Parks & Rec

There's no wrong season to enjoy the outdoors in and around Chico. With parks, trails, sports facilities, picnic areas, and raw natural beauty, Chico is the perfect destination for those who live to experience the great outdoors.

Bidwell Park

If you can only fit one park in your itinerary when you visit Chico, we recommend Bidwell Park, one of the largest municipal parks in the country. Choose your favorite outdoor activity: hiking, road cycling, mountain biking, picnic, swimming—all of it can all be found at Bidwell Park.

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A man stands on the Yahi Trail overlooking Salmon Hole in Upper Bidwell Park
Yahi Trail (Courtesy Explore Butte County)
Late afternoon at Upper Bidwell Park's Bear Hole, with people hanging out on the rocks and swimming in the water
Upper Bidwell Park's Bear Hole
An aerial view of two women hiking a trail in Chico's Upper Bidwell Park
Hiking Bidwell Park (Photo Courtesy Explore Butte County)

“Bidwell Park starts on the outskirts of downtown and sprawls into the mountains behind Chico… a prime destination for outdoor junkies with a broad scope of interests.” Active.norcal

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