Located on Honey Run Road in Chico, Honey Run Covered Bridge is a wonderfully preserved example of historic engineering. It spans Butte Creek just outside city limits on the way to nearby Paradise.Though it has undergone a few renovations over the years, the bridge’s impressive wooden structure is still largely intact. Its maintenance is managed by a local association dedicated to preserving the unique piece of history for decades to come.The bridge is surrounded by an idyllic park popular with picnickers, photographers, and artists looking for inspiration for their next work.Most guests leave a few bucks at the park’s donation site to help with maintenance costs.

These are not of the bridge cause it burned in the fire. These are of Butte Creek there by where the bridge was. Still a beautiful place to visit.

Fun historical place to see and a beautiful drive. If youre courageous enough, take the drive across the new bridge up to Paradise. It is full of twists and turns and steep drop offs - oh and most of it is only wide enough for one vehicle even though it is open to traffic both ways.

So Sad to see this landmark piece of our history destroyed in the Paradise fire.

Really nice chill spot highly recommended

This place was absolutely beautiful. I had a little picnic here in the shade of the cover. It was enchanting. Truly tragic that it is gone now.

Theres no bridge burnt in the campfire

Neat drive, bridge is gone.

Great place kids and pup had a blast

I like the area its good for multiple uses to enjoy

My last pics before it burned

It was destroyed by the fire. An effort is under way to raise money and rebuild it. I do know it was one of a kind.

It was a nice little Park. Well kept and inviting to go to. I really enjoyed the bridge.

It was a wonderful bridge from the past. There is a new bridge now, but alas, it’s just not the same.

Its an amazing and friendly place too take kids too swim shallow and deep water very cleaned up place amazing place to go in summer

Awesome place to picnic or go swimming

Its a small old fashioned park that was once a important cross over the creek. The covered bridge was restored with contributions raised by local historical society. I dont know if bridge survived the paradise fire since it is wood.

Because its gone.. burnt down in the fire

Just getting built back from fire

Cant wait to see it again ..

Great place to take pics!

Destroyed in the Camp Fire, November 2018. The park is still there, but closed, and its clear that visitors are not welcome. This was a 3-span wooden Pratt truss bridge. Theyre not making any more of them. Im told that this was the only one in existence. Theres talk of rebuilding, which will make sense if there are good HABS/HAER plans at the Library of Congress.

Beautiful old covered bridge on Butte creek. Many little swimming holes all around and great spot for family photos.

Gorgeous swimming hole in the river.

Very interesting side trip. Beautiful bridge and river. Not easiest parking for motorcycle.

I WILL ALWAYS LOVE and NOW Miss that Original Bridge

Dont miss this fun bridge in Chico! Really nice views and a quick walk down to cool waters you can easily wade in on a warm day. Have a picnic and enjoy the surroundings - youll love it!

Very beautiful and scenic, lots of spots to get in water

Beautiful!!! Water is amazing.

I hope they can rebuild at least some of it, it could still be a good place to picnic....

Simply stunning. Honestly one on of the beautiful bridges I have ever seen in my life. The Christmas tree made for heartwarming touch. My son was excited and enjoyed our time there immensely. Cant wait to bring friends and have a picnic or something.

Used to be a great place until the Camp Fire in November , but still great place to swim.

Love this place

I used to love to go here my heart is broken from the Lost in the fire

Amazing!!! Must see

Great views up and down Honey Run and Centerville but the bridge burnt down and the park wasnt open the few weeks I was in the area.

I had a wonderful day at Butte Creek Canyon..gorgeous scenery.

Great historical bridge to visit in the beautiful Honey Run canyon.Pedestrians and bikes can go onto the bridge, which is no longer in use.In the Summer many locals swim and picnic in the river up and down stream.Very quiet area to visit during the week and winter. This area has a rich gold history. The road just beyond the bridge leads up to the city of Paradise where a 54 pound nugget of gold was discovered.

Nice park, $5 donation to park there and the $5 donations are to help keep it up. I recommend reading all the history, its very interesting. Great place for swimming in the creek.

Great spots all along the river... Whether you are wanting to be right near the covered bridge where its more packed usually or go find a spot of your own, and the pups love it so plus plus!!!

Bridge is gone after the fires, but its really beautiful here

My family and I go to the bridge every time we visit Paradise. We love it. Great to take the whole family!

Currently the bridge is burned down. Looks like they are in process of rebuilding it.

Very pretty. Got some great shots of photography. I cant wait until the crystal clear water is warm enough to swim in.

The bridge died in the Camp Fire. Nothing left but some lonely columns sticking out of Butte Creek

I really love this place! Its wonderful to go metal detecting or just hangout with from ends and relax.

Bridge burned to the ground in the camp fire 2018. Gone

Beautiful. Also, the man who takes care of the area is super nice and helpful.

Cheap relaxing fun just be careful with all them rocks! Suggestion is to buy water shoes for the occasion.

Beautiful views

Honey Run Covered Bridge is covered no more...just pilons left standing...it is a sad scene and just a small part of the almost total devastation visited upon the former lovely Paradise, California...

A great place to cool off in the hot summers of Chico, California!

Great place to visit.

One of the most beautiful places

Great swimming hole, but allot of rocks where waterproof sandals or shoes!

Beautiful historic place to relax and take in some of the beautiful scenery northern California has to offer

Nice swim holes!

It was destroyed during from the Campfire fire. So sad but not as sad as all the loss of life the fire took.

Beautiful piece of history. Great for a picnic or just a nice little walk.

Fun rapids, rocks to jump off, good beach areas, safe for younger kids too. Usually busy though.

Rebuilding it well

Great old bridge and swimming hole. Tables and bbq up on the landing.

Cool bridge to bad it burned

My favorite river spot. it so fun

Pretty fun place. Lots of people water was very cold. Next time Ill take a tube. Not much fun w/o a tube

Cool historic covered bridge. There are picnic benches, bathrooms and access to the water.

First time uo to Honey Run. My boy had a blast and i loved it! If only people would clean up after themselves it would have been even better. There was hecka trash. At least whomever left it there had the decency to bag it up and put it in a pile. But other then tgat it was fun. So take out what you bring in. Be curtious.

Makes me sad that its gone

Beautiful location, great for picnic and photo shoots!

Fun swim spot..cool history..great for kids

Its gone now folks, thanks to the Camp Fire!

Educational I learned something about history, and it was a nice drive.

Sad to see the bridge perished in the fire

Was a nice place but there was work being done so could not enjoy the bridge

Nice educational experience but it was hot.

Its a nice place to enjoy Nature.

Cool spot to take pictures!!

Clean Creek water and spectacular view...

Love coming here with tge kids.

Interesting but not much to see. Good for a picnic or outing bff the river

Cool historical site and good swimming.

Nice bridge.... privately owned... not much else here.

Fun place to. picnic, wedding and so much more

Great place to relax and forget about the work day.

Well sad to say it no longer exists due to the camp fire

RIP Honey Run Bridge, you are truly missed.

Beautiful piece of history.

Really close, very peaceful and beautiful!

Wonderful historical spot to take the family and enjoy the bridge, the creek and the overall scenery.

The water is nice here and the bridge is a very cool old land mark

Great place for a picnic or just to view some history

Very cool historical bridge.

Its so beautiful water is so amazing

Such a majestic and historic place to be.

Great place to take your family to the Creek and swim.

Great place to play and take pictures

Excellent area for a day swim and picnic

It is cold but it is beautiful

This bridge is gone now! Burned down in the “camp fire”

Great place to picnic, swim, bike, hike and just to relax!