Oroville Outdoor Adventurer Hiking Trails State & Regional Parks

Dan Beebe Trail

March 06, 2024 (Originally published February 23, 2021)
The View from the Dan Beebe Trailhead

Start­ing at Sad­dle Dam at Lake Oroville and mean­der­ing up Kel­ly Ridge and past the Lake Oroville Vis­i­tors Cen­ter, the Dan Beebe Trail takes you on a scenic jour­ney past Oroville Dam down to the Lake­land Trail­head near Down­town Oroville. The eques­tri­an-acces­si­ble trail fea­tures lake and riv­er views, beau­ti­ful spring green­ery, and nice views from the top of Sycamore Hill. You’ll want to set up a shut­tle to drop you off at the start and pick you up at the end.

Mod­i­fi­ca­tion: If you’re not quite ready to tack­le all 12 miles at once, start at the Oroville Dam Upper Over­look Day Use Area to either head east to Sad­dle Dam for a rough­ly 5‑mile hike or head west to the Lake­land Trail­head for a 7‑mile adventure. 

Key Info

Trail Dif­fi­cul­ty: Mod­er­ate

Trail Length & Type: 11.9 mile point-to-point (shut­tle required)

Best Used: Acces­si­ble year-round

Dogs: Not allowed

Trail Map: Inter­ac­tive Lake Oroville map

Oth­er Info: This is an eques­tri­an-friend­ly trail

Oth­er Links: CA State Parks Lake Oroville Trails Maps

Dri­ving Directions

From CA-70 South, take exit for Oro Dam Boule­vard East. 

Cross Oroville Dam Boule­vard East for about 7 miles and turn left onto Canyon Dri­ve. Fol­low Canyon Dri­ve past the Oroville Dam on your left, and stay on Canyon Dri­ve curv­ing slight­ly right and uphill towards the sign for Oroville Dam Upper Over­look Day Use Area. Park here and fol­low the trail­head sign for the Dan Beebe Trail.