This is such a quaint little open space with a pond that is frequented by waterfowl. I believe the…read morelake is also stocked with fish about once a year around June. The short trail that wraps around the lake is good for a leisure troll. It runs about a mile long and has some really nice California Black Oak and Fir trees to see during the walk. There is no signage for the park so use your GPS. There is plenty of space for parking at the gate. The Camp Fire ravaged the area in 2019 and the scars are still very much visible everywhere to date. Miraculously, this spot was untouched and remains beautiful.

it may look clean, but it has a lot of feces problems. There are fresh water showers, and it is wet…read moreand cool. Just do not drink the water.

More cities need community swimming holes like this one…read more It's a bit nostalgic, really, to think of a gathering place you could bring your family and friends to swim and have a good time... for free! Even more of a throwback was to see actual lifeguards on duty. There was even a snow cone vendor nearby. For a second I thought I was imagining myself in an 80s flick and waited for John Cusack to float by me on an inner tube... must have been the triple digit heat that day. Anyway, Chico continues to throw a surprise at me every time I visit and explore around. One Mile is a gem and I'm grateful to my friend for introducing it to me. Next time I'm bringing a picnic for sure. Check it out!

I had a wonderful time working on the Hatchery construction June 1966 through November 1967. For…read morethe Summer '67 salmon run we got to help Fish & Game operate the Hatchery because we knew which valves to open and close. Revisited once around 1990 with my son. Best commute I ever had, rented a house from the Bakers just the other side of the bridge - the old one of course. When I arrived in June '66 they had just finished all the mass grading. I was the last one off the project, finished up the Punch List and sold it to the State DWR in time for the Fall '67 salmon run. You would not believe the amount of pipe buried under that place, including the main 54" water line from the Thermalito Diversion Dam to the cooling tower west of the Hatchery Building that supplies the entire operation from the Hatchery Building Tanks, to the Rearing Ponds, and the Spawning Channel. Also picture the train that ran along the River bank to deliver cobbles from the gold dredge spoils south of Oroville to face off the Dam to protect it from erosion. That would have been handy when they were filling the crater in the Oroville Dam spillway recently. When we were surveying for construction staking and the train went by about every half hour, the instrument would shake so much we just had to stand by and re-level it afterward. Another fun incident was when we blew a 1/4 stick of dynamite in a 24" pipe we were jacking under the railroad. It ran into a boulder larger than 24" so that was the only way to get it through. It made a wonderfully loud, but mellow WHOOMPH! that echoed 4 or 5 times between the bluff on the west side of the Hatchery and the Town on the other side of the River. We of course gave a heads up to City Hall, Police & Fire, but I'm sure they answered a few phone calls from worried citizens. There might be a few folks around Town who still remember that. Pete Lescure

This is from a very son and hate sensitive person, so this won't pertain to the majority. Because…read moreit there is no relief care of tree cover or in a structures to protect people from the blasting that UV rays, this place is only suitable for people who are not sensitive to heat and sun or once it is under 70 out. This is a pretty neat place and unique but I can't go there unless it's 70 or under out because of the absolutely searing sun. It destroys me and makes it so I can't have a good time. Otherwise it's Unique and as long as you go between now and early Oct there is something to see. Otherwise there's not much to see at all because it's not salmon season.

This is a great place to visit, even with the kids..:). The ladies are always helpful and willing…read moreto show you what you need to know to more easily navigate the library. Plus, my kids love it!!! Reading is succeeding!!!!!

For three months Chico ssi have held my checks, without a legit reason…read moreI've received ssi, disability since 2006, but three months ago they stopped my direct express without warning, Last month I didn't get my second check for 1/2 a month, I haven't gotten any this month. Frank Vest

These folks were all amazing and took care of all of my concerns…read more I appreciate their hard work, loyalty, and willingness to go the extra mile. Thank you.

I had the most incredible experience with a dispatcher named Casey earlier this afternoon -- she…read morewas so knowledgeable and kind. I've always had pleasant experiences with officers in Butte County, but was SO appreciative of the time that Casey took to help me that I had to publicly recognize her -- thank you Butte County Sheriff's Department!

Great job completely ignoring the Kelly Ridge area east of Oroville. We can see flames coming down…read morethe canyon...No real updates at all. Really, the Camp Fire started during a Red Flag warning and we see no tankers or helicopters flying?? Where's the Navy or the Air Force?? They sure used to fly AND AT NIGHT. What are you doing to stop this fire from destroying more?? NOTHING....just a bunch of folks giving OUTDATED INFO BRIEFINGS covering their ass!!! Some of us are old enough to remember what real fire fighting was like back before the pussies took over Cal Fire....EPIC FAIL!!!!