Bloomer Point Boat-in Campground sits on Lake Oroville's shoreline, accessible only by watercraft. The 26 primitive sites spread across three areas (Bloomer Knoll, Bloomer Cove, and Bloomer Group Camp) offer a quiet alternative to developed campgrounds, though you'll trade amenities for solitude. Sites run $45 per night and accommodate tents on reasonably spaced plots about 40 feet long.
Bloomer Point Boat-in Campground is a primitive camping site that caters to small groups and individual campers. It is accessible exclusively by boat and offers basic amenities for a secluded camping experience.
The Maidu people lived in this region before the 1849 Gold Rush brought miners to the Mother Lode. The Oroville Dam, completed in 1967, stands 770 feet tall and created Lake Oroville by flooding the ancestral landscape. Weather and SeasonsSummer is prime season for water access and warm weather. Daytime highs reach the mid-80s to low 100s°F, cooling at night. This is when boating, swimming, and paddleboarding work best, but expect weekend crowds and busy marinas. Book boat slips early and prepare for heat. Spring and fall bring milder temperatures in the 60s to 70s, though the existing data doesn't detail those seasons thoroughly. Winter sees lows in the 30s and highs in the mid-50s.
ElevationPerched at the water's edge, Bloomer Point sits approximately 770 feet above the original Feather River streambed, though your exact elevation dances with the lake's seasonal rhythms. As water levels rise and fall throughout the year, the campground's relationship with the shoreline shifts, sometimes bringing the water closer to your tent, other times revealing hidden beaches and rocky outcrops perfect for exploration.
Natural Features and SceneryThe campground occupies land where chaparral, oak, and pine converge at 770 feet elevation. Rocky promontories and forested slopes drop toward the reservoir's edge. Deer and wild turkeys move through camp regularly. Mountain lions inhabit the surrounding terrain. Morning fog lifts off the water in cooler months, and the chaparral-oak hillsides frame views across the lake.
Geological RegionDiscover camping at the crossroads of California's diverse landscapes, where the chaparral-oak-pine belt of the northern Mother Lode creates a tapestry of ecosystems around Lake Oroville's azure waters. This dramatic terrain tells the story of ancient geology meets modern engineering—mountainous ridges and deep valleys carved by time now cradle a vast reservoir, creating a playground where forested slopes plunge toward inviting waters and rocky promontories offer panoramic views of this transformed landscape.
Scenic ViewsThe campground provides lakefront views, offering picturesque sights of Lake Oroville and its surrounding mountainous terrain.
Lodging & AccommodationsThere are no hotel-style lodgings available at Bloomer Point Boat-in Campground. It is strictly a primitive camping area accessible only by boat.
Programs & ActivitiesCultural or educational programs are not explicitly connected to Bloomer Point, though the visitor center at Kelly Ridge provides interpretive displays.