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Picnic Rental Information

For more information about our picnic rentals, please contact the CARD Office at (530) 895-4711 or at info@chicorec.gov

Click HERE to Reserve a Picnic Site Online

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Weekend picnic support: (530) 624-3985
  • Electricity is only available at the DeGarmo Pavilion and Wildwood Park picnic sites. The fee for electricity is an additional $40 for 4 hour rentals or $80 for 8 hour rentals.
    • High voltage equipment, such as bounce houses, will require a generator to power them. The power provided at these sites is not sufficient and will trip the breaker.
  • Alcohol is not permitted at picnic sites. 

CANCELLATION POLICY:

If the reservation is cancelled by Renter fourteen (14) days or more before the event, CARD will issue a full refund. If the reservation is cancelled by Renter thirteen (13) days or less before the event, all rental fees will be forfeited. 

Refunds will not be issued in case of rain: however, reservations may be moved one time with a minimum of a 7-day notice.

Full refunds will be issued for AQI that is 151 or higher or in the event of severe heat conditions, 100+ degrees. https://www.airnow.gov  

Please Note: Bidwell Park (One-Mile, Five-Mile, Caper Acres, etc.) is reserved through the City of Chico Click Here

Community Park

1900 Dr MLK Jr Pkwy, Chico, CA 95928 

A park shelter with benches, a barbecue grill, a bin, and playground in the background.

Site 1 - Covered Picnic Area

  • 6 Picnic Tables (seats 35)
  • 1 Large BBQ
  • Close Access to Playground, Sand Volleyball, Open Areas
  • $97/4 hours, $175/8 hours

Hooker Oak Park

A park with picnic tables, a covered pavilion, trees, and a bin under sunny skies.

1928 Manzanita Ave, Chico, CA 95926

Site 1 - Covered Picnic Area

  • 6 Large Picnic Tables (seats 50)
  • 1 Large BBQ
  • Close Access to Playground and Disc Golf Course
  • $97/4 hours, $175/8 hours

Site 2 - Picnic Area

  • 4 Picnic Tables (seats 35)
  • 1 Large BBQ
  • Close Access to Playground, Basketball Courts, Horseshoe Pits, Restrooms and Little Chico Creek
  • $97/4 hours, $175/8 hours

Site 3 - Picnic Area

  • Please Note: this site is a bit of a walk from the parking lot
  • 2 Picnic Tables (seats 20)
  • 1 Large BBQ
  • 1 Petite BBQ
  • Close Access to Playground, Basketball Courts, Restrooms and Little Chico Creek
  • $60/4 hours, $100/8 hours

Wildwood Park

A park pavilion with a picnic table and informational signboard, surrounded by trees and greenery.

100 Wildwood Ave, Chico, CA 95973

Blue Oak - Covered Picnic Area

  • 10 Large Picnic Tables (seats 80)
  • 1 Large BBQ
  • Close Access to Playground, Restrooms, Soccer Field, Softball Field, and Youth Softball Field 
  • $97/4 hours, $175/8 hours

Red Bud - Covered Picnic Area

  • 10 Picnic Tables (seats 80)
  • 1 Large BBQ
  • Close Access to Playground, Restrooms, Soccer Field, Softball Field, and Youth Softball Field
  • $97/4 hours, $175/8 hours

DeGarmo Park

Entry archway to Degarmo Park with sports-themed decorations, picnic tables, and a clear sky.

199 Leora Ct, Chico, CA 95973

Site 1 - Covered Picnic Area 

  • 11 Picnic Tables (seats 60)
  • BBQ
  • Close Access to Playground and Restrooms
  • $97/4 hours, $175/8 hours

Pavilion - Covered Picnic Area

  • 4 Picnic Tables (seats 40)
  • 2 Large BBQ's
  • Close Access to Playground and Restrooms
  • $97/4 hours, $175/8 hours

Oak Way Park

1510 W 8th Ave, Chico, CA 95926

A park shelter with a picnic table and a playground with slides in the background, surrounded by trees and foliage.

Site 1 - Covered Picnic Area

  •  2 Picnic Tables (seats 20)
  • 1 BBQ
  • Close Access to Playground and Restrooms
  • $97/6 hours