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An A-to-Z Attraction Tour of Butte County

Come along with us as we take an A-to-Z Attraction Tour of Butte County, with under-the-radar attractions, hidden gems, and everything in between.

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Top 20 Things to Do in Chico According to TripAdvisor
Discover the Top 20 things to do in Chico according to TripAdvisor ratings to help make your time in the Northern CA urban center a great one!
50 Things to Do in Butte County
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5 September Activities to Do in Butte County
5 September Activities to Do in Butte County
5 August Activities in Butte County
5 August Activities in Butte County
An A-to-Z Attraction Tour of Butte County
An A-to-Z Attraction Tour of Butte County
Top 20 Things to Do in Chico According to TripAdvisor
Top 20 Things to Do in Chico According to TripAdvisor
5 July Activities to Enjoy in Butte County
5 July Activities to Enjoy in Butte County
5 Favorite June Activities in Butte County
5 Favorite June Activities in Butte County
The Most Instagram-Worthy Spots in Butte County
The Most Instagram-Worthy Spots in Butte County
Summer Family Adventure
Summer Family Adventure
Top Spots to See Fall Colors in Butte County
Top Spots to See Fall Colors in Butte County
Perfect Pairings
Perfect Pairings
50 Things to Do in Butte County
50 Things to Do in Butte County
Hike Like a Local: Paradise
Hike Like a Local: Paradise
Kid-Friendly Water Spots in Butte County
Kid-Friendly Water Spots in Butte County
12 Kid-Friendly Spots in Butte County
12 Kid-Friendly Spots in Butte County
Hike Like a Local: Bidwell Canyon
Hike Like a Local: Bidwell Canyon
6 Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails in Butte County
6 Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails in Butte County
7 Places to Enjoy Wide-Open Spaces in Butte County
7 Places to Enjoy Wide-Open Spaces in Butte County
Road Trip to Top Hiking Spots
Road Trip to Top Hiking Spots
Hike Like a Local: Easy Hikes in Chico & Oroville
Hike Like a Local: Easy Hikes in Chico & Oroville
Building Innovation: Paradise Recreation & Park District
Building Innovation: Paradise Recreation & Park District
Butte County Watchable Wildlife
Butte County Watchable Wildlife
Top 15 Things to Do in Oroville According to TripAdvisor
Top 15 Things to Do in Oroville According to TripAdvisor
Hike Like a Local: Table Mountain
Hike Like a Local: Table Mountain
Fall into Butte County Birds
Fall into Butte County Birds
Celebrating Salmon in Butte County
Celebrating Salmon in Butte County
16 of the Best Adventure and Hiking Spots in Butte County
16 of the Best Adventure and Hiking Spots in Butte County
Dog-Friendly Places in Butte County
Dog-Friendly Places in Butte County
15 of the Best Water Recreation Spots in Butte County
15 of the Best Water Recreation Spots in Butte County
15 of the Best Parks and Recreation Areas in Butte County
15 of the Best Parks and Recreation Areas in Butte County
The 62 Best Outdoor Spots in Butte County
The 62 Best Outdoor Spots in Butte County
Visiting Oroville Dam: The Tallest Dam in the Country
Visiting Oroville Dam: The Tallest Dam in the Country
Live Like a Local: Best Spots to See Almond Blossoms in Butte County
Live Like a Local: Best Spots to See Almond Blossoms in Butte County
The Polar Bear Plunge
The Polar Bear Plunge
Snow Geese Have Company
Snow Geese Have Company
Unincorporated Butte County
Unincorporated Butte County
Winter Family Adventure
Winter Family Adventure
Best Bird Watching Spots in Butte County
Best Bird Watching Spots in Butte County
Fall and Winter Hikes
Fall and Winter Hikes
Cast a Line
Cast a Line
Oroville: Gilded History, Brighter Future
Oroville: Gilded History, Brighter Future
Gridley & Biggs: Gateway to Main Street
Gridley & Biggs: Gateway to Main Street
Getaway Artist
Getaway Artist
9 Spots for a Last-Minute Getaway to Butte County
9 Spots for a Last-Minute Getaway to Butte County
6 Spring Things to Do Outdoors in Butte County
6 Spring Things to Do Outdoors in Butte County
Experience Chico State Like a Student
Experience Chico State Like a Student
Why All Cyclists Love Butte County
Why All Cyclists Love Butte County
Spring Family Adventure
Spring Family Adventure
Casual Adventurer
Casual Adventurer

