Winter Sports
The recreational opportunities continue on the Umatilla National Forest during the long winter months with all types of winter sports. From mid-December through late April visitors come to the Forest to enjoy hundreds of miles of snowmobile trails, cross country skiing and snowshoeing, sledding and general snow play.
Sno Park Information:
The Umatilla National Forest partners with the Oregon Department of Transportation and with Washington State Parks and Recreation to offer sno-parks (cleared parking areas) in areas that are close to groomed and backcountry trails for activities including snowmobiling, cross country skiing, sledding and snowshoeing. Sno-Park permits are required from November 1 to April 30 in both Oregon and Washington. To obtain a permit, visit the Oregon or Washington websites.
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Andies Prairie Sno-Park
So you want to play in the snow!Andies Prairie is the only designated sledding and winter camping area in the Blue Mountains. This sledding area is located in a rock pit which has been shaped to…
Asotin Road 43
This road is open to about 1 mile before the Mt. Misery area. This road begins at Misery Spring and ends at the forest boundary near the Cloverland Sno-Park. Spectacular views from the road…
Bluewood Ski Area
Perched high atop the Blue Mountains in southeast Washington, Ski Bluewood occupies the second-highest base elevation in the state (4,450 feet). The Blue Mountains rise out of a high-desert region,…
Clearwater Big House Cabin
Clearwater Big House Cabin is neatly placed on a gently rolling slope in a clearing planted with a younger generation of Christmas trees in the area. The Cabin's location may give the feel of being a…
Clearwater Lookout Cabin
Clearwater Lookout Cabin offers uncluttered views of this great expanse from sunrise to the golden glow of sunset. The rugged landscape of the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness stretches across the Northern…
Cloverland Road #43
This road is open for wheeled traffic. This road is closed from Dec. 1 thru March 31 for snow mobile trail grooming, not accessible by wheeled vehicles until the snow melts. This trail begins at…
Cloverland Sno-Park
This sno-park is great for skiing and snowshoeing when the snow level cooperates. Cloverland Sno-Park in the winter, requires a Washington State sno park pass. The park is also open in the summer…
Four Corners Sno-Park
This site features a large paved parking lot for the convenience of snowmobile users and cross country skiers. This open area has no marked or groomed trails.
Godman Guard Station
Step out of the Godman Guard Station and into the back yard of the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness. This wilderness includes an expanse of 177,465 acres of rugged, basaltic ridges, steep canyons, rushing…
Horseshoe Prairie Nordic Ski Area
The Walla Walla Ranger District began managing the Horseshoe Prairie as a Nordic ski area in the late 1980’s when cross-country skiing and snowshoeing were increasing popularity. At that time the…
