Location Name - Bidwell Park 5 Mile Recreation Area
Centennial Ave.
Chico 95928

County: Butte
Region: *Northern
Location ID: 3297


Email: [email protected]

 
Categories:
NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - *
NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - City Parks / Community Parks / Private Parks
NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Forests / Woodlands
NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Open Terrain / Scenic Vistas
TRANSPORTATION - *
TRANSPORTATION - Bridges - Pedestrian Bridges
TRANSPORTATION - Roads / Highways
WATER & COASTAL AREAS - *
WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Lakes / Dams / Reservoirs
WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Rivers / Rapids

Tags/Keywords: Lakeside, Mountains, Rural, Urban, Valleys, Wilderness, Patios / Alfresco / Sidewalk, Trees / Tree Canopy / Tree Tunnel, Pond / Lake / Koi Pond

Description:
City and community park with open terrain, river, waterfalls, rapids, hiking trails, riding trails, picnic tables and grills, deciduous and evergreen vegetation in a valley landscape. The river has rock outcroppings, bridge, surrounding woodlands, grasslands, wilderness, and commercial areas. The open terrain is flat and includes grasslands and woodlands. There is a urban asphalt bike path and walkway. The suspension bridge is a paved walkway, made of concrete and brick. The roads are 1 lane with switchback layout and is covered in a tunnel of trees. Pedestrian bridge over water.

General Notes:
updated contact 3.19.25 bd

Jurisdictions::
BUTTE COUNTY FILM OFFICE, Chico

Within 30-Mile Zone: N

State Property: No

Closed/Vacant: No

GPS Source:
Google Maps (interactive), x coordinate: 39.7594278, y coordinate: -121.7931662

Contacts:
Experience the Outdoors, Parks, Recreation, and *
Park Reservations, City of Chico
(530) 896-7800 Phone 1
[email protected]

* Key Contact


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