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09/21/2026

UPDATE:
The Brad Freeman Trail improvements have been rescheduled to take place between 8 a.m. Sept. 22 and 4:30 p.m. Sept. 24

The trail between Table Mountain Boulevard and Cherokee Road will be temporarily closed. DWR’s civil maintenance crews are installing a culvert along a section of the trail and finishing the installation of decomposed granite along the shoulder.

With more than 40-miles of trail, the Brad Freeman offers several options for exploring the Oroville Wildlife Area or Lake Oroville State Recreation Area.

09/19/2026

Spend a couple hours on the Feather River this fall and join a FREE DWR-sponsored educational float. Rafting trips float through Feather River spawning habitat while DWR scientists provide information on Chinook salmon conservation efforts, ongoing and planned research, restoration and monitoring projects, and fisheries management within the State Water Project. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis with Saturday tours running Oct. 3 through Nov. 7.

New tickets are released each Friday! Reserve your ticket at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/feather-river-floating-classroom-89742378843

09/18/2026

Following another winter season that required flood control releases from Oroville Dam’s main spillway, DWR has begun cleaning the spillway in preparation for routine annual inspections.

Inspections of the concrete spillway chute are scheduled Oct. 12-16. Members of the public should expect to see crews using pressure washers, brooms, and small equipment to remove debris, followed by engineers walking the spillway surface to conduct inspections. Read more in the Lake Oroville Community Update https://water.ca.gov/News/Blog/2026/Sep-2026/Lake-Oroville-Update-September-18-2026

09/17/2026

Join DWR at the Oroville Salmon Festival on Sept. 26! Visit our booth at the Feather River Fish Hatchery. We will have educational materials on water safety, a salmon gyotaku fish printing activity, and a fintastic photo opportunity.

DWR Guides will also be giving free tours of the Hatchery where Chinook salmon and steelhead are raised to improve fish populations throughout the Central Valley.

View the full Salmon Festival schedule athttps://www.visitoroville.com/salmon-festival

09/14/2026

The Brad Freeman Trail between Table Mountain Boulevard and Cherokee Road will be temporarily closed between 8 a.m. Sept. 15 and 4:30 p.m. Sept. 17 for improvements. DWR’s civil maintenance crews are installing a culvert along a section of the trail and finishing the installation of decomposed granite along the shoulder.

With more than 40-miles of trail, the Brad Freeman offers several options for exploring the Oroville Wildlife Area or Lake Oroville State Recreation Area.

09/11/2026

Feather River Floating Classroom raft tours are returning this fall!

Sponsored and developed by DWR, the Floating Classroom program guides participants through Feather River spawning habitat while scientists describe Chinook salmon conservation efforts supported by the State Water Project. Free floating classroom tours start Sunday, Sept. 27 during the Salmon Festival weekend, followed by tours each Saturday between Oct. 3 and Nov. 7. Tickets will be released each Friday, approximately two weeks in advance of each tour, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Learn more in the Lake Oroville Community Update at https://water.ca.gov/News/Blog/2026/Sep-2026/Lake-Oroville-Update-September-11-2026

09/10/2026

DWR has issued a caution advisory for Lake Oroville’s Middle Fork due to a visible algal bloom between Bean Creek Bar and the inlet near Bald Rock Canyon. Keep yourself and pets away from algal blooms. For more about algal blooms, please visit: https://water.ca.gov/What-We-Do/Recreation/Algal-Blooms

09/06/2026

This Labor Day weekend, DWR wants to remind those looking to have a good time at California lakes and reservoirs to always be safe in and around the water. Before jumping in, make sure proper precautions are taken such as looking out for advisory signs and wearing a life jacket.

09/05/2026

End of summer fun is waiting for you and your family this Labor Day weekend! It is the perfect time to enjoy California’s beautiful lakes and reservoirs. Before you head out, review your water safety check list and make sure your life jackets are packed.

To learn water safety tips from our friends Albert & Einstein, watch our video -> https://youtu.be/7KJs6zvNHzI?si=DDjgsuLWPBgR3gh-

09/04/2026

Brad Freeman Trail users hiking, biking, or riding between the Spillway Day Use Area and Diversion Pool should be alert for active construction work and equipment near the trail through Sept. 18. Crews will be onsite weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Caution is advised when passing near the project area. Construction work is part of a project to reestablish native vegetation in areas adjacent to Oroville Dam’s main and emergency spillways. Read more in the Lake Oroville Community Update https://water.ca.gov/News/Blog/2026/Sep-2026/Lake-Oroville-Update-September-4-2026

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Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
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