Lists

Popular Water Recreation Spots in Butte County
Popular Water Recreation Spots in Butte County
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Popular Bike Routes in Butte County
Popular Bike Routes in Butte County
9 Items
Road Trip Itineraries
Road Trip Itineraries
3 Items
Easy Hikes in Butte County
Easy Hikes in Butte County
15 Items
Moderate Hikes in Butte County
Moderate Hikes in Butte County
17 Items
Difficult Hikes in Butte County
Difficult Hikes in Butte County
8 Items
Upper Bidwell Park Hikes
Upper Bidwell Park Hikes
13 Items
Lake Oroville Hiking Trails
Lake Oroville Hiking Trails
7 Items
Dog-Friendly Hiking Trails
Dog-Friendly Hiking Trails
26 Items

Activities

Llama Hikes with Happy Homestead
Llama Hikes with Happy Homestead
Table Mountain Loop
Table Mountain Loop
Midway Bike Path
Midway Bike Path
Keefer Road Loop
Keefer Road Loop
Durham Loop
Durham Loop
Center Gap-Humbug Loop
Center Gap-Humbug Loop
Visiting Oroville Dam: The Full Experience
Visiting Oroville Dam: The Full Experience
Hike the Pacific Crest Trail in Butte County
Hike the Pacific Crest Trail in Butte County
National Forest Campgrounds
National Forest Campgrounds
Highway 70 Road Trip
Highway 70 Road Trip
Highway 99 Road Trip
Highway 99 Road Trip
Rails to Trails in Butte County
Rails to Trails in Butte County
Visiting Loafer Creek
Visiting Loafer Creek
Stroll Through the Chico Seed Orchard
Stroll Through the Chico Seed Orchard
Biking Resources in Butte County
Biking Resources in Butte County
Discover Potters Point
Discover Potters Point
Disc Golf in Butte County
Disc Golf in Butte County
Bidwell Park Tour
Bidwell Park Tour
Upper Bidwell Park Loop - South Side
Upper Bidwell Park Loop - South Side
North Rim Loop
North Rim Loop
North Rim-B Trail-Middle Trail Loop
North Rim-B Trail-Middle Trail Loop
Guardian Trail-Bloody Pin-Annie Bidwell Trail Loop
Guardian Trail-Bloody Pin-Annie Bidwell Trail Loop
Big Chico Creek Loop
Big Chico Creek Loop
Bidwell Canyon Trail
Bidwell Canyon Trail
Annie Bidwell Trail
Annie Bidwell Trail
North Rim Trail
North Rim Trail
Hike Humboldt Peak
Hike Humboldt Peak
Discover the Colby Mountain Lookout Area
Discover the Colby Mountain Lookout Area
Middle Trail-Live Oak-Upper Trail Loop
Middle Trail-Live Oak-Upper Trail Loop
Lime Saddle Memorial Park Trail
Lime Saddle Memorial Park Trail
South Rim Trail
South Rim Trail
Indian Springs Trail and De Sabla Overflow
Indian Springs Trail and De Sabla Overflow
Dan Beebe Trail
Dan Beebe Trail
Hike the North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve
Hike the North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve
Little Chico Creek Bike Path
Little Chico Creek Bike Path
Jonesville Canyon Trail
Jonesville Canyon Trail
Pine Creek Loop
Pine Creek Loop
Yellowstone Kelly Heritage Trail
Yellowstone Kelly Heritage Trail
Butte County Hiking 101
Butte County Hiking 101
Rattlesnake Hill Trail
Rattlesnake Hill Trail
Feather River Trail
Feather River Trail
Yahi Trail
Yahi Trail
Chico State Campus Arboretum
Chico State Campus Arboretum
Discover the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve
Discover the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve
Tackle Dome Trail
Tackle Dome Trail
Hike to Curtain Falls
Hike to Curtain Falls
Hike the Many Waterfalls Cross-Country Loop
Hike the Many Waterfalls Cross-Country Loop
Explore the Brad Freeman Trail in Oroville
Explore the Brad Freeman Trail in Oroville
Winter Wonderland: Jonesville and the High Country
Winter Wonderland: Jonesville and the High Country
Trails Worth Traveling For
Trails Worth Traveling For
Discover the Sly Creek Recreation Area
Discover the Sly Creek Recreation Area
Fun Fairways: Golfing in Butte County
Fun Fairways: Golfing in Butte County
Paradise Lake: Picnic in the Pines
Paradise Lake: Picnic in the Pines
Experience the Sacramento River in Butte County
Experience the Sacramento River in Butte County
Swimming Holes in Bidwell Park
Swimming Holes in Bidwell Park
Camping On Lake Oroville
Camping On Lake Oroville
Get Outside in Butte Meadows
Get Outside in Butte Meadows
Discover the Forks of Butte Creek Recreation Area
Discover the Forks of Butte Creek Recreation Area

