Best Parks for Outdoor Fun

Explore the best best parks for outdoor fun options for kids and families in Paradise

Upper Bidwell Park

Upper Bidwell Park

Park in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Sprawling park in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains featuring rock formations & more.

Monkey Face View | Upper Bidwell Park

Monkey Face View | Upper Bidwell Park

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Five Mile Recreation Area

Five Mile Recreation Area

Natural picnic site with grills & creek. Natural setting with picnic tables & grills & a nearby creek with stair access for swimming.

Hooker Oak Park

Hooker Oak Park

Outdoor retreat for sports & picnics. Recreational park featuring baseball/softball fields, horseshoe pits, a playground & picnic areas.

CARD Wildwood Park

CARD Wildwood Park

Ball fields, picnic sites & a playground. Modest recreation area with covered picnic pavilions, ball fields & a large playground.

Caper Acres

Caper Acres

Whimsical play structures for children. Fairytale-themed playground for kids with elaborate play structures & group/picnic facilities.

Bidwell Park One-Mile

Bidwell Park One-Mile

Swimming creek, playground & picnic area. Popular for its swimming creek, this park also offers a playground, athletic field & picnic space.

Gray Lodge Wildlife Area Headquarters

Gray Lodge Wildlife Area Headquarters

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Gray Lodge Wildlife Area

Gray Lodge Wildlife Area

Wetlands reserve known for bird-watching. A 9,200-acre expanse of protected wetlands offering trails, bird-watching, fishing & hunting.

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

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Historic Bridgeport Covered Bridge

Historic Bridgeport Covered Bridge

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Buttermilk Bend Trail

Buttermilk Bend Trail

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South Yuba River State Park

South Yuba River State Park

Historic bridges & a wheelchair trail. Riverside park spanning 20 miles, with 4 historic bridges & a wheelchair-accessible nature trail.

Crystal Hermitage Gardens

Crystal Hermitage Gardens

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Shady Creek Outdoor School & Event Center

Shady Creek Outdoor School & Event Center

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Greenwood park

Greenwood park

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Didar S. Bains Park

Didar S. Bains Park

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Independence Trail

Independence Trail

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Hoyt’s Crossing

Hoyt’s Crossing

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Colusa-Sacramento River State Recreation Area

Colusa-Sacramento River State Recreation Area

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Holly Tree Park

Holly Tree Park

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Western Gateway Park

Western Gateway Park

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Colusa National Wildlife Refuge

Colusa National Wildlife Refuge

Massive refuge for viewing waterfowl. Enormous refuge with a road & trail through the wetlands for viewing waterfowl & other wildlife.

Happy Park

Happy Park

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Hirschman's Pond trailhead

Hirschman's Pond trailhead

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Nisenan Tribute Site

Nisenan Tribute Site

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Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park

Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park

Historic park shaped by hydraulic mining. Camping, fishing, trails & Gold Rush-era buildings in a park with cliffs carved by hydraulic mining.

Harmony Ridge Resort

Harmony Ridge Resort

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Pioneer Park

Pioneer Park

Picnicking, a pool & recreational sports. Green space housing picnic/BBQ areas & an outdoor pool, plus ball fields & basketball/tennis courts.

Condon Park

Condon Park

Fenced dog run with trees & water. Large, forested off-leash dog run with fencing, water & bench seating for owners.

Inn Town Campground

Inn Town Campground

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Minnie Park

Minnie Park

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Sutter National Wildlife Refuge

Sutter National Wildlife Refuge

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Wolf Creek Trail

Wolf Creek Trail

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Northstar Mining Museum

Northstar Mining Museum

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Memorial Park

Memorial Park

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Hardrock Trailhead

Hardrock Trailhead

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Empire Mine State Historic Park Visitors Center

Empire Mine State Historic Park Visitors Center

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Empire Mine State Historic Park

Empire Mine State Historic Park

Hiking, biking & equestrian trails. The site of this state's oldest gold mine has miles of trails to hike, bike or explore on horseback.

Scotts Flat Lake

Scotts Flat Lake

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