City of Chico

Subject to closure due to wet weather or high fire risk days, or other factors not posted here.

*Unless otherwise indicated, “CLOSED” trails pertains to vehicles, equestrians, and bicyclists. Pedestrians use is okay.

Bidwell Park Locations	Opening Hours	Closing Hours (April-September)	Closing Hours (October-March)
LOWER BIDWELL PARK:
South Park Drive Entrance at Cedar Grove to Centennial.Exit.	11:00 AM	9:00 PM	7:00 PM
Petersen Drive Entrance at Parking Lot to the Exit at North One Mile.	11:00 AM	9:00 PM	7:00 PM
South 1-Mile Gate and Bollards- 4th Street Entrance	9:00 AM	9:00 PM	7:00 PM
Caper Acres (Closed Monday unless it is a holiday, then closed on Tuesday)	9:00 AM	9:00 PM	7:00 PM
North 1-Mile Parking Lot	7:30 AM	9:00 PM	7:00 PM
1-Mile Restroom- South Side	7:30 AM	9:00 PM	7:00 PM
Cedar Grove Parking Lot	7:30 AM	9:00 PM	7:00 PM
South Park Drive Exit at Centennial.	7:30 AM	9:00 PM	7:00 PM
Petersen Drive Parking Lot on Vallombrosa near Manzanita.	7:30 AM	9:00 PM	7:00 PM
MIDDLE PARK:
5-Mile Gate	7:30 AM	9:00 PM	7:00 PM
Horse Arena Gate	CLOSED-PUBLIC VEHICLE ACCESS FOR EQUESTRIANS ONLY.	CLOSED-PUBLIC VEHICLE ACCESS FOR EQUESTRIANS ONLY.	CLOSED-PUBLIC VEHICLE ACCESS FOR EQUESTRIANS ONLY.
UPPER PARK:
Main Upper Park Gate	CLOSED (fire) 5:30 AM	11:00 PM	9:00 PM
Gate at Horseshoe Lake Parking Lot E, (Closed Sun & Mon and during inclement weather). "CLOSED" pertains to vehicles only.	CLOSED DUE TO FIRE 7:30 AM	9:00 PM	7:00 PM
Gate at Diversion Dam (Parking Lot L)	Closed until further notice.

Caper Acres	Open Tues-Sun 9am-9pm (closed on Tuesday if Monday is a Holiday)
City Plaza Fountain	On Noon-8pm
Five Mile Recreation Area	OPEN
One Mile Recreation Area	OPEN
Peregrine Point Disc Golf Course	CLOSED
Sycamore Pool	OPEN- Lifeguards on-duty 1 pm-7 pm except on Thursdays.