Places

Phantom Falls
Phantom Falls
Paradise Bikes
Paradise Bikes
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Lake Concow
Lake Concow
3
Monkey Face
Monkey Face
4
Clotilde Merlo Park
Clotilde Merlo Park
5
Butte Creek Ecological Preserve
Butte Creek Ecological Preserve
6
Community Park
Community Park
7
DeGarmo Park
DeGarmo Park
8
Hooker Oak Park
Hooker Oak Park
9
Peregrine Point Disc Golf Course
Peregrine Point Disc Golf Course
10
Sherwood Forest Kids' Disc Golf Course
Sherwood Forest Kids' Disc Golf Course
11
Paradise Aquatic Park
Paradise Aquatic Park
12
Chico Oxidation Ponds Wildlife Sanctuary
Chico Oxidation Ponds Wildlife Sanctuary
13
Llano Seco Unit
Llano Seco Unit
14
Skyway Golf Park
Skyway Golf Park
15
Table Mountain Golf Course
Table Mountain Golf Course
16
Bidwell Park Golf Course
Bidwell Park Golf Course
17
Butte Creek Country Club
Butte Creek Country Club
18
Canyon Oaks Country Club
Canyon Oaks Country Club
19
Bille Park
Bille Park
20
Lake Madrone
Lake Madrone
21
Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve
Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve
22
Butte Creek Watershed Overlook
Butte Creek Watershed Overlook
23
Lime Saddle Marina
Lime Saddle Marina
24
Feather River Fish Hatchery
Feather River Fish Hatchery
25
Brad Freeman Trail
Brad Freeman Trail
26
Lake De Sabla
Lake De Sabla
27
Paradise Lake
Paradise Lake
28
Chico Sports LTD
Chico Sports LTD
29
Pullins Cyclery
Pullins Cyclery
30
North Rim Adventure Sports
North Rim Adventure Sports
31
Greenline Cycles
Greenline Cycles
32
AMain Cycling
AMain Cycling
33
Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Sanctuary
Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Sanctuary
34
Feather River Canyon of the Feather River Scenic Byway
Feather River Canyon of the Feather River Scenic Byway
35
Oroville Wildlife Area
Oroville Wildlife Area
36
Thermalito Afterbay
Thermalito Afterbay
37
Riverbend Park
Riverbend Park
38
Terry Ashe Park & Recreation Center
Terry Ashe Park & Recreation Center
39
Loafer Creek Recreation Area
Loafer Creek Recreation Area
40
Chico Creek Nature Center
Chico Creek Nature Center
41
Butte Creek
Butte Creek
42
Thermalito Forebay
Thermalito Forebay
43
Feather Falls
Feather Falls
44
Middle Fork of the Feather River
Middle Fork of the Feather River
45
Feather River
Feather River
46
Bidwell Park
Bidwell Park
47
Lake Oroville
Lake Oroville
48
Upper Butte Basin Wildlife Area
Upper Butte Basin Wildlife Area
49
Clay Pit State Vehicular Recreation Area
Clay Pit State Vehicular Recreation Area
50
North Fork Feather River
North Fork Feather River
51
Chico Community Observatory
Chico Community Observatory
52
Bald Rock
Bald Rock
53
Upper Bidwell Park
Upper Bidwell Park
54
Caper Acres
Caper Acres
55
Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park
Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park
56
Bidwell Canyon Marina
Bidwell Canyon Marina
57
Forebay Aquatic Center
Forebay Aquatic Center
58
Gray Lodge Wildlife Area
Gray Lodge Wildlife Area
59
Lower Bidwell Park
Lower Bidwell Park
60
One Mile Recreation Area
One Mile Recreation Area
61
Honey Run Road Loop
Honey Run Road Loop
62
Campus Bicycles
Campus Bicycles
63
North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve
North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve
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