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Big Chico Creek Day Use Area
Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park, Chico, CaliforniaRiver on Sacramento RiverSwimming allowed
A day-use area with a gravel bar on the Sacramento River where visitors swim, fish and use the river.
- Water
- River, Sacramento River
- Swim hours
- Day use only
- Facilities
- Picnic areas, beach area, fishing
- Managed by
- California State Parks
Getting there
From Chico, take West Sacramento Avenue 5 miles until it meets River Road. Big Chico Creek is on the left.
39.7061, -121.9402
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