Butte College Culture and Lifestyle

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Welcome to Butte College

You're here, now what do you do?
Attending Butte College is more than just the sum of our campus and the classes you'll be taking. Your time in Butte County and your experiences while attending our beautiful college should cover a wide scope of fun and enjoyable offerings.

Whether biking Butte County's famous Wildflower Race each year or touring local sites such as the Bidwell Mansion, your experiences–like your education–should last a lifetime. Here are some adventurous and not so adventurous destinations and events to fill your calendar when not studying. Use the links at left to get more information on specific topics of interest to you and your family.

Ski Mount Lassen, Hike the Yahi Trail, or Cool Off in the Summer Heat.
You'll Find It All in Butte County and the Surrounding Areas!

Bidwell Mansion: Fun for the Whole Family
Take your parents on a tour of this famous and beautifully restored Victorian mansion when they come to town, or visit for yourself on a rainy day. Bidwell Mansion in central Chico was home to the town's founding family. The State Historic Park is one of the stops on the Victorian Home Tour.

Sacramento River: Calm or Crazy, Your Choice
Your experience at Butte College wouldn't be complete without a float down the Sacramento River. Join thousands of other students and visitors during the Labor Day weekend, and have a safe and sober tube with your friends, or take a quiet and scenic float with any of the river tours put on by local ecologists and naturalists throughout the different seasons.

Biking Bidwell Park: Heat Up and Cool Off
If being outdoors on a sunny day is your thing, take a ride through Lower Bidwell Park on the paths from One-Mile swim area to Five Mile. For the more adventurous, take to the hills in upper park and bike on up to Bear Hole or Salmon Hole for a cool dip in just a couple of Butte County's well-known swimming areas.

Kayaking the Feather River: Don't Try This At Home!
If class 5 rapids are your thing, don't pass the chance to kayak the Feather River during the last couple of months each summer. Local kayakers and the Park Service open the flood gates once a weekend for several hours and allow experienced kayakers to take on the river. Or, if fear isn't your thing, go and watch as hundreds of fearless men and women try to take on the river from all angles.