--- canonical: https://dogpolicies.com/cities/chico/ title: "Dogs in Chico, California: dog-friendly places" license: CC-BY-4.0 attribution: "DogPolicies, dogpolicies.com, CC BY 4.0, verified 2026-11-01" verified_at: 2026-11-01 spotlight: false city_rules_on_file: false json: https://dogpolicies.com/api/v1/cities.json --- # Dogs in Chico, California 21 verified places in Chico. Chico has no city dog ordinance in our records yet; Butte County rules apply in unincorporated areas, and each place's own rule is below. ## Dog parks and off-leash areas | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Bidwell Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/bidwell-park-chico/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Lower Park: off leash 5:30 to 8:30 a.m., on a leash at all other times. Upper Park: off leash at any time along the north side of Upper Park Road. Off-leash dogs must stay under voice control. No dogs in the One-Mile or Five-Mile swimming areas or the designated swimming holes in Upper Park. | 2026-11-01 | | [Community Park (Chico)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/community-park-chico/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only on Heffren Field, 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (the district's off-leash table). Elsewhere in the park dogs must be on a leash of six feet or less; off leash is allowed only in designated areas. | 2026-11-01 | | [DeGarmo Park Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/degarmo-park-chico/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-11-01 | | [Hooker Oak Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/hooker-oak-park-chico/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only on the Hooker Oak and Rex Murphy fields, 7:00 a.m. to noon (the district's off-leash table). Elsewhere dogs must be on a leash of six feet or less. | 2026-11-01 | ## Parks | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Baroni Park (Chico)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/baroni-park-chico/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/bidwell-mansion-state-historic-park/) | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | 2026-10-26 | | [Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/bidwell-sacramento-river-state-park/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-10-26 | | [Butte City Project Park Property](https://dogpolicies.com/places/butte-city-project-park-property/) | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | 2026-10-26 | | [Chapman Park (Chico)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/chapman-park-chico/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Emerson Park (Chico)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/emerson-park-chico/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Hancock Park (Chico)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/hancock-park-chico/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Hartley Park (Chico)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/hartley-park-chico/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Henshaw Park (Chico)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/henshaw-park-chico/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Indigo Park (Chico)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/indigo-park-chico/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Nob Hill Park (Husa Ranch) (Chico)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/husa-ranch-nob-hill-park-chico/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Oak Way Park (Chico)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/oak-way-park-chico/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Peterson Park (Chico)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/peterson-park-chico/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Rotary Centennial Park (Chico)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/rotary-centennial-park-chico/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Rotary Park (Chico)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/rotary-park-chico/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Veterans Memorial Park (Chico)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/veterans-memorial-park-chico/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | ## Places to stay | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [BEST WESTERN Heritage Inn - Chico](https://dogpolicies.com/places/best-western-heritage-inn-chico/) | Varies by location | Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night. | 2026-10-26 | Guide: https://dogpolicies.com/cities/chico/ ยท Methodology: https://dogpolicies.com/methodology/