Chico Area Recreation and Park District (CARD)
Published park, recreation and specifically named facility information. County referrals do not imply county operation, full-system coverage or reservation eligibility.[1]
Source checked October 26, 2026[1]www.chicorec.gov
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Independent recreation district serving the greater Chico area in Butte County. This is an actual district provider, not a Butte County parks department or a claim of countywide park service.
Before you start
- Availability · Independent CARD district; a partial Butte County provider, not a county park system
- The boundaries of CARD encompass an area of approximately 225 square miles [5]
Actual district-operated park directory for the greater Chico area; not all of Butte County.
Park rental requests for the independent Chico-area district. An old DeGarmo2025 construction notice is not treated as current availability.
Before you start
- Availability · CARD park rentals; does not establish all facilities' present operating status
- Please note, that the playgrounds are not rentable and will remain open to the public. [6]
- Information & documents · CARD non-profit rental-rate requests
- All non-profit groups must provide a copy of IRS Form 501c (Certificate of Exempt Status) and copies of the group’s constitution and by-laws. [7]
Fees
Fees are quoted only when a source document supports the amount and conditions.
Check the official website for its current fee schedule. No fee should be assumed to be free.
Forms & documents
Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.
Sources & last checked4 source pages · 11 citations
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- [1] CARD functions and service area (opens in a new tab)
CARD functions and service area · Official park/provider page; exact named facility, operator/referral, reservation condition, contact or fee row
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
The Chico Area Recreation and Park District (CARD) provides quality recreational programs to people of all ages in the greater Chico area.
- [2] CARD functions and service area (opens in a new tab)
CARD functions and service area · Official park/provider page; exact named facility, operator/referral, reservation condition, contact or fee row
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
The Chico Area Recreation and Park District (CARD) provides quality recreational programs to people of all ages in the greater Chico area.
- [3] CARD parks and facilities (opens in a new tab)
CARD parks and facilities · Official park/provider page; exact named facility, operator/referral, reservation condition, contact or fee row
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
CARD manages a variety of beautiful parks across the Chico area
- [4] CARD park rentals (opens in a new tab)
CARD park rentals · Official park/provider page; exact named facility, operator/referral, reservation condition, contact or fee row
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
CARD’s beautiful parks are available to rent for a wide range of events
- [5] CARD functions and service area (opens in a new tab)
CARD functions and service area · Official park/provider page; exact named facility, operator/referral, reservation condition, contact or fee row
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
The boundaries of CARD encompass an area of approximately 225 square miles
- [6] CARD park rentals (opens in a new tab)
CARD park rentals · Official park/provider page; exact named facility, operator/referral, reservation condition, contact or fee row
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Please note, that the playgrounds are not rentable and will remain open to the public.
- [7] CARD park rentals (opens in a new tab)
CARD park rentals · Official park/provider page; exact named facility, operator/referral, reservation condition, contact or fee row
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
All non-profit groups must provide a copy of IRS Form 501c (Certificate of Exempt Status) and copies of the group’s constitution and by-laws.
- [8] CARD park rentals (opens in a new tab)
CARD park rentals · Official park/provider page; exact named facility, operator/referral, reservation condition, contact or fee row
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
For more information or to request a tour, please contact rentals@chicorec.gov.
- [9] Chico Area Recreation and Park District transparency and service scope (opens in a new tab)
Butte official parks information · Official park/provider page; exact named facility, operator/referral, reservation condition, contact or fee row
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
545 Vallombrosa Avenue, Chico, CA, 95926 CA (530) 895-4711 info@chicorec.gov
- [10] Chico Area Recreation and Park District transparency and service scope (opens in a new tab)
Butte official parks information · Official park/provider page; exact named facility, operator/referral, reservation condition, contact or fee row
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
545 Vallombrosa Avenue, Chico, CA, 95926 CA (530) 895-4711 info@chicorec.gov
- [11] CARD park rentals (opens in a new tab)
CARD park rentals · Official park/provider page; exact named facility, operator/referral, reservation condition, contact or fee row
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Park Rental Packet.pdf