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DeGarmo Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,138 Google reviews · Running trail in Chico, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from DeGarmo Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

Dog-friendlyRestrooms

Clean park featuring 3 baseball fields and 4 soccer pitches, plus a playground.

What runners say about DeGarmo Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (1,138 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 10 mentions

“DeGarmo Park is always clean, the landscape is well managed, and there's plenty of parking.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful this time of the year!”

🏃 great for running 2 mentions

“My dogs love to run around, meet new dogs, chase a million balls and call it a day.”

🐕 dog-walking favorite 4 mentions

“Took my six month old Golden Retriever for her first time at the dog park she loved it, so many friendly dogs and people.”

A very nice park to enjoy with your kids or dog. It has a nice walkway around the entire park if you want to do an enjoyable walk for the day. Tons of soccer and baseball tournaments happen here. A few times each year vendors come to the park to throw events. I highly recommend coming here.

★★★★★ — Tameekah , Dec 2024

Nice play to let your dog socialize and run around. I haven't had a problem here. My dogs love to run around, meet new dogs, chase a million balls and call it a day. Its clean here and people usually are pretty good about picking up their dog poop. If not there are free bags to do so.

★★★★★ — Hillary , Nov 2018

We love this park! DeGarmo Park is always clean, the landscape is well managed, and there's plenty of parking. The play structures are fun, safe, and age appropriate. Our dogs love this park too! The dog park is gated so they can run loose and meet their fellow K9 friends.

★★★★★ — April , Apr 2019

Lots of room to walk, run, and play. Really nice and clean bathrooms that are easily accessible. There is a popular dog park as well!

★★★★★ — Chalia , Dec 2025

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🐕 Dog-friendly 27 mentions

“Took my six month old Golden Retriever for her first time at the dog park she loved it, so many friendly dogs and people.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“DeGarmo Park is has lot's of wide open spaces, there are BBQ grills and tables, sports fields, paved paths for walking, and restrooms.”

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Plan your run at DeGarmo Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitechicorec.gov
  • Phone+1 530-895-4711
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 am–11 pm
Tuesday 7 am–11 pm
Wednesday 7 am–11 pm
Thursday 7 am–11 pm
Friday 7 am–11 pm
Saturday 7 am–11 pm
Sunday 7 am–11 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find DeGarmo Park

3428 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95973

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.