21 Things to do near Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge
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Willows Rotary Disc Golf
Willows, California
6.2 miles NA flat course with varied hole lengths and evolving foliage as trees and bushes are added — avoid playing during school hours on adjacent school property.
Disc Golf
The Gravel Pits
Willows, California
7.5 miles NA scenic float on the Sacramento River between Redding and Red Bluff with mostly moving class-I water, occasional eddy lines, a few class-II rapids, and fast downstream travel.
Canoe, Hike
Delevan National Wildlife Refuge
Colusa, California
9.4 miles SEA 5,797-acre national wildlife refuge in California's Sacramento Valley with over 4,500 acres of managed wetlands — a major bird habitat 80 miles north of Sacramento.
Hike
Blue Gum Grove
Willows, California
11.5 miles NA 10-acre nature park in Seal Beach with native shrubs, mature Eucalyptus trees, wildlife, and spring and summer wildflowers — a quiet green escape between two neighborhoods.
Hike
Ord Bend Park
Glenn, California
17.2 miles NEA Glenn County riverfront park with one of the few Sacramento River boat launches in the area — a great spot for picnicking and nature viewing next to the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge.
Canoe
Colusa National Wildlife Refuge
Colusa, California
18.3 miles SEA 4,507-acre wildlife refuge in California's Sacramento Valley that regularly hosts more than 200,000 wintering ducks and 50,000 geese — one of North America's premier waterfowl destinations.
Hike
Stony Gorge Reservoir
Elk Creek, California
21.1 miles NWSandy beaches against oak-and-chaparral foothills frame this mid-sized low-elevation reservoir, where warm calm water is ideal for waterskiing, jet skiing, and paddling.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Swim
Stony Gorge Disc Golf Course
Elk Creek, California
21.5 miles NWHilly terrain, a mix of trees and shrubs, two water-hazard holes, and superb reservoir and mountain views make this intermediate-to-advanced course a standout.
Disc Golf
Vinsonhaler Park
Orland, California
22.2 miles NLow shots under the trees in a small, well-kept park — a relaxed recreational round with a practice basket near the parking lot and a pets-welcome policy.
Disc Golf
Black Butte Lake Disc Golf Course
Orland, California
24.6 miles NA long, rugged course set among rolling hills and oaks around a lake — lots of hiking up and down, with swimming, fishing, and camping across the street.
Disc Golf
Chico Skate Park
Chico, California
27.8 miles NEA shaded skatepark with several bowls in a neighborhood setting in Chico, California.
Skateboard
Sherwood Forest
Chico, California
30.7 miles NEA Robin Hood-themed children's disc golf course with short holes in Chico — loaner discs available and local practice clusters nearby.
Disc Golf
Chico Area
Ramona, California
31.1 miles NESwim near Ramona, California
Swim
Bidwell Park
Chico, California
31.3 miles NEOne of the largest municipal parks in the United States at nearly 3,670 acres, stretching almost 11 miles through the heart of Chico along Big Chico Creek.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Swim
Peregrine Point at Bidwell Park
Chico, California
33.1 miles NEStunning Sacramento Valley views from rolling wooded terrain at Bidwell Park in Chico — redesigned in 2011 and closed during wet season.
Disc Golf
Sutter National Wildlife Refuge
Meridian, California
33.2 miles SEA 2,600-acre Sacramento Valley wildlife refuge 50 miles north of Sacramento, managing wetland impoundments and riparian habitat as critical wintering grounds for waterfowl.
Hike
Riverbend Park
Oroville, California
33.2 miles EA very technical disc golf experience along the Feather River in Oroville — rocky and grassy fairways, river hazard shots, narrow lines, and even the option to play 36.
Disc Golf
Riverbend Park
Oroville, California
34.1 miles EA free public disc golf course in Oroville along the Feather River — exciting and challenging with rocky and grassy fairways, land obstacles, and long grass off the fairways.
Disc Golf
Yuba City Skatepark
Yuba City, California
35.9 miles SESkateboard near Yuba City, California
Skateboard
Hammon Grove Park
Browns Valley, California
44.4 miles ENarrow, elevated fairways with a technical feel and a few open runs — wear long pants to protect against the poison oak lining these free California fairways.
Disc Golf
