Chico Paddleheads, PO Box 1881, Chico, CA 95927
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s):
How can I make connections to boat and go on trips? Use the phone/email list to round up a boating party or organize or come along on an excursion, or come to the monthly meetings to connect with paddlers or pose potential outings. Or come along on a posted trip.
· Where do you boat around here? Butte Creek and the Feather River are local whitewater favorites, other rivers include the Trinity, Yuba, and S. American. Flatwater favorites include the Sacramento River, Lake Almanor, Stony Gorge Reservoir, and the Diversion Pool (in Oroville).
· Do you have club events? Yes! The club sponsors boating events such as the Trinity Take-out, Feather River Round-up, Butte Creek Bash, and Float and Bloat trips. We also conduct river clean-ups and work on local conservation and whitewater issues.
· Are you strictly a whitewater club? No, we have members of all abilities and ages and many flat-water members.
· Where can I buy a cool Paddleheads T-shirt? Come by our monthly meetings or call the President.
· What conservation activities do you do? Paddlehead members are active on local whitewater, conservation, and access issues. For example, members, helped secure releases on the Feather River for whitewater (monthly June-October) and increased base flow for fish.