Table 1. Facilities Matrix.

 

Map Identification No.

FACILITIES MATRIX

Managed by Public Agency

Managed by Nonprofit/Public Use Available

Private Membership Facility

Fee Area

Fees for some programs

Road Access (paved)

Road Access (unpaved)

Trails (maintained)

Trails (not maintained)

Wheelchair Accessible

Visitor Center

Other Interpretive Facilities

Picnic Tables

BBQ

Potable Water

Toilets

Trash Receptacles

Signs

Store/Lodge/Cabins

Outstanding View

Playground

Ball Fields

1

Colby Mountain Lookout

X

          

X

  

X

a

    

X

    

X

X

X

  

X

    

2

Camp Lassen

  

X

  

X

    

X

X

X

X

    

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

      

3

Musty Buck Preserve

    

X

X

    

X

  

X

      

X

  

X

X

  

X

X

X

    

4

Springs of Living Waters at Richardson Springs

  

X

  

X

  

X

  

X

  

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

5

 Upper Bidwell Park

X

        

X

X

X

X

    

b

      

X

X

X

  

X

    

6

Bidwell Park Golf Course

  

X

  

X

X

X

            

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

    

7

Chico Rod & Gun Club

  

X

  

X

  

X

      

c

        

X

X

X

X

        

8

Middle/Lower Bidwell Park

X

      

d

X

  

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

  

X

X

X

9

Hooker Oak Recreation Area

X

      

X

X

  

X

  

X

  

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

    

X

X

10

Chico Creek Nature Center

  

X

    

X

X

  

X

  

X

X

X

X

  

X

X

X

X

        

11

Sycamore Field

X

      

X

X

      

X

X

      

X

  

X

X

      

X

12

CARD Community Center

X

      

X

X

  

X

  

X

        

X

X

X

X

        

13

Bidwell Ranch

X

          

X

        

e

              

X

    

14

Wildwood Park

X

        

X

  

X

  

X

  

X

    

X

X

X

X

  

X

  

X

15

Lindo Channel Section

Bidwell River Park

X

              

X

                          

16

First Avenue and Verbena Lane

Future Park Site

X

        

X

                                

17

Bidwell Mansion St. Historic Park

X

    

X

  

X

      

f

X

X

    

X

X

X

X

        

18

Children’s Playground

X

                

X

    

X

      

X

X

    

X

  

19

Bidwell Bowl Ampitheater

X

    

X

                        

X

          

20

CSU, Chico

X

      

X

X

  

X

  

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

    

X

21

Big Chico Creek Riparian Area

Bidwell-Sacramento River St. Pk.

X

          

X

X

X

g

          

X

X

X

  

X

    

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Bike Ways

X

        

X

X

X

X

                    

X

    

a-g  Please see notations.

Notations for Table 1: Facilities Matrix

a. The restroom at the Colby Mountain Lookout is wheelchair accessible but is surrounded by a rough surface, making access difficult.

b. A Yahi Trail Map and Guide is available from the Chico Park Department or Chico Creek Nature Center.

c. Shooting area is accessible, but entrance doors may not be official width and parking lot is gravel.  People with wheelchairs do use the facility (Jones 1998).

d. Certain areas of the park may be reserved for group activities with payment of a fee: One-Mile Picnic Area, Council Ring, Cedar Grove and Five-Mile Picnic Area.  Groups using these facilities charge admission to some events.  Two Birthday Rings in Caper Acres may be reserved with no fee.

e. A science unit for grades 1-3 with suggested lessons and supplies is available from Stop Bidwell Ranch, 345-4865.

f. The visitor center and first floor only of the mansion are accessible by wheelchair.  A film is available of the 2nd and 3rd floors.

g. The parking lot, restroom, and trail to the gravel bar in the Big Chico Creek Riparian Area are wheelchair accessible.