Chico, California Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. If only every place had as much nature nearby as Chico, California. Look at the list of outdoors places below, you're sure to find a good spot. With so much nature nearby picking the perfect spot might be tricky. Look at all the suitable spots carefully and decide which one is best for you. Find a Business in the Chico, California Metropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Chico Books from Amazon.com about Chico, California. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Chico, California: Lake Oroville State Recreation Area, California, 1 miles away Feather west Travel Trailer, California, 5 miles away Paradise Trailer Park, California, 7 miles away Pine Ridge Travel Trailer Park, California, 7 miles away Rhoads End RV Park, California, 8 miles away Roll-n-home Mobile Park, California, 6 miles away Bear River RV Campground, California, 9 miles away River Reflections RV Park, California, 9 miles away Goat Ranch Campground, California, 9 miles away Dingerville Usa, California, 10 miles away Falling Rock RV Park, California, 10 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Chico, California: Graham Trail, Tehama County, California 25 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 1422 feet elevation difference Murphy Trail, Tehama County, California 25 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2025 feet elevation difference Old Lassen Trail, Tehama County, California 28 miles away, 14 hiking miles, 2089 feet elevation difference Carter Meadow Trail, Tehama County, California 34 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1153 feet elevation difference Lassen Trail, Tehama County, California 37 miles away, 2.2 hiking miles, 224 feet elevation difference Yellow Creek Trail, Plumas County, California 33 miles away, 5.7 hiking miles, 1226 feet elevation difference Whitewater paddling spots near Chico, California: Butte Creek, California, PGandE Powerhouse to Covered Bridge 7 miles away, class II+, 6 miles long. Feather River - North Fork, California, Poe Dam to Poe Powerhouse 14 miles away, class IV-V, 7.5 miles long. Big Kimshew Creek, California, to Confluence with West Fork of Feather 16 miles away, class V, -blank- miles long. Feather River - North Fork, California, Cresta Dam to Poe Dam 19 miles away, class III-V, 6.5 miles long. Feather River - Middle Fork, California, Milsap Bridge to Lake Oroville 25 miles away, class V+, 6.5 miles long. Deer Creek, California, Highway 32 to Route 99 25 miles away, class IV-V, 43 miles long. Feather River - North Fork, California, Rock Creek Dam to Rock Creek Powerhouse 27 miles away, class III-V, 8 miles long. Mill Creek, California, Town of Mill Creek to First Diversion Dam 31 miles away, class IV-V+, 43 miles long. Yuba River, California, Englebright Dam to Highway 20 32 miles away, class I-III, 6 miles long. Yuba River, California, North and Middle Fork confluence to Englebright Reservoir 36 miles away, class IV-V, 7.5 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Chico, California: Boreal, California, 90 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Royal Gorge, California, 85 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Soda Springs, California, 88 miles, vertical drop 652 feet Alpine Meadows, California, 99 miles, vertical drop 1802 feet Donner Ski Ranch, California, 91 miles, vertical drop 750 feet Mount Shasta, California, 96 miles, vertical drop 1390 feet Squaw Valley, California, 99 miles, vertical drop 2850 feet Sugar Bowl, California, 91 miles, vertical drop 1500 feet Tahoe Donner, California, 96 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Homewood, California, 106 miles, vertical drop 1650 feet Northstar at Tahoe, California, 106 miles, vertical drop 2280 feet Granlibakken, California, 105 miles, vertical drop 300 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Chico, California: Comfort Inn Central, Oroville, California, 8 miles away Oroville-Days Inn, Oroville, California, 8 miles away Sunset Inn, Oroville, California, 8 miles away Comfort Inn Central, Paradise, California, 6 miles away Heritage Inn Express Chico, Chico, California, 15 miles away Holiday Inn Chico, Ca, Chico, California, 16 miles away Oxford Suites Chico, Chico, California, 13 miles away Best Western Heritage Inn, Chico, California, 16 miles away Chico Days Inn, Chico, California, 15 miles away Super 8 Motel - Chico, Chico, California, 16 miles away Safari Inn, Chico, California, 17 miles away Residence Inn by Marriott Chico, Chico, California, 13 miles away Hotel Diamond, Chico, California, 15 miles away Courtyard by Marriott Chico, Chico, California, 13 miles away Vagabond Inn Chico, Chico, California, 15 miles away Budget Inn, Chico, California, 14 miles away Golf Courses near Chico, California: Table Mountain Golf Course, Oroville, California, 6 miles away Bidwell Park Golf Course, Chico, California, 15 miles away Kelly Ridge Golf Course, Oroville, California, 13 miles away Paradise Pines Golf Course, Magalia, California, 11 miles away Sunset Hills Golf Course, Chico, California, 15 miles away Lakes near Chico, California: Cannon Reservoir, Butte County, California, 7 miles away Grub Flat Reservoir, Butte County, California, 7 miles away Kunkle Reservoir, Butte County, California, 6 miles away Littlefield Reservoir, Butte County, California, 7 miles away Morgan Reservoir, Butte County, California, 7 miles away Spring Valley Reservoir, Butte County, California, 8 miles away Sycamore Reservoir, Butte County, California, 10 miles away Thermalito Afterbay, Butte County, California, 9 miles away Thermalito Diversion Pool, Butte County, California, 8 miles away Thermalito Forebay, Butte County, California, 6 miles away Tom Jones Reservoir, Butte County, California, 7 miles away Wilson Reservoir, Butte County, California, 7 miles away Beaches near Chico, California: Pine Island Beach, Nevada County, California, 36 miles away Catfish Beach, Plumas County, California, 48 miles away Gallatin Beach, Lassen County, California, 77 miles away Halfmoon Beach, Lassen County, California, 80 miles away Indian Beach, Lake County, California, 82 miles away Laurel Beach, Lake County, California, 89 miles away Mokelumne Beach, San Joaquin County, California, 85 miles away Sandy Beach, Lassen County, California, 82 miles away National Parks near Chico, California: Lassen Volcanic National Park, 38 miles Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, 87 miles Golden Gate National Recreation Area, 114 miles Presidio National Park, 114 miles San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, 114 miles Muir Woods National Monument, 115 miles Point Reyes National Seashore, 118 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Camping Gear Info       Go to California Index    We recommend these good hotels in or near Chico, California. Comfort Inn Central, Oroville, California 8 miles away Oroville-Days Inn, Oroville, California 8 miles away Sunset Inn, Oroville, California 8 miles away Comfort Inn Central, Paradise, California 6 miles away Heritage Inn Express Chico, Chico, California 15 miles away Holiday Inn Chico, Ca, Chico, California 16 miles away Oxford Suites Chico, Chico, California 13 miles away Best Western Heritage Inn, Chico, California 16 miles away Chico Days Inn, Chico, California 15 miles away Super 8 Motel - Chico, Chico, California 16 miles away Safari Inn, Chico, California 17 miles away Residence Inn by Marriott Chico, Chico, California 13 miles away Hotel Diamond, Chico, California 15 miles away Courtyard by Marriott Chico, Chico, California 13 miles away Vagabond Inn Chico, Chico, California 15 miles away Budget Inn, Chico, California 14 miles away