Upper Bidwell Park

Category: Park in Chico, California

Address: Old Chico Canyon Rd, Chico, CA 95928, USA

Phone: +15308967800

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 7:30AM–9PM

Wednesday: 7:30AM–9PM

Thursday: 7:30AM–9PM

Friday: 7:30AM–9PM

Saturday: 7:30AM–12PM

Reviews

Dawn B

Mar 4, 2022

To be honest, I was her Pokemon hunting with my daughter. The place looked clean and well kept, I didn't take but one picture, and although it is covered in graffiti, it looks really cool. A tiny walk to get to it and the rest of the land around it looked great. My daughter has her own pictures from a previous visit and in the middle tunnel, she and her bf had taken pictures and they did in the water, if you do it just right it looks like you are standing on water.

krista hill

Feb 5, 2022

Love it since the weather was perfect today. 70. Really need to get in shape and this hike by the cross will do it ☺️.

Tyler Shaw

Feb 4, 2022

Awesome to take your family and friends with on a good hike. Great adventure for adults on higher up trials to lower by the river for kids or just to get back to your car walk back from up top trials.

Xeperoth

Nov 15, 2021

Beautiful park,with many trails and a wide open terrain. Great to bring the cuddly furries with you to run around and hike up with you on this route up to the scenic outcropping. Had a great time with my friends

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Questions & Answers

I've been once before but can't remember how to get to the swimming area. Can someone please give me some instructions? And is there any swimming areas with shade?

Susan Prince | May 23, 2021
Austin Barron | May 24, 2021

Hi Susan, let me try and answer your question for ya. There is 4 swimming holes in upper park along the Yahi Trail. Access to the Yahi trail is right off the main access road. The four swimming holes are, in order, Alligator Hole, Bear Hole, Salmon Hole and Browns Hole. explorebuttecounty.com has some great information on the swimming holes as well. Hope this helps!

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Our lower disc golf course in lower Bidwell Park is looking a mess how can anybody just go in there and clean or does it have to be a controlled event

Rob Petterson | May 24, 2019
Richard Evenson | May 25, 2019

I think it is easier to ask forgiveness than ask permission. There is a realtor in town who periodically cleans 1st and spruce that doesn't get in trouble

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I'm not local, so the answer to my question might be obvious. Is this a city park or a state park? Is it free or requires a permit? Looks fun, so is it a point of interest for a tourist? Thanks!

Red Proton | May 23, 2020
H M Bush | May 24, 2020

It is free, no permits needed except a fishing license. There is hiking, biking, swimming, horse trails, barbecues, picnic benches, wild life, wild berries and fruit trees, a golf course, frisbee golf throughout, an observatory next to the indoor shooting range - next to Horseshoe Lake. Where you are describing is state, yet further down the chico creek it is part of the city. With the creek being transformed into outdoor pool called Sycamore Pool aka as 1 mile, because it is 1 mile from the Bidwell mansion. 5 Mile is up by where you are... Next the 1 mile area is the Sherwood Forest where the 1937 version of Robin Hood was taped with Errol Flynn... So it depends on what type of activities as a tourist you are looking for. Enjoy exploring Bidwell Park!!!

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What days are the gates to bearhole closed?

jacob davis | May 23, 2020
Addison Bedford | May 24, 2020

Sunday and Monday.

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Can have a small wedding ceremony?

Trina knopes | Sep 25, 2021
Janet Munoz | Sep 26, 2021

That would a great place for that. I would call to reserve to make it a private area of your choice. Walk all the way through and pick out best place for you.

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Is the park open for bike riding again?

Cory Hanna | Jul 27, 2021
Michael Thompson | Jul 28, 2021

Yes

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CAN you get in The water?

Fernanda Rodriguez | May 23, 2021
chris reading | May 24, 2021

Upper park is wonderful for swimming and lounging. 1 mile park has had homless camping in it for 4 yrs. They've been cleaned out but hazards are put there.

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Does it really close at noon on Saturdays???

Winnie Bear | May 23, 2021
Ashley | May 24, 2021

No

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Is bear whole open??

Mia Slagle | May 23, 2021
Karen Marie Houston | May 24, 2021

Yes Bear Hole is open part of the year!

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