Winter Sports
Between snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, sledding, skijoring, and snowshoeing, winter is a great time to get out on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. There are several Sno-Parks across the forest where you can start your winter adventure.
Parking at Sno-Parks at Gifford Pinchot National Forest requires an annual Washington State Sno-Park Permit between December and March. The money from Sno-Park passes pays for plowing access roads and grooming trails. Passes are not available on site, so purchase one on-line or from a local vendor. Get a Sno-Park permit.
Many roads close for the winter with the first significant snowfall, or December 1st - whichever comes first. Get a free Motor Vehicle Use Map, listing all the seasonal road closures. Get to know the limitations of your vehicle, let someone know where you're going and when you'll be back, and read up on winter driving & safety.
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Sno-Park: Atkisson
In a mature and varied forest setting interspersed with mountain meadows and geographic features, this Sno-Park is near the Mt. Adams Wilderness. Here visitors will find access to trails leading to…
Sno-Park: Cougar
Access point for the Kalama Ski Trail, and Forest Road 81 snowmobile route. The trail system offers 25 miles of snowmobile trails and 18 kilometers ungroomed ski trails. All trails are multi-use and…
Sno-Park: Flattop
The Sno-Park provides assess to 154 miles of groomed snowmobile trails and is used primarily by snowmobilers. The trails lead to remote forest and scenic high elevations lakes. There is a good view…
Sno-Park: Government Mineral Springs
In a mature and varied forest setting interspersed with mountain meadows and geographic features, this park is near the Trapper Creek Wilderness. Here visitors will find access to trails leading to…
Sno-Park: Johnson Creek
In a mature and varied forest setting interspersed with mountain meadows and geographic features near Goat Rocks Wilderness where Wilderness Regulations apply.  Here visitors will find access to…
Sno-Park: Koshko
In a mature and varied forest setting interspersed with mountain meadows and geographic features, this park is near the Indian Heaven Wilderness. Here visitors will find access to trails leading to…
Sno-Park: Lone Butte
In a mature and varied forest setting interspersed with mountain meadows and geographic features, this park is adjacent to Indian Heaven Wilderness. Here visitors will find access to trails leading…
Sno-Park: Marble Mountain
Marble Mountain Sno-Park offers a trail system that includes 25 miles (snowmobile), and 78.4 kilometers ungroomed (ski). This area is shared with motorized and non-motorized recreationists. Note:…
Sno-Park: McClellan Meadows
In a mature and varied forest setting interspersed with mountain meadows and geographic features, this park is near the Indian Heaven Wilderness. Here visitors will find access to trails leading to…
Sno-Park: Oldman Pass
In a mature and varied forest setting interspersed with mountain meadows and geographic features, this park is near the Indian Heaven Wilderness. Here visitors will find access to trails leading to…
