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The 62 Best Outdoor Spots in Butte County

Create an Northern CA outdoor adventure bucket list with this list of the 62 best outdoor spots in Butte County. From lakes, rivers, & waterfalls, to hiking trails and parks, Butte County has it all.

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7 Places to Enjoy Wide-Open Spaces in Butte County
When you want to be alone in nature, Butte County in Northern CA is the place to be. Even the popular locations are big enough to feel like you have the place all to yourself, so enjoy the solitude.
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Building Innovation: Paradise Recreation & Park District
Building Innovation: Paradise…
Butte County Watchable Wildlife
Butte County Watchable Wildlife
Fall into Butte County Birds
Fall into Butte County Birds
Celebrating Salmon in Butte County
Celebrating Salmon in Butte County
16 of the Best Adventure and Hiking Spots in Butte County
16 of the Best Adventure and Hiking…
Dog-Friendly Places in Butte County
Dog-Friendly Places in Butte County
15 of the Best Water Recreation Spots in Butte County
15 of the Best Water Recreation Spots…
15 of the Best Parks and Recreation Areas in Butte County
15 of the Best Parks and Recreation…
We'll See You Soon
We'll See You Soon
The 62 Best Outdoor Spots in Butte County
The 62 Best Outdoor Spots in Butte…
7 Places to Enjoy Wide-Open Spaces in Butte County
7 Places to Enjoy Wide-Open Spaces in…
Visiting Oroville Dam: The Tallest Dam in the Country
Visiting Oroville Dam: The Tallest Dam…
The Polar Bear Plunge
The Polar Bear Plunge
Snow Geese Have Company
Snow Geese Have Company
Unincorporated Butte County
Unincorporated Butte County
Why I Love Oroville
Why I Love Oroville
Best Bird Watching Spots in Butte County
Best Bird Watching Spots in Butte County
Why I Love Paradise
Why I Love Paradise
Fall in Love With Butte County
Fall in Love With Butte County
Why I Love Biggs & Gridley
Why I Love Biggs & Gridley
Fall and Winter Hikes
Fall and Winter Hikes
Paradise: Resiliency on The Ridge
Paradise: Resiliency on The Ridge
Cast a Line
Cast a Line
Great Places to Enjoy a Post-Ride Meal
Great Places to Enjoy a Post-Ride Meal
Why ALL Cyclists Love Butte County
Why ALL Cyclists Love Butte County
Casual Adventurer
Casual Adventurer

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Easy Hikes in Butte County
Easy Hikes in Butte County
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Moderate Hikes in Butte County
Moderate Hikes in Butte County
17 Items
Difficult Hikes in Butte County
Difficult Hikes in Butte County
8 Items
Upper Bidwell Park Hikes
Upper Bidwell Park Hikes
13 Items
Lake Oroville Hiking Trails
Lake Oroville Hiking Trails
7 Items

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Discover Potters Point
Discover Potters Point
Bidwell Park Tour
Bidwell Park Tour
Upper Bidwell Park Loop - South Side
Upper Bidwell Park Loop - South Side
North Rim Loop
North Rim Loop
North Rim-B Trail-Middle Trail Loop
North Rim-B Trail-Middle Trail Loop
Guardian Trail-Bloody Pin-Annie Bidwell Trail Loop
Guardian Trail-Bloody Pin-Annie Bidwell…
Bidwell Canyon Trail
Bidwell Canyon Trail
Annie Bidwell Trail
Annie Bidwell Trail
North Rim Trail
North Rim Trail
Hike Humboldt Peak
Hike Humboldt Peak
Discover the Colby Mountain Lookout Area
Discover the Colby Mountain Lookout Area
Middle Trail-Live Oak-Upper Trail Loop
Middle Trail-Live Oak-Upper Trail Loop
Lime Saddle Memorial Park Trail
Lime Saddle Memorial Park Trail
South Rim Trail
South Rim Trail
Indian Springs Trail and De Sabla Overflow
Indian Springs Trail and De Sabla…
Dan Beebe Trail
Dan Beebe Trail
Hike Table Mountain
Hike Table Mountain
Jonesville Canyon
Jonesville Canyon
Pine Creek Loop
Pine Creek Loop
Yellowstone Kelly Heritage Trail
Yellowstone Kelly Heritage Trail
Butte County Hiking 101
Butte County Hiking 101
Rattlesnake Hill Trail
Rattlesnake Hill Trail
Feather River Trail
Feather River Trail
Yahi Trail
Yahi Trail
Chico State Campus Arboretum
Chico State Campus Arboretum
Discover the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve
Discover the Big Chico Creek Ecological…
Tackle Dome Trail
Tackle Dome Trail
Hike to Curtain Falls
Hike to Curtain Falls
Hike the Many Waterfalls Cross-Country Loop
Hike the Many Waterfalls Cross-Country…
Explore the Brad Freeman Trail in Oroville
Explore the Brad Freeman Trail in…
Winter Wonderland: Jonesville and the High Country
Winter Wonderland: Jonesville and the…
Trails Worth Traveling For
Trails Worth Traveling For
Discover the Sly Creek Recreation Area
Discover the Sly Creek Recreation Area
Paradise Lake: Picnic in the Pines
Paradise Lake: Picnic in the Pines
Experience the Sacramento River in Butte County
Experience the Sacramento River in…
Swimming Holes in Bidwell Park
Swimming Holes in Bidwell Park
Camping On Lake Oroville
Camping On Lake Oroville
Getting Outside in Butte Meadows
Getting Outside in Butte Meadows
Stroll Through the Chico Seed Orchard
Stroll Through the Chico Seed Orchard
Discover the Forks of Butte Creek Recreation Area
Discover the Forks of Butte Creek…
Visiting Loafer Creek
Visiting Loafer Creek
Biking Resources in Butte County
Biking Resources in Butte County

Places

Phantom Falls
Phantom Falls
Upper Park Clothing
Upper Park Clothing
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Lake Concow
Lake Concow
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Monkey Face
Monkey Face
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Butte Creek Ecological Preserve
Butte Creek Ecological Preserve
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Peregrine Point Disc Golf Course
Peregrine Point Disc Golf Course
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Chico Oxidation Ponds Wildlife Sanctuary
Chico Oxidation Ponds Wildlife Sanctuary
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Llano Seco Unit
Llano Seco Unit
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Tackle Box Bar & Grill
Tackle Box Bar & Grill
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Lake Madrone
Lake Madrone
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Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve
Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve
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Lake Oroville Marina - Lime Saddle
Lake Oroville Marina - Lime Saddle
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Feather River Fish Hatchery
Feather River Fish Hatchery
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Brad Freeman Trail
Brad Freeman Trail
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Chico Sports LTD
Chico Sports LTD
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Pullins Cyclery
Pullins Cyclery
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North Rim Adventure Sports
North Rim Adventure Sports
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Greenline Cycles
Greenline Cycles
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AMain Cycling
AMain Cycling
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Jonesville Trails
Jonesville Trails
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Thermalito Afterbay
Thermalito Afterbay
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Thermalito Forebay
Thermalito Forebay
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Upper Butte Basin Wildlife Area
Upper Butte Basin Wildlife Area
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North Fork Feather River
North Fork Feather River
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Bald Rock
Bald Rock
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Upper Bidwell Park
Upper Bidwell Park
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Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park
Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park
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Bidwell Canyon Marina
Bidwell Canyon Marina
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Forebay Aquatic Center
Forebay Aquatic Center
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Gray Lodge Wildlife Area
Gray Lodge Wildlife Area
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Table Mountain
Table Mountain
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