Although this campsite is currently closed, I was able to explore with the dogs. 2 weeks ago, after…read moreroad-tripping to Redding and back to Chico, I stopped and unfortunately couldn't stay long. I went back yesterday, and it was so worth it. I love being out hiking, basically alone with the dogs to run off leash. Sad to see such a beautiful campsite closed, but apparently budget cuts did it in. Thanks, Newscum. So many beautiful trees and huge campsites. Across the street is another area with a bunch of trails along the river. Good to see not too much trash that the illegals always bring in, but I'm not in Ventura County anymore, and they trash that county.

Very beautiful community with an amazing management staff! Ron and Maryanne are super friendly and…read morekind and they keep they keep this place immaculate and beautiful! Very well run. It's so peaceful there. Met a few residents while I was looking to see if I wanted to buy a place there and Stephen was sooo nice and friendly we felt like we already had made a new friend . They have a lot of activities in the club house and a stunning pool with beautiful landscape all around. I can't wait to make this place my home!!!

We stopped by Lower Bidwell Park on Tuesday because we had a couple of hours before a scheduled…read moreactivity. What a gem of a park. Beautiful trees shading an asphalt-paved walking/biking path. We really wanted to do loop walk, but never actually found that trail. I would want to give 4.5 if you could give half points, because more signage is needed to direct people toward the nature center and specific trails. That said, this park is such a great feature in Chico!

This is a really cute Park in a nice neighborhood that has a playground and a cement path where you…read morecan walk around and around all day. It's very useful and I love to see a lot of people be utilizing it. The park is clean and maintained and every time I have visited there have been a lot of people walking or playing with their dogs and children playing and riding bicycles. This is a great spot for a picnic or a walk or just to sit in the shade and relax. It also has one of those tiny free libraries in case you want to grab a book and just read for a while. They have two picnic tables, one on each side of the park and a water bottle refilling station. Even though it's a small park, I came here many times when I was in the area I would love to give it five stars but there is no restroom here and I saw lots and lots of people not picking up after their dogs. So walking in the beautiful green grassy area can be kind of a mind field. . Oh and they also have a couple of disc golf stations but I don't play and I never saw anyone using them just in case that helps.

Fantastic service, quick and easy to pick up the inner tubes on the way to the river. And very…read moreinexpensive.

Having grown up in Chico and attempting a few drunken floats with drunken friends at a young age, I…read morehave never had a pristine, perfect float. For the most part, the floats have been haphazard and stressful with some lasting way too long, some with impossible obstacles, and some with rough waters and tube flips into strong currents. Chico River Rentals really takes all the guess work and work work out of a float. Joey, the owner, sets everything up and all you have to do is pick an end location (two choices) and show up at the start location. He will have your floats ready, inflated just right, give you a quick run down of your float path as well as provide to best beaches to stop at along the way. He is extremely knowledgeable, especially about this stretch of river and all of the California, Butte, and Glenn County laws pertaining to this stretch. It was really nice to just be able to drop a car at the end location, show up at the start location, sign some paperwork and get dropped in the water. I was actually able to enjoy my beer floating down the river with no anxiety about missing my stop or even where to stop to enjoy a short swim. The owner of Chico River Rentals is prompt and kind and overall delivers the best possible float experience I have ever had. I will definitely be returning to rent through him for future floats. It's just too simple and easy to not!

I have been going to this park since I was a kid. I love the lake and the many activities that are…read moreavailable. Now I bring my own family here,

We camped here for 2 days and 1 night because it was half way between our first day hike at Table…read moreMtn and the following day hike at Sutter Buttes. Plus it's damn cheap at $10/night as of 4/1/07. There is a reason it's cheap though. Nothing much there. You pay at the campsite host before you enter the park. Pick a spot driving down the middle road. We got space #22. It's about 100 yards from a pit toilet. There is a faucet for running water at our campsite. There are plenty of tables nearby to eat at and a view of the river not too far away. This is the cheap-bastard way of camping, not for everyone and glad it was only for 1 night. my pics above.

