Park Reservation & Donation
All City park areas are available on a first-come, first-served basis, unless the area is reservable and is already reserved (a reservation sign will be posted).
The two birthday rings at Caper Acres Playground are available to reserve for free for up to a two-hour maximum time period. Click here to reserve
To obtain an application to reserve City Plaza, please contact our office by phone at (530) 896-7800 or in person at 965 Fir Street.
Note: Hooker Oak and Wildwood parks are reserved through Chico Area Recreation District (CARD).
Areas That May Be Reserved (see reservation application and fees below):
- One Mile Picnic/Barbecue Area (Key checkout required for large BBQ)
- Cedar Grove
- City Plaza (City Plaza Diagram)
- Children's Playground
- Campfire Council Ring Area
- Caper Acres
- Depot Park
- Five Mile West
- Five Mile East
- Picnic Site No. 37
Please call the Park Department at (530) 896-7800, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to check availability of venues. Reservations are not valid until approved by the Park Division.
Maps:
Park Reservation Application & Fees:
Please complete the application and return it with payment (checks should be payable to “City of Chico”) in person or by mail to:
City of Chico
Park Division
P.O. Box 3420
Chico, CA 95927
Park Division
P.O. Box 3420
Chico, CA 95927
Or you can scan and email it to parkinfo@chicoca.gov, and pay the fees with a Visa or Mastercard by phone at 530-896-7800.
Park Reservation Insurance Requirements:
Insurance: Special Events Insurance is required for all Street Closure Permits, and all Park Permits that have an expected attendance of 150 people or more, are a Special Event, such as a benefit walk/run, or is a type of event determined by the City that will have a potential risk.
The City of Chico has also partnered with Gales Creek to provide affordable Special Events Insurance that meets the City’s insurance requirements for Park and Street Closure Permits. Use the “Apply Online Now” button on the middle of the page to receive the discounted public agency rates.
It is not a requirement of the City of Chico that Special Events Insurance be purchased through Gales Creek.
Park Donations
Park Donations
Park Donations
Donations to the Park Division are deposited in a dedicated fund utilized only for Bidwell Park and the City’s Greenways. Donations are tax deductible because they are used solely for public purpose (IRS Publication 526 (2012), p. 2).
