Welcome to Camp Chico Creek!

Welcome, we are so excited to have your child at camp! Please read carefully to ensure a safe and fun week together.  

Daily Camp Essentials 

• Healthy, large lunch & water bottle with plenty of snacks
• Appropriate swimsuit, towel, and water shoes.
• Arm floaties/pfds and goggles are permitted but personal water toys/ innertubes are not allowed.
• Shoes must have a heel strap- no flip flops!
• Change of clothes/shoes
• Bug spray/sunscreen

Camp Chico Creek Information

• In the event we need to make a change to camp due to fire, rain, smoke, etc., an email will be sent to all families. We will also post on CARD social media pages. We will make every effort to post this between 7:00-7:30 am.
• It is hot and we are an outdoor based camp! Please make sure you are sending your child with plenty of water/ food and sunscreen.
• Camp hours are 7:30am-5:30pm. Camp activities start promptly at 9am. Camp shirts are not required to be worn every day and we encourage campers to wear them for FUN Friday. 
  • Half day pickup is from 12:30-1pm, full day pickup is from 4-5:30pm.
• Camp is held at the Chico Creek Nature Center (1968 E. 8th St.) 
• The camp phone number is 530-519-5810 and will be on during camp hours.
• Photo ID is required every day to sign your child out. There are 2 directors, one morning and one afternoon. Please be prepared to show ID at pick up EVERY DAY. Only individuals listed on your designated pick-up list will be allowed to pick up.
• Closed toe shoes with a heel strap are required for camp. If your child does not come to camp with appropriate shoes, you will be asked to drop some off and your child(ren) will not be able to participate in certain camp activities until shoes are provided.
• Staff will BBQ for campers on Friday so bringing lunch that day is optional. BBQ includes hot dog, juice, chips, and fruit.
• Lunch is not provided! Please pack your camper lunch every day, except Friday.
• Campers swim every day. Please make sure your child arrives to camp already in their swimsuit and ready for creek fun!
• We are an ELECTRONIC FREE CAMP!  Please do not send your child with any electronic device or personal, non-camp related items.
• LOST and FOUND-Please make sure to check the lost and found every day at pick up. Items will stay at camp through the following Monday to be claimed.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by phone at (530)895-4711 ext. 0 or email at info@chicorec.gov.