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Gate Opening Hours

Bidwell Park Gates

• North Side of Sycamore Pool: 5:30 A.M.
• Cedar Grove: 5:30 A.M.
• Wildwood Avenue at Upper Park Road: 7:00 A.M.
• South Side of Five-Mile Recreation Area: 7:00 A.M.
• Horse Arena: 7:00 A.M.
• Upper Park Road at Horseshoe Lake: 7:00 A.M. (closed to vehicular traffic every Sunday & Monday and during wet conditions)
• South Park Drive (between East 4th St. and Caper Acres): 9:00 A.M.
• Caper Acres: 9:00 A.M. (closed each Monday)
• South Park Dr. (between Cedar Grove and Centennial Ave.): 11:00 A.M.
• Petersen Dr: 11:00 A.M.

Other Parks

• Wildwood Park: 7:00 A.M.
• Humboldt Neighborhood Skate Park: 8:00 A.M.

Gate Closure Hours

• All gates close one hour after sunset.
  

New Gate & Restroom Opening/Closing Hours
Effective September 7, 2010:

Bidwell Park Locations	OPEN	CLOSED April - September	CLOSED October - March
LOWER BIDWELL PARK:
South Park Drive Entrance & Exit	11:00 AM	9:00 PM	7:00 PM
Petersen Drive Entrance & Exit	11:00 AM	9:00 PM	7:00 PM
South 1-Mile Gate and Bollards	9:00 AM	9:00 PM	7:00 PM
Caper Acres (Closed Mon)	9:00 AM	9:00 PM	7:00 PM
North 1-Mile Parking Lot	7:30 AM	11:00 PM	9:00 PM
1-Mile Restroom	7:30 AM	9:00 PM	7:00 PM
Cedar Grove Parking Lot & Restroom	7:30 AM	9:00 PM	7:00 PM
MIDDLE PARK:
5-Mile Gate & Restroom	7:30 AM	9:00 PM	7:00 PM
Horse Arena Gate	7:30 AM	9:00 PM	7:00 PM
UPPER PARK:
Upper Park Gate	5:30 AM	11:00 PM	9:00 PM
Upper Park Gate at Parking Lot E (Closed Sun-Mon)	7:30 AM	9:00 PM	7:00 PM
DOWNTOWN:
Ringle Park Restroom	8:00 AM	8:00 PM	6:00 PM
City Plaza Restroom	8:00 AM	8:00 PM	6:00 PM
Transit Center Restroom	8:00 AM	8:00 PM	6:00 PM

*Temporary signs have been installed at all locations affected outlining the changes in hours.  Citizens who have questions may contact the Parks Division at (530) 896-7800.