Wind River Historic District

Area Status: Open

parking area of a Snow Park that is cleared of snow

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 remote forest lakes, high-mountain elevations and some of the most spectacular country found anywhere.

This area offers 16k of ski and snowshoe trails (marked but not groomed) and 154 miles of groomed snowmobile trails. This Sno-Park features a warming hut with wood stove. Parking lot capacity is 30 vehicles. In the summer, this site can be reserved as Atkisson Group Camp.

For more information including grooming and plowing updates visit Washington State Parks winter recreation website: https://parks.state.wa.us/306/South-Cascades.

Atkisson, Flattop & Lone Butte Sno-Parks map (.pdf)

Ski trails at Atