Bear Hole
Bear Hole is a swimming area in Butte County, Shasta Cascades, California. Bear Hole is situated nearby to the recreation area Paragliding Landing Zone, as well as near the swimming area Salmon Hole.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chico Community Observatory.
Chico Community Observatory
Observatory
Photo: Derek Curry, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Chico Community Observatory, also known as the Anita Ingrao Observatory, is a non-profit astronomical observatory owned and operated by Kiwanis Club of Greater Chico. Chico Community Observatory is situated 2 miles west of Bear Hole.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Richardson Springs and Centerville.
Richardson Springs
Hamlet
Photo: UBC Library Digitization Centre, No restrictions.
Richardson Springs is an unincorporated community in Butte County, California. It is located on Mud Creek 8.5 miles north-northeast of Chico, at an elevation of 620 feet. Richardson Springs is situated 4½ miles north of Bear Hole.
Centerville
Hamlet
Centerville is an unincorporated community in Butte County, California along Butte Creek. It was midway between Helltown and Diamondville. The area is about one and three quarters miles, straight-line distance, west of Paradise. Centerville is situated 5 miles east of Bear Hole.
Chapmantown
Hamlet
Chico is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States. Located in the Sacramento Valley region of Northern California, the city had a population of 101,475 in the 2020 census, an increase from 86,187 in the 2010 census. Chapmantown is situated 5 miles southwest of Bear Hole.
Bear Hole
- Type: Swimming area
- Categories: swimming, body of water, recreation area, and sports location
- Location: Butte County, Shasta Cascades, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.77738° or 39° 46′ 39″ northLongitude
-121.75021° or 121° 45′ 1″ westOpen location code
84FWQ6GX+XWOpenStreetMap ID
way 1164073455OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=swimming_areaOpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
sport=swimming
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