Chico Area Recreation & Park District Data Sheet
The Chico Area Recreation and Park District (CARD or District) spans approximately 208 square miles (133,156 acres) in the northwest area of Butte County. It is bordered on the east by the Cohasset and Forest Ranch areas (but does not include the communities themselves), by Durham Recreation and Park District on the south, Glenn County on the west, and Tehama County on the north and northwest. The City of Chico (City) is located within the District and, although it only makes up 16 percent of the lands in the CARD, it contains over 80 percent of the population. The remaining land in the District, which surrounds the City, is rural and includes the unincorporated community of Nord. The CARD currently provides for a population of 104,367. CARD and the City of Chico cooperatively operate and maintain approximately 214 acres of developed parkland and facilities, and coordinate to provide recreational services to the residents of the greater Chico area. Additionally, CARD cooperates with other local organizations, such as area schools, to provide recreational services.
CHICO AREA RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT
Contact: Annabel Grimm, District Manager
Physical Address: 545 Vallombrosa Avenue, Chico, CA 95926
Mailing Address: 545 Vallombrosa Avenue, Chico, CA 95926
Phone: (530) 895-4711
E-Mail: info@chicorec.com
Webpage: www.chicorec.com
Governing Board
The Board of Directors of the Chico Area Recreation and Park District meets regularly the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:00p.m., at the CARD Community Center, 545 Vallombrosa Avenue, Chico, CA.
District Size
163,200 acres (255 square miles)
Location
Northwestern portion of Butte County, surrounding the City of Chico.
Services
CARD maintains approximately 93 acres of developed parkland. CARD provides supervised recreational programs, individually, and in cooperation with other local organizations.
Population Served
92,923 as of 2000