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Hooker Oak Park

A sign for "Hooker Oak Recreation Area" in a lush park with trees, grass, and picnic benches.
Hooker Oak Park
A serene park scene with green trees, picnic tables, and dappled sunlight.
Picnic Site 3
Sunlit park with trees, grass, a dirt path, and a small building in the background.
Walking path
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Picnic Site 2 and horseshoe pits
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Basketball court
A colorful playground with slides and climbing structures, surrounded by trees and wood chips on the ground.
Playground
Two children playing on a merry-go-round at a park with trees in the background.
Playground
A child playing on a rope climbing structure at a playground, with trees and park benches in the background.
Playground
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Playground
A stone-edged memorial plaque for the "Hooker Oak" named by Annie E. K. Bidwell in honor of Sir Joseph Hooker, an English botanist.
Hooker Oak Tree memorial
A playground with climbing structures and a slide, surrounded by green trees in a park.
Wheelchair accessible playground
A park with a picnic shelter, benches, trees, and playground equipment in the background.
Picnic Site 1
A playground with slides and climbing structures on a sunny day, surrounded by trees.
Wheelchair accessible playground
A tranquil park scene with green trees, a pathway, grass, a picnic pavilion, and handicapped parking signs.
Picnic Site 1
A commemorative plaque in a park dedicated to the 'Hooker Oak' tree.
Hooker Oak Tree memorial
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Swingset
A girl aiming a bow and arrow at a target on hay bales.
Hooker Oak Park is home to Camp Chi-Da-Ca
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Hooker Oak Park is home to Camp Chi-Da-Ca
A sign for "Hooker Oak Recreation Area" in a lush park with trees, grass, and picnic benches.
A serene park scene with green trees, picnic tables, and dappled sunlight.
Sunlit park with trees, grass, a dirt path, and a small building in the background.
May contain: grass, nature, outdoors, park, plant, tree, grove, land, vegetation, woodland, bench, furniture, scenery, tree trunk, sunlight, and garden
May contain: outdoors
A colorful playground with slides and climbing structures, surrounded by trees and wood chips on the ground.
Two children playing on a merry-go-round at a park with trees in the background.
A child playing on a rope climbing structure at a playground, with trees and park benches in the background.
May contain: outdoor play area, outdoors, play area, bench, furniture, grass, nature, park, and plant
A stone-edged memorial plaque for the "Hooker Oak" named by Annie E. K. Bidwell in honor of Sir Joseph Hooker, an English botanist.
A playground with climbing structures and a slide, surrounded by green trees in a park.
A park with a picnic shelter, benches, trees, and playground equipment in the background.
A playground with slides and climbing structures on a sunny day, surrounded by trees.
A tranquil park scene with green trees, a pathway, grass, a picnic pavilion, and handicapped parking signs.
A commemorative plaque in a park dedicated to the 'Hooker Oak' tree.
May contain: outdoor play area, outdoors, play area, grass, nature, park, and plant
A girl aiming a bow and arrow at a target on hay bales.
May contain: water, person, and human

Hooker Oak 

1928 Manzanita Avenue

Experience the historic charm of Hooker Oak Park, nestled in north Chico on the southeast corner of Upper Bidwell Park along Manzanita Avenue. This 35-acre community park, owned by the City of Chico and operated by CARD, is steeped in history, once being the site of the iconic large Hooker Oak tree, featured in the 1930s movie "Robin Hood."

Established in 1953, Hooker Oak Park offers a range of amenities, including:

  • Play Equipment for ages 2-5          
  • Handicap accessible Play Equipment for ages 5-12
  • Covered Picnic Area
  • Additional Picnic Areas/Tables
  • Barbecue
  • Restrooms
  • Horseshoe Pits
  • Basketball Court
  • Softball Fields
  • Baseball Fields
  • Home of Sherwood Forest Kids Disc Golf Course

With three beautiful picnic sites, Hooker Oak Park provides an ideal setting for special occasions such as family gatherings, celebrations, and group outings. Learn more about reserving these spots for your next event on our Picnic Rentals page.

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Ariel view of disc golf course labeled Sherwood Forest

The Chico Area Recreation & Park District, in partnership with The Outsiders, a recreation group, worked to build a children's nine-hole disc golf course at Hooker Oak Park in 2008.  The course took on a Robin Hood theme to honor the 1938 film "The Adventures of Robin Hood" that was filmed nearby.