Closed, Renamed and Moved Places Around Chico

Places around Chico that are closed, have a new name or have moved, each checked on the operator’s or agency’s own page. Bidwell Mansion is the big one: State Parks says the mansion has stayed closed since the December 11, 2024 fire, while its visitor center is open on Fridays and Saturdays. Each row shows its source and the date we checked it.

Closed

• Closed

  Bidwell Mansion, Chico

  State Parks says Bidwell Mansion remains closed due to the December 11, 2024 Mansion Fire. The Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park Visitor Center, with its exhibit hall and gift shop, is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. State Parks has started a 15-month “Reimagine Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park” project on the park’s future. More on our Bidwell Mansion history page.

  Source: California State Parks, Bidwell Mansion SHP. Checked October 29, 2026.
• Closed

  Afterbay Outlet Boat Ramp and Campground, Oroville Wildlife Area

  CDFW says the Afterbay Outlet Boat Ramp and campground are closed and public access is prohibited until summer 2027. The rest of the wildlife area is covered on our Oroville Wildlife Area page.

  Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oroville Wildlife Area. Checked October 29, 2026.
• Closed

  Last Chance Creek Campground, Lake Almanor near Chester

  PG&E lists Last Chance Creek Campground as closed indefinitely due to fire damage. See Lake Almanor for the campgrounds and beaches that are open.

  Source: PG&E Recreation, Camping. Checked October 29, 2026.
• Closed

  Antique Tool Museum, Oroville

  The City of Oroville says the Antique Tool Museum is currently closed while preservation and facility improvements continue. The city’s other museums keep their posted weekend hours; see Downtown Oroville and the Riverfront.

  Source: City of Oroville, City Museums. Checked October 29, 2026.

Renamed

• Renamed

  Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, near Gridley

  CDFW says the land was bought in 1931 as a state waterfowl refuge, became a waterfowl management area in 1953, and took the name Gray Lodge Wildlife Area in 1970, when its job widened to all wildlife. See our Gray Lodge Wildlife Area page.

  Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Gray Lodge Wildlife Area. Checked October 29, 2026.

Moved

• Moved online

  Town of Paradise Website

  The old townofparadise.com address now forwards to paradiseca.gov, the town’s current website. Update old bookmarks.

  Source: Town of Paradise (permanent redirect checked). Checked October 29, 2026.
• Moved online

  City of Oroville Website

  The old cityoforoville.org address now forwards to orovilleca.gov.

  Source: City of Oroville (permanent redirect checked). Checked October 29, 2026.

Not Confirmed Yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bidwell Mansion open?

No. State Parks says the mansion remains closed due to the December 11, 2024 fire. The visitor center, with an exhibit hall and gift shop, is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

How do you decide what goes on this list?

A place goes on only when its operator or the managing agency says it is closed, renamed or moved on its own page. Each row names that page and the date we last checked it.

Something has changed and it is not here. How do I tell you?

Use the Contact page and include a link to the official notice. We check it before adding a row.

More Places

Sources

1. Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park, California State Parks. Read October 29, 2026.
2. Oroville Wildlife Area, California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Read October 29, 2026.
3. PG&E Recreation, Camping, Pacific Gas and Electric. Read October 29, 2026.
4. City Museums, City of Oroville. Read October 29, 2026.
5. Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Read October 29, 2026.

Cite this page: “Closed, Renamed and Moved Places Around Chico.” It’s Chico, checked October 29, 2026. https://itschico.com/places/closed-renamed-moved/