Paradise Recreation & Park District Data Sheet
The Paradise Recreation and Park District is located in north-central Butte County, with all but small portions of it lying between the parallel stretches of State Highway 32 and State Highway 70. The District’s western boundary is contiguous with parts of the City of Chico’s eastern boundary. The District consists of approximately 106,096 acres (165 square miles) and serves a population of approximately 41,200. 2 It encompasses the Town of Paradise, the Butte Creek Canyon area, and the unincorporated communities of Magalia/Paradise Pines and Concow/Yankee Hill. It also includes portions of four school districts: Chico Unified School District, Paradise Unified School District, Golden Feather Union Elementary School District, and Oroville Union High School District
PARADISE RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT
Contact: Dan Efseaff
Physical Address: 6626 Skyway, Paradise CA 95969
Mailing Address: 6626 Skyway, Paradise CA 95969
Phone: (530) 872-6393
E-Mail:
Webpage: www.paradiseprpd.com
Governing Board
Meeting Information: The Paradise Recreation and Park District organizational charter provides for an elected five-member Board of Directors who meet at 6pm the second Wednesday of each month at the Terry Ashe Recreation Center, 6626 Skyway.
District Size
108,160 acres (169 square miles)
Location
Northeastern portion of Butte County, surrounding the Town of Paradise and unincorporated areas of Paradise Pines, Butte Creek, Canyon and Concow.
Services
District maintains 73.5 acres of developed parkland and 358 acres of undeveloped open space. The District provides supervised recreational programs, individually, and cooperates with other local organizations to provide park and recreational services.
Population Served
40,316 residents in 2000