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Lower Bidwell Park
Park·Closed · opens tomorrow 7:30 am
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| Location | On the map (no street address published) |
| Today | Closed · opens tomorrow 7:30 am · 7:30 am–7 pm |
Hours this week
| Monday | 7:30 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 7:30 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 7:30 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 7:30 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 7:30 am–7 pm |
Vehicle gate and parking-lot hours from the City of Chico’s Trail, Gate & Facility Status page (updated Oct 16, 2026), last read Oct 27, 2026; closing time changes April 1 and October 1. On foot, the park itself closes 11 pm–5 am (city code 12.18.450). Holidays may differ.
Sources: OpenStreetMap. Last confirmed Oct 27, 2026. Something wrong here? Tell us.
Council minutes that name “lower bidwell park” (2008 on).
Nov 1, 2022·Carried 5–1·land use·item 5.3.
A motion was made by Mayor Coolidge and seconded by Vice Mayor Reynolds to approve the Bidwell Park & Playground Commission recommendations for the following proposed Chico Municipal Code amendments or actions: 1. Designating all City Parks… The whole motion
A motion was made by Mayor Coolidge and seconded by Vice Mayor Reynolds to approve the Bidwell Park & Playground Commission recommendations for the following proposed Chico Municipal Code amendments or actions: 1. Designating all City Parks as Drug Free Zones. 2. Changing the closing time for City parks and greenways from 11:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., except City Plaza and for the Observatory Upper Park closing times would remain at 11:00 p.m. 3. Reducing the speed limit for vehicles and bicycles in Lower Bidwell Park from 20 mph to 15 mph. 4. Staff providing more specific information to the Ra…
Aye Bennett, Morgan, Tandon, Reynolds, Coolidge
No Brown
Absent O'Brien
The minutes
Jun 18, 2013·Carried 5–1·parks·item 2.3.
A motion was made by Sorensen and seconded by Morgan to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 44-13 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO UPHOLDING AN APPEAL OF THE BIDWELL PARK AND COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF A PERMIT F… The whole motion
A motion was made by Sorensen and seconded by Morgan to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 44-13 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO UPHOLDING AN APPEAL OF THE BIDWELL PARK AND COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF A PERMIT FOR THE BIDWELL CHALLENGE 5K OBSTACLE COURSE IN LOWER BIDWELL PARK (MMX RACING, INC.)
Aye Morgan, Sorensen, Stone, Gruendl, Goloff
No Ritter
Abstained or recused Schwab
The minutes
Apr 16, 2013·Carried 6–0·parks·item 3.1.
A motion was made by Stone and seconded by Sorensen to uphold the appeal, thereby overturning the Bidwell Park and Commission's denial of a permit for a 5K obstacle course in Lower Bidwell Park (The "Bidwell Challenge") (MMX Racing, Inc.) a… The whole motion
A motion was made by Stone and seconded by Sorensen to uphold the appeal, thereby overturning the Bidwell Park and Commission's denial of a permit for a 5K obstacle course in Lower Bidwell Park (The "Bidwell Challenge") (MMX Racing, Inc.) and direct staff to bring back a resolution that includes the necessary findings and right-away conditions regarding the starting time and date of event and the acknowledgment of this as a one-time operation or event.
Aye Morgan, Ritter, Sorensen, Stone, Gruendl, Goloff
Abstained or recused Schwab
The minutes
Coming up here
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Sun, Nov 1
Annual 5K and 10K running races starting at 8:00 AM in Lower Bidwell Park.
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Quiet this week but a reliable destination on a cooler morning after rain.
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Community nature center hosting educational programs, Ice Cream Socials and outdoor activities.