Bidwell Park
Municipal park established in 1905 when
Annie Bidwell, the widow of John Bidwell,
the founder of Chico, donated 2,500 acres of
land to the city of Chico.
Additional land purchased since that time has
increased the park size to about 3,670 acres in size
and about 11 miles in length,
making it one of the largest city parks in the
United States.
Chico Area Recreation District Parks
Chico Area Recreation District
Official Web site of the Chico Area Recreation District,
which features several different types of Chico area park facilities.
Includes community parks, neighborhood parks, swimming pools, sports fields,
community centers, and group picnic areas
Community Park
Facilities include the Sherwood Forest Disc Golf Course
playground
Located adjacent to Big Chico Creek and Bidwell Park
at 1900 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway.
DeGarmo Community Park
Located at 199 Leora Court in Chico.
Hooker Oak Community Park
baseball fields,
basketball court,
horseshoe pits,
softball fields,
picnic areas including one covered picnic area
barbecues
and the
Sherwood Forest Kids Disc Golf Course.
Located at 1928 Manzanita Avenue.
City of Chico Parks
Chico Parks and Recreation
Official Web site of the Parks and Recreation Department
of the City of Chico.
Other Attractions in Chico
Chico Travel Guide
About Butte County
Sacramento Valley of California
