The Honey Run Covered Bridge crosses Butte Creek in Butte Creek Canyon. The original 1887 bridge was destroyed in the November 2018 Camp Fire. Supporters rebuilt it with private donations, and the association says the bridge and its park reopened in 2025. In August 2026 the association asked for a long-term steward for the bridge and park. Checked October 29, 2026 on the operator’s own pages.
From Chico: about 35 min (typical, without traffic)
Key Facts
- The bridge opened to the public on January 3, 1887 and was covered in 1901.[1]
- It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
- The original bridge was 238 feet long, with three unequal spans of 30, 128 and 80 feet, and the association calls it the only three-span truss bridge of its kind in the United States.[2]
- The nonprofit Honey Run Covered Bridge Association formed in 1965 and bought the land for the adjacent bridge park in 1972.[1]
- The bridge was destroyed in the November 2018 Camp Fire.[3]
- In January 2019 supporters decided to rebuild it with its original design and appearance plus necessary safety upgrades.[3]
- In April 2019 the association learned FEMA would only reimburse reconstruction costs and the County had no funds, so the rebuild was funded by private donations.[3]
- In October 2020 Butte County transferred ownership of the bridge and right-of-way to the association.[2]
- Foundations and abutments were finished in November 2020; the association lists 2025 as the year the bridge structure was complete and the bridge and park opened to the public.[3]
- On August 25, 2026 the association issued a Request for Information seeking a public agency or nonprofit to take ownership of the bridge and parcel and keep it open to the public; responses were due September 25, 2026.[2]
- The Paradise Recreation & Park District is separately planning a future park on land it bought in Butte Creek Canyon, which it describes as a private residence for now.[4]
Plan Your Visit
| What | As the operator states it |
|---|---|
| Run by | Honey Run Covered Bridge Association |
| Address | 1670 Honey Run Road, Chico, CA 95928 |
| Drive from Chico | About 35 min, typical, without traffic (Google Maps, plus 10 minutes, rounded) |
| Phone | Honey Run Covered Bridge Association (530) 781-6574[2] |
| Official page | Honey Run Covered Bridge Association |
Not confirmedThe official pages we read do not publish hours, fees, dogs, restrooms, accessibility for this place.
Map of Honey Run Covered Bridge
What We Could Not Verify
These items were not on an official page we could open on October 29, 2026, or two official pages disagree. Check with the operator before you rely on them.
- Not confirmedPark hours today (the association's pages we read do not list them; check with the association).
- Not confirmedFees, parking, dogs and restrooms at the bridge park.
- Not confirmedOutcome of the stewardship request for information (responses were due September 25, 2026).
- Not confirmedExact reopening date; the association says 2025 only.
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Coming Up in Paradise & The Ridge
Nothing on our calendar for Paradise & The Ridge from today on yet. We only list a date once we have read it on the organizer’s own page, so here is what comes next. See every upcoming event.
Country Pumpkins: October Farm Season
Runs Oct 1 to Oct 31, 2026
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Country Pumpkins, Orland
Price: Free admission; corn maze $5, haunted maze $15
Open daily in October with pumpkins, a petting zoo, hay pyramid and slide, and a daytime corn maze (last entry 5:30 PM). The Haunted Maze runs 7 to 10 PM on select nights, last night Friday, October 30; the farm is closed Halloween.
Checked Oct 30, 2026 · Source for Country Pumpkins: October Farm Season (opens in a new tab)October Movies in The Park: Hocus Pocus 2
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
DeGarmo Park, Chico
Price: Free
Halloween movie night with a costume parade at 6:15 PM, food trucks and free popcorn; the film starts at dusk. Bring blankets and lawn chairs.
Checked Oct 29, 2026 · Source for October Movies in the Park: Hocus Pocus 2 (opens in a new tab)Costumed Dog Parade (Corning)
5:30 PM
Yaya's Tacos, Corning
Price: Free
Dog costume parade right after Trick or Treat Street.
Checked Oct 29, 2026 · Source for Costumed Dog Parade (Corning) (opens in a new tab)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Honey Run Covered Bridge open?
The association says the rebuilt bridge and park opened to the public in 2025. Confirm current access with the association before you drive, since it asked for a new steward in August 2026.[3]
What happened to the original bridge?
It was destroyed in the November 2018 Camp Fire. Supporters chose to rebuild it with its original design, using private donations.[3]
Who owns the bridge now?
The Honey Run Covered Bridge Association has owned the bridge and right-of-way since October 2020. Its August 2026 request for information asks for a future owner; we found no later announcement.[2]
Sources
- History, Honey Run Covered Bridge Association, Honey Run Covered Bridge Association. Read October 29, 2026.
- About HRCBA and the Request for Information (Aug. 25, 2026), Honey Run Covered Bridge Association. Read October 29, 2026.
- Follow the Rebuild, Honey Run Covered Bridge Association, Honey Run Covered Bridge Association. Read October 29, 2026.
- Butte Creek Canyon Park Planning, Paradise Recreation & Park District. Read October 29, 2026.
Cite this page: “Honey Run Covered Bridge.” It’s Chico, checked October 29, 2026. https://itschico.com/paradise-ridge/honey-run-covered-bridge/