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.