Old Chico Canyon Rd
Chico, CA

Discover stunning displays of wildflowers (with much smaller crowds) at four spots across Butte County that aren't the North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve

Old Chico Canyon Rd
Chico, CA

Bidwell Park, especially the rugged portion of Upper Bidwell Park nestled in Big Chico Creek Canyon, is host to dazzling wildflower blooms that morph throughout the spring season. Lilies can start appearing as early as February, carpets of yellow and orange peak in late March and early April, and blooms continue into the higher elevations of the park through May.

Kelly Ridge Rd
Oroville, CA

The Lake Oroville State Recreation Area has dozens of miles of trails for hikers, bikers, and equestrians that meander through the oak woodlands surrounding the lake. The sunnier stretches enjoy carpets of purple and gold during peak bloom while lilies pop in the shadier areas.

Oroville, CA

The paved path wrapping around Rattlesnake Hill at the Thermalito Forebay is wheelchair accessible allowing visitors to enjoy spring wildflowers with ease. This 1.2 mile loop may be short but it includes one of the most photogenic spots in Butte County—the Sutter Buttes rising behind the North Forebay’s footbridge.

Butte County, CA

What do you do when it starts to heat up in the Sacramento Valley but you still want more wildflowers? Head up into Butte County’s foothill region! Paradise Lake keeps the bloom going into May and June with forest favorites like lupine, bleeding heart, and flowering dogwood trees.