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Clay Pit SVRA<br />
Clay Pit SVRA is located approximately<br />
two miles west of the town of Oroville and<br />
Location: Butte County<br />
approximately 30 miles north of Yuba City, in Total Park Acreage: 220<br />
Butte County. Present-day Clay Pit SVRA was<br />
Year Park became an SVRA: 1981<br />
excavated to construct Oroville Dam in 1964.<br />
2015 Annual Visitation: 18,556<br />
Clay was mined from the area to construct the<br />
core of the dam. The result of this work left a Camping: No<br />
depression in the ground—a large, shallow,<br />
bowl-shaped pit and an undulating landscape ringed with low hills. Clay Pit SVRA is a 220-<br />
acre fenced distributed riding area that offers beginner riding terrain for motorcycle, ATV,<br />
4x4, and dune buggy enthusiasts.<br />
The elevation of Clay Pit SVRA varies from 50 feet to 150 feet above sea level. The climate<br />
is variable—generally warm during the summer with temperatures in the 90s, and cold<br />
during the winter with temperatures averaging in the 40s.<br />
Facilities and Recreational Opportunities<br />
Clay Pit SVRA is for day use only; there are no camping facilities. It is open from 8:00 a.m.<br />
until sunset, seven days a week. Facilities available at the park include shade ramadas,<br />
picnic tables, and a vault toilet.<br />
Clay Pit SVRA offers primarily distributed riding<br />
and informal trails for those riding motorcycles,<br />
ATVs, and dune buggies. The SVRA provides<br />
ideal beginner OHV terrain, and is a nice place for<br />
families to gather, watch people recreate, and picnic<br />
under the cottonwood trees.<br />
Outreach and Education<br />
The interpretive program at Clay Pit SVRA promotes sustainable OHV recreation by<br />
educating visitors on safe and environmentally responsible recreational practices. Hands-on<br />
interpretive programs and interpretation kiosks within the park allows visitors to learn about<br />
the wildlife, vegetation, history of the park, and the importance of protecting the park’s<br />
natural and cultural resources. Interpretive programs are presented at special events within<br />
the park and community outreach events outside of the park. The practice of responsible<br />
OHV recreation will ensure that Clay Pit SVRA will be available for future generations.<br />
2017 Program Report 187
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