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Bidwell Park (Chico, CA): 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. Source: City of Chico, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/bidwell-park-chico/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Bidwell Park

**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.**

Type: park. Location: Chico, Butte County, California. Managed by City of Chico.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Official 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. | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Leash | Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |

## Sources

1. City of Chico, "Bidwell Park Rules" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://chicoca.gov/documents/Community/Parks--Outdoors/rules_10_0824.pdf
   > Dogs may be off leash from 5:30 AM until 8:30 AM in Lower Park -- All other times dogs must be on a leash. Along the north side of Upper Park Road, dogs may be "off leash" anytime. While "off leash", dogs must remain under control via master's voice. Dogs are not allowed in One-Mile or Five-Mile swimming areas, or designated swimming holes in Upper Park.

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