Bidwell Park Activities
A list of things that go on in the park, legal and otherwise...
- Artists -- individuals & classes ( Chico Art Center 895-8726, Avenue 9 Gallery 879-1821)
- Bicycling -- street bikes
- Bicycling -- surrey rentals
- Bicycling -- mountain bikes
- Bicycling events -- street bikes (Chico Velo 343-8356)
- Bicycling events -- mountain bikes
- Bird watching
- Camping -- homeless
- Camping -- authorized (annual CARD family camping weekend)
- Canoeing (Nov. 1 - Apr. 1 only)
- Classes -- Yoga, Tai Chi, CARD
- Cleanup trash
- Cross-country running
- Disc golf
- Dog walking
- Drinking alcohol
- Drumming
- Educational outings
- Equestrian events at arena, Chico Equestrian Association, P.O. Box 4554, Chico, CA 95927, 342-1539
- Exercising (Lower Park Vita Par Course)
- Fishing -- Big Chico Creek
- Fishing -- Horseshoe Lake
- Footrace events
- Golf -- Bidwell Park Golf Course -- 891-8417
- Hiking
- Holiday celebrations -- New Year's Day swim, Memorial Day, 4th of July
- Horseshoes
- Horseback riding on trails
- Horseback riding in arena
- Invasive vegetation removal
- Jogging
- Juggling
- Medieval sports: contact the Barony of Rivenoak, the Chico branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism Inc..
- Kayaking (Nov. 1 - Apr. 1 only)
- Kite flying
- Military training
- Native vegetation replanting
- Nature hikes & walks
- Observatory -- indoor activities
- Observatory -- outdoor activities
- Orienteering
- Picnics
- Playground equipment use
- Public events -- fairs, theatrical productions, concerts etc.
- Private events -- weddings, parties, ceremonies etc.
- Rappelling
- Riparian restoration
- Rock climbing
- Running
- Scooter riding
- Shooting -- Chico Rod & Gun Club -- 895-9891
- Skating, Skateboarding, and In-line Skating
- Softball
- Sunbathing
- Swimming in creek
- Swimming in Sycamore Pool
- Trail maintenance
- Trail building
- Vehicle driving
- Walking
- Walking events
- Wildflower identification walks