The Top 5 Natural Monuments in Butte County
Butte County’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 5
beautiful natural monuments in Butte County. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Butte County. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 7, 2025
Bidwell Park
Highlight • Gorge
A truly amazing canyon, easily accessible from Chico. In spring, it's a wildflower explosion. There are several trails. Long pants are a plus, as there are rattlesnakes. It's still worth it!!
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North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve
Highlight • Natural Monument
North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve is a 3,300-acre reserve with geological features that were created by basaltic lava flows millions of years ago.
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Frog Spring
Highlight • Natural Monument
Frog Spring is a great flowing water source. Don’t camp here, you are in the middle of the burn zone with dead trees that can fall any time. A safe zone is just 1 mile ahead.
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Dixie Fire burn area
Highlight • Forest
This area has been hit badly by the Dixie wildfire in 2021. You walk through ashes and somewhat suspicious trees, so be careful in this sad, but impressive area.
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Melted sign
Highlight • Structure
This melted metal sign in the middle of the burned forest gives you a good idea of how incredibly hot the fires in this area were in 2021.
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