Explore Butte County

With a combination of urban amenities, rural living, and easily accessible outdoors, Butte County is a special place for outdoor recreation in Northern California, where visitors and residents easily explore beautiful lakes, rivers, mountains, trails, and parkland, including Bidwell Park and Lake Oroville, just hours from Sacramento and the Bay Area. Comprising a collection of friendly communities that boast unique hospitality, events, and local arts and cultural heritage entertainment, Butte County features fresh farmers markets and farm-to-fork dining; renowned institutions such as California State University, Chico and Sierra Nevada Brewery; and wide-open spaces for relaxed and active adventure travel pursuits for every generation of travelers.