Best Parks for Outdoor Fun
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Bidwell Park One-Mile
Swimming creek, playground & picnic area. Popular for its swimming creek, this park also offers a playground, athletic field & picnic space.
Caper Acres
Whimsical play structures for children. Fairytale-themed playground for kids with elaborate play structures & group/picnic facilities.
CARD Wildwood Park
Ball fields, picnic sites & a playground. Modest recreation area with covered picnic pavilions, ball fields & a large playground.
Hooker Oak Park
Outdoor retreat for sports & picnics. Recreational park featuring baseball/softball fields, horseshoe pits, a playground & picnic areas.
Five Mile Recreation Area
Natural picnic site with grills & creek. Natural setting with picnic tables & grills & a nearby creek with stair access for swimming.
Monkey Face View | Upper Bidwell Park
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Upper Bidwell Park
Park in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Sprawling park in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains featuring rock formations & more.
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge
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Gray Lodge Wildlife Area
Wetlands reserve known for bird-watching. A 9,200-acre expanse of protected wetlands offering trails, bird-watching, fishing & hunting.
Gray Lodge Wildlife Area Headquarters
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Colusa-Sacramento River State Recreation Area
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Colusa National Wildlife Refuge
Massive refuge for viewing waterfowl. Enormous refuge with a road & trail through the wetlands for viewing waterfowl & other wildlife.
Greenwood park
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Didar S. Bains Park
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Northview Park
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Holly Tree Park
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Happy Park
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Sutter National Wildlife Refuge
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Historic Bridgeport Covered Bridge
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South Yuba River State Park
Historic bridges & a wheelchair trail. Riverside park spanning 20 miles, with 4 historic bridges & a wheelchair-accessible nature trail.
Buttermilk Bend Trail
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Shady Creek Outdoor School & Event Center
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Crystal Hermitage Gardens
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Independence Trail
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