A challenging hike around 2 hours from EG/Sacramento. It's nearly 9 miles round trip but has a…read morebeautiful view of Feather Falls from the viewpoint deck. We went in March when the weather was unusually warm this year and the water was f l o w i n g. There isnt much tree cover as there used to be after the fires in this area, so if you're coming on a sunny day, be well prepared with sun protection and water. The majority of the hike is uncovered if you start after the morning hours. Parking lot is decent sized, on the day we came there were hardly any cars at 9am, but we saw more people when we finished around 1pm. There's also vault toilets at the trailhead

How amazingly gorgeous it is here!!! Full of sweet sweet serenity…read more.. For Easter, my daughter & I decided to go here for our hike!! First, the directions on Google maps suck. You need to keep going down the freeway passed Coal Canyon Road We parked in a large rocky parking lot. At this point, you need to use the bathrooms because there aren't any along your path or trail. I found it hard to stay hydrated because since there aren't bathrooms along the way. I didn't want to drink too much water in case it makes me have to go. We started our hike at 1:15pm. The first part of the hike is a very rocky dirt path. No shade. So wear your sun screen! It was beautiful along the way with beautiful green grass, gorgeous flowers. There were free range cows roaming around. This hike can be very challenging to someone who doesn't work out or get their heart rate up daily. There were a couple large Oaks trees offering us some shade just before you approach the quarry. It's a good resting point but we kept on. For this part, we were climbing down into a quarry, surrounded by trees and bushes, over the rocks, down the path, going back and forth... to come to the first waterfall. It was refreshing and rewarding! Being able to feel the water coming down over you after hiking down from the sun was exhilarating! Now, you have to climb your way up the other side. This is where a big challenge comes in. Up the other side, walking up a very vertical hill, over the rocks... really takes your breath away and makes your legs burn.. we loved every minute of it. When you get to the top, there are no trees up here, just more hills to walk up with rocks below your feet. So wear some good shoes! Getting to the top of that part was another waterfall. It was only visible from far away, but even more gorgeous! The sun was hitting it just right to make a rainbow in the mist. It took us 2 1/2-3 hours to get to that particular part of the hike (we spent quite a bit of time at the previous waterfall). At this point we decided to go back... but you need to go back the way you came. We were pretty out of shape for this hike but we love challenges. So up and back over the hills, back down the steep quarry full of trees, down the rocky path, back to the first waterfall (and we spent time down there again, lol) and then climbing out of that quarry, we decided to stop at those big oak trees to make a sandwich to share. After our long rest, getting some fuel in our bodies, and getting nice and hydrated, we started out way down the rocky path. Again, the rocky path made it very challenging. Our legs were really worked from all the climbing up the hills we did so we've smaller hill after that made us feel the burn! Oh... there nothing like the motivation of seeing that parking lot, lol. It was indeed time to get into the air conditioned car and into a comfy seat in the car. Oooh and finally!!! Bathrooms!!! Lol My daughter & I had a blast on our hike for Easter. There were so many families that day who had the same idea. The weather was perfectly sunny with a slight breeze. It was 6 p.m. by the time we sat in the car and turned on the air conditioning. Great timing since I didn't have to drive in the dark on our way home!

Beautiful park. Quiet, very clean, clean bathrooms n showers. Camp host very accommodating. We have…read morebeen here several times, always a nice stay.

This is a little local State Recreation Area in Colusa California we found this just kind of by…read moreaccident going out to the Colusa Casino we went in does a nice boat ramp right on the Sacramento River there is showers and restrooms there is RV spots camping spots it's not a big big area but it's a great location for the casino and check it out

Quaint aka very small park located along the Sacramento River. Quiet, scenic, and well maintained…read morewith two public bathrooms on prem. We enjoyed a nice outdoor lunch here en route and this park is located conveniently off the 5. The park ranger was friendly and on-duty when we were here too. Plenty of parking too. Definitely a nice outdoor lunch, restroom break, or doggy walk spot when passing through Red Bluff.

Very clean and quiet lots of shade and no homeless sleeping in bushes very well maintained and the…read morefishing is lightweight alright, the trail to the river has lots of Bees so be careful

The Red Bluff River Park is in sad condition. What has the potential to be a fabulous community…read morepark right on the bank of the Sacramento River has become and old dilapidated eyesore. The park does offer the usual amenities (bbq pits, tables, etc.) It is also home to the Public Swimming Pool, has river access for boats, and hosts a couple of community events. The catch is... everything is in poor shape. The parking lot hasn't been resurfaced in years, the playground is extremely outdated (my kids don't like it at all), there is only one basketball court, the bathrooms are all in bad shape, many of the sprinklers leak leaving muddy places everywhere, other areas of the lawn are dry, and the whole place is a major hang out for the homeless and drug crowd. I could go on but I think you get the point. It's a shame such a beautiful and large park has been neglected to the point a family has no desire to spend any time there. I wish someone at city hall would accept the challenge to get this park in the shape the public deserves.

If you're on a road trip with kids and are looking for a good place to stop for a picnic-THIS IS…read moreNOT THE PLACE!

My husband and I moved here 3 years ago to be near our son and his family, who also reside here…read more It's very pretty here and our immediate neighbors are very nice. If you love animals this is a good neighborhood for you. Lots of deer, raccoons, opossums and coyotes. The deer will come right up on the patio to lay in the shade or eat my cat's food. There is an POA/HOA so there are rules, but most of them make sense, like keep grass down to prevent fires. The drive up and down Lake California Road is only about 5-6 miles and I use it to relax and change gears. Redding is roughly 10 miles away which separates L.C. from the craziness of the city. Overall a nice place to live!!

Lake California, (Cottonwood, Ca). is a hidden gem in the north state. A gated community, with an…read moreairfield, fire department, tennis courts, pool, and equestrian center. The community is bounded by Cottonwood Creek and the Sacramento River, and built around a freshwater lake fed by the Sacramento River. Lots of planned weekly activities occur at the clubhouse, that overhangs the lake. The club house has deck views of surrounding Cattle ranches, orchards, farms and the peaks of Lassen National Park. $2.00 drinks at the bar makes for a great place to meet neighbors and chat. Mini-market, and Lakeside Pizza ( and bakery) are inside the community. Good local schools, and a historic downtown in adjacent Cottonwood. Historic Cottonwood features darling antique shops, family restaurants, financial services, appliances, beauty parlors, and a great grocery store. And the locally famous OK Corral has weekend music. More Cows, horses and deer in the area than people. 15 minutes to Red Bluff, or Redding. A super Walmart, and Factory Outlet mall 8 miles away with a great Movie theatre.

We had a picnic with a few friends and enjoyed Riverbend park! It's close to highway 70 and off…read moreMontgomery Street in Oroville . Although I love my big trees at Condon Park in Grass Valley I still thought this was a really nice park! We used the bbq and enjoyed the nice scenery (went early before it got hot). There is access to the river with a boat ramp. Tons of picnic areas! The grass is still green and well maintained ! I saw a few people trying to catch fish. Plenty of shady areas to enjoy your lunch! There is also play areas for the kiddos! Bathrooms were fairly clean. This place was well thought out with roundabouts and well marked exits. Walking paths ate pretty flat and they have ample amount of parking..including handicapped parking. I would definitely visit this place again. I would recommend going morning or afternoon to be on the safe side! Ps. They have LIVE music on Thursday nights when we get closer to summer!

Pretty neat park along the river. Easter Sunday and lots of picnics and families enjoying the…read moreday. A church was even preforming baptisms in the river. Pretty neat to watch. The trail was clean and had places to play for kiddos. Had disc golf areas.