About this campground
Bidwell Canyon - Big Pine is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks identifies this facility as Sites 40-75.
Lake Oroville publishes this operating information: Day use areas are open 8 a.m. to Sunset. Campgrounds are open 24 hours a day. Launch Ramps are generally open 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Please use link above to DWR's website for specific location ramp hours.
Map
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- Latitude
- 39.535560° N
- Longitude
- 121.457567° W
Know before you arrive
Access, sites & campground features
Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Access
The available official and community sources do not publish an access type.
Site types
The available sources do not publish a campsite type.
Features
For campers
- ToiletsListed on the official park page
- Drinking waterListed on the official park page; confirm service at the assigned campground
- Pets allowedYes: Dogs allowed only in parking lot, paved roadway, campgrounds. Dogs not allowed on trails or day-use areas.
- Reservable
For vehicles
No vehicle features are separately published.
Official campground guide
Plan with the full campground details
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 15, 2026.
Overview
Bidwell Canyon - Big Pine is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks identifies this facility as Sites 40-75.
Lake Oroville publishes this operating information: Day use areas are open 8 a.m. to Sunset. Campgrounds are open 24 hours a day. Launch Ramps are generally open 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Please use link above to DWR's website for specific location ramp hours.
Facilities
Published site types: Multiple types.
Available facilities and amenities: Park restrooms, Park drinking water.
Recreation
Not separately publishedThe official campground source does not publish a separate recreation section.
Natural Features
Catalog summaryBidwell Canyon - Big Pine is in Lake Oroville State Recreation Area, California at an approximate mapped elevation of 938 feet.
Nearby Attractions
Not separately publishedThe official campground source does not publish a separate nearby attractions section.
Activities & amenities
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Available activities
The official source does not publish a separate activity list.
Amenities and facility features
- Park restroomsListed on the official park page
- Park drinking waterListed on the official park page; confirm service at the assigned campground
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Multiple Types
36 sites- Equipment
- Multiple Types
Site rules, inventory & rates
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Site rules
- Water
- Lake Oroville's official page lists drinking water as a park feature; confirm service at Bidwell Canyon - Big Pine before arrival.
- Food storage
- The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific food-storage rule. Check posted rules before leaving food, trash, toiletries, or scented items unattended.
- Fire and stove use
- The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific fire or stove rule. Check current posted restrictions before using any flame.
- Pets
- Yes: Dogs allowed only in parking lot, paved roadway, campgrounds. Dogs not allowed on trails or day-use areas.
Inventory window
Use ReserveCalifornia's Lake Oroville inventory and select Bidwell Canyon - Big Pine; confirm the assigned site's equipment and occupancy limits before checkout.
Published seasons & rates
The official source does not publish machine-readable seasonal rates. Confirm the final rate with the reservation provider before checkout.
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- Day use areas are open 8 a.m. to Sunset. Campgrounds are open 24 hours a day. Launch Ramps are generally open 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Please use link above to DWR's website for specific location ramp hours.