Bidwell's Bar

Bidwell's Bar was a gold mining camp that once stood in Butte County, California, positioned roughly six and a half miles east-northeast of Oroville at an elevation of around 900 feet. The site marked the terminus of the California Trail, giving it significance as both a destination and a waypoint during the gold rush era.

Today Bidwell's Bar is a ghost town, and visitors should arrive with modest expectations. The setting in Butte County reflects the foothill terrain of the region, but the tangible remains are minimal. It is the kind of place best appreciated by history-minded travelers drawn to the story of where a camp once stood rather than to any substantial surviving structures.