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WARNING: Tobin is NOT a Swimming Hole! “It is a dangerous area of the north fork of the Feather River,” said Plumas County Sheriff’s Office, adding that the currents can be very swift. See details on drowning death dates in local links below.

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tobin, California

elevation: 2000'

population: 15

zip code: 95915

Mountain

terrain:
steep granite canyon, w/ forest, river, highway and railroad

location:
Butte County
NE of Oroville, CA
Feather River Canyon - Hwy 70

recreation:

backpacking

camping

fishing

hiking

kayaking

river rafting

parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

Chambers Creek Falls

Plumas National Forest

Bucks Lake Wilderness

High Lakes 4x4 Trails

Tehama State Game Refuge

Lake Oroville SRA

Lake Almanor

Feather River

tobin campgrounds

Queen Lily Campground
North Fork Campground
Bucks Lake Campgrounds
High Lakes 4x4 Camping
Hallsted Campground
Camp Camp
Lake Concow Campground

description:
Highway 70 is designated Scenic Route. The Feather River Canyon Route is the least steep of any mountain grade on a transcontinental railroad. Historic train trestle junction with highway bridge - set of steel bridges known as the Tobin Bridges.

Tobin is more of a bridge intersection than a town. Only a few homes exist in this stretch of the canyon, no services or businesses.

nearby towns:
Storrie
Belden Town
Twain
Oroville
Paradise
Quincy
Bucks Lake
Chico

local links:

Tobin Bridges California
Plumas News
Storrie Bridge
Aug 2, 2020
July 24, 2019
July 18, 2019
Wildfire 2021: Dixie Fire

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