BIDWELL MANSION STATE HISTORIC
PARK
Overview
Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park is a three story, 26 room Italian
Villa that served as home for one of California’s most prominent
couples, John and Annie Bidwell. The house museum is open by guided
tour only. Tours are scheduled Wednesday day through Friday on the
hour from 12 pm to 4 pm. On weekends the tours run hourly from 10
am to 4 pm. The park is located at 525 The Esplanade, off Highway
99. Phone 530-895-6144.
Exhibits/Programs
Visitor Center Tour sign-ups and ticket purchases are at the Visitor
Center, which is accessible. Exhibits that place the Bidwells in
their times are generally accessible. Assistance is available if
needed in the store. A captioned introductory video is available.
A captioned video of the upper floors is also available for those
who can not climb the stairs.
Bidwell Mansion. A gently sloped ramp enables wheelchair users to
enter and tour the first floor of the Mansion.
The Carriage House is behind the Mansion and offers displays that
are generally accessible.
Restrooms are in the visitor center and should be accessible for
most people. Parking for the Mansion includes two accessible spaces
with one a van space. Routes of travel between all facilities are
level and paved and generally accessible.
BIDWELL SACRAMENTO
RIVER STATE PARK
Overview
Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park includes four small day use
areas along rivers or creeks. All are in the area of the intersection
of Highway 32 and River Road between Chico and Orland. Phone 530-342-5185
for more specifics.
Trails
The Indian Fishery Nature Trail is a marsh trail on compacted native
soil that leads to a fishing area. It is accessible for 0.50 mile.
Signed trailhead and parking are located off River Park Road
LAKE OROVILLE STATE RECREATION AREA
Overview
Lake Oroville State Recreation Area offers a wide variety of outdoor
activities including camping, picnicking, horseback riding, hiking,
fishing and boating with a good number of accessible areas. The
15,000 acre lake was created as part of the California Water Project
when the tallest earth-filled dam in the country was constructed
along the Feather River. The Visitor Center is off Highway 162 (Olive
Highway) on Kelly Ridge Road. Phone 530-538-2219 to reach the Visitor
Center.
Camping
Loafer Creek Area
Coyote Campground has seven sites that are mostly accessible. Restrooms:
Six new comfort stations each have two accessibly designed unisex
toilet rooms. Routes of Travel: Most paths of travel to unisex toilet
rooms are generally accessible.
Horse Camp Accessible campsites and a combination restroom and shower
facillity are available. The campfire center is has accessible seating
and paths or travel and offers listening assistance devices.
Bidwell Canyon Area Big Pine
Campground Accessible campsites and combination restroom shower
facilities are available.
Gold Flat Campground Accessible campsites and combination restroom
shower facilities are available.
Picnic Area
South Thermalito Forebay Day Use Area. Accessibly designed tables
are available. Accessible fish cleaning station and adjacent parking
and non-flush restroom.
North Thermalito Forebay Day Use Area. This prime bird-watching
territory has six new accessible picnic sites on accessible routes.
Accessible spaces, including one van accessible, are available.
An accessible restroom is available.
Swim Beach Day Use Area. Accessible picnic tables, water spigots,
and parking are available.
Trails
The North Forebay Trail (see photo below) is a beach access trail
that allows waterfront hiking along the forebay and is accessible
for 0.8 mile. Trailhead, parking and accessible restrooms are at
the North Forebay.
The Potters Ravine Trail is accessible for .6 miles, round trip.
Trailhead and parking are located near the spillway.
The Wyc Island Trail is a lakeside trail that is accessible for
0.20 mile. Trailhead and accessible parking are at the Bidwell Canyon
Boat Launch Parking area.
The Bidwell Canyon Bike Trail is barrier-free, though not accessible,
for 5.5 miles through a foothills environment. It may be usable
and challenging for strong wheelchair users. Trailhead, dirt parking
lot and an accessible portable are at Saddle Dam.
Beach/Shore Access
North Thermalito Forebay Day Use Area.
