Activities and Attractions
Whatever your interest, camping, hiking, biking, golfing or just enjoying Osoyoos Lake, Oroville offers many activities. Discover why the Seattle Times calls Oroville's hiking trails "a true jewel" and one of the "gems in the high desert beauty of Okanogan Country".
Learn about our gold mining history, explore a ghost town, enjoy our murals or visit the Oroville Depot Museum.
Activities
WATER SPORTS
Osoyoos Lake is the perfect lake for water sports and camping. The lake boasts warm summer temperatures and has a relatively shallow shore line. With two public boat launches, swimming, boating, skiing, wakeboarding and surfing are all favorites.
BIKING
Whether you are a bicyclist or a motorcyclist, the curvy, picturesque and lightly traveled country roads of Oroville and surrounding areas will delight and sometimes challenge you. For the road cyclist, see our
BIKING PAGE to view a map and section descriptions.
HIKING
Oroville is the midway point of the Pacific Northwest Scenic Trail. Within walking distance of downtown Oroville, you can trek a few miles of the PNW 1200 mile trail. Whistler Canyon Trail offers scenic views and the Similkameen Trail takes you to historic Enole Dam.
HUNTING
Hunters from all over Washington state come to the Oroville area to hunt deer, pheasant, rock partridge, and big horn sheep. Oroville is surrounded by USFS, BLM, DNR and the nearby Eder Wildlife Unit is a limited access that requires a permit.
FISHING
Besides world class bass fishing on Osoyoos Lake (several Bass tournaments a year) our rivers and lakes have Steelhead, Salmon, Perch, Trout and more. There is good smallmouth fishing spring through fall months and two-pole fishing is allowed.
GOLFING
The Oroville Golf Club is a scenic course offering challenging holes. Perched above the Similkameen river and minutes from downtown Oroville, the course has spectacular views.
Visit the Oroville Golf Club for more info.
Attractions
DEPOT MUSEUM
The Oroville Depot Museum includes a permanent display and section that is updated annually The permanent display features Oroville's rich history, including information on the Railway revolution. It also provides an educational outlook on Native American influence,
FARMERS MARKET
Every Saturday from May to October, behind the Oroville Library you will find local produce and hand crafted items from local artisans. Often featuring local musicians, the market has plenty of picnic tables and a playground for the children.
GHOST TOWN & MUSEUM
Old Molson ghost town and Molson School Museum are a short drive from Oroville. Historic buildings you can explore await you in Old Molson, while a restored classroom, the original school library and wonderful displays of artifacts can be found in the museum.
HEE HEE STONE
Fifteen miles east of Oroville, heading towards Chesaw, once stood the “Hee Hee Stone”. A new monument stands in its place today as symbol of the sacred spot. Learn more about the legend of Coyote, the Kalispel maiden and the Hee Hee stone, More...
MURALS & ART
Walking the downtown streets of Oroville you will find impressive murals and various art installations that tell the stories of Oroville's history, its people, and their dreams, reminding us that beauty that can be found in unexpected places.
PARKS
Oroville is the proud home of several wonderful parks featuring beaches, playgrounds, picnic tables, benches and plenty of shaded areas to enjoy. Osoyoos Lake Veterans Memorial Park and Deep Bay Park each have a boat launch ramp available for a fee.
