Bidwell Park Gates Opening Hours:
North Side of Sycamore Pool.....5:30 A.M.
Cedar Grove.....5:30 A.M.
Wildwood Avenue at Upper Park Road.....5:30 A.M.
South Side of Five-Mile Recreation Area.....7:00 A.M.
Horse Arena.....7:00 A.M.
Upper Park Road at Horseshoe Lake.....7:00 A.M. (closed to vehicular traffic every Sunday & Monday and during wet conditions)
South Park Drive (between East 4th St. and Caper Acres).....9:00 A.M.
Caper Acres.....9:00 A.M. (closed each Monday)
South Park Dr. (between Cedar Grove and Centennial Ave.).....11:00 A.M.
Petersen Dr......11:00 A.M.
Other Parks:
Wildwood Park.....7:00 A.M.
Humboldt Neighborhood Skate Park.....8:00 A.M.

Gate Closure Hours:
All gates close one hour after sunset.

Areas That May Be Reserved:
• One Mile Picnic/Barbecue Area (Key checkout required for large BBQ)
• Five Mile Group Picnic Area
• City Plaza
• Cedar Grove
• Children's Playground
• Council Ring Area
• Wildwood Park
• Depot Park
• Bidwell Bowl Amphitheater
• Use of Lower park
• Use of Upper Park
For addresses and descriptive site information of reservable areas above, click on Park Location Descriptions on sidebar.
Please call the Park Office at (530) 896-7800, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., to obtain a reservation application, fee information, and available dates. You may also download an Application & Permit for Park Use form using the links above. Insurance may be required for your event. Important: Reservations are not valid until approved by the Park Division.