A new accessible paved path weaves from the parking area through
the picnic area and to the water's edge. Accessible parking and
restroom are nearby. An outdoor rinsing shower is accessibly designed.
See photo below.
Exhibits/Programs
Lake Oroville Visitor Center.
The structure is generally accessible, and further accessibility
modifications are nearly complete. Exhibits are generally accessible.
Captioned video. Restrooms: Exterior restrooms are generally accessible.
Parking lot includes two accessible spaces in front and two behind
the visitor center. The route of travel to the building from the
front spaces is accessible.
Bidwell Canyon Area
The Toll House visitor center is accessible and provides interesting
history of the area. Accessible parking and restroom are available.
A short path across the bridge is accessible.
Spillway Area
A visitor Center is accessible with accessible parking and restrooms.
Fishing
Loafer Creek Area
Accessible parking, restroom, and restroom with showers are available.
Bidwell Canyon Area
Tollhouse. An accessible fish cleaning table and a few accessible
picnic tables are nearby.
Spillway Area
An accessible fish cleaning station is available, including accessible
parking in both upper and lower (pull-through) lots.
Mc
ARTHUR - BURNEY FALLS MEMORIAL STATE PARK
Overview
McArthur Burney Falls State Park’s centerpiece is the 129-foot
Burney Falls. Burney Falls was named after pioneer settler Samuel
Burney who lived in the area in the 1850s. It has accessible campsites,
cabins, and a great many other accessible features. The park is
northeast of Redding, six miles north of Highway 299 on Highway
89 near Burney.
Camping
Main Campground. Seven accessible
campsites are available. Three of the seven have electric hook-ups
and are suitable for RVs and/or tents. All have accessible paved
activity areas except for tent pads, which are loose dirt to accept
stakes. Restrooms with showers are accessible including nearby accessible
parking.
Cabins. Two accessible cabins
are provided in the Main Campgound. They have heat but not electricity.
Two bunk beds have foam mats. Fire circles, picnic tables and a
tent site are included.
Headwaters "Environmental" Camp Area.
For those who can travel the 50 feet from the parking to the two
accessible campsites, this primitive walk-in campground is accessible.
The accessible campsites offer accessible tables and fire rings,
with accessible shared water spigots. An accessible no-flush restroom
is also provided.
Picnic Area
Falls Area Accessible picnic
sites are available, including accessible parking and van parking.
Lake area. Accessible picnic
sites, restroom, and parking are available.
Trails
The Headwaters Trail is at least usable in fair weather for the
first .6 miles, and trail improvements are planned. Trailhead and
parking are at the Falls Overlook lot. Upgrades to older interpretive
signage are also in the planning stages.
Two other trails are mostly obstacle-free, but
probably not accessible for most wheelchair users.
Burney Creek Trail leads
to a waterfall and is about 1.0 mile long. It has loose gravel at
the start and somewhat steep slopes around .2 miles in. Very strong
wheelchair users may find about the first .4 miles usable but challenging.
Trailhead, parking, restroom and potable water are at Lake Day
Use parking area.
The Pioneer Cemetery Trail
is a hike and bike trail on firm but rocky, sometimes rutted soil
that follows a historic wagon trail leading to an old cemetery.
Its 1.0 mile round trip length may be usable in fair weather for
strong wheelchair users and others seeking a relatively easy trail.
Trailhead and limited parking are near campsite #78 in Pioneer Campground.
Beach/Shore Access
Lake Area. Beach wheelchairs
are available for loan. Accessible parking and restrooms are nearby.
Exhibits/Programs
The Falls Overlook. An accessible
path leads to the viewing area. The exhibits at the falls is generally
accessible, including restroom, routes of travel, and parking.
Log Cabin Visitor Center.
A small visitor center is accessible, including parking.
Fishing
Lake Britton Marina. A new
fishing pier and the path of travel to it are accessibly designed.
An accessible restoom and parking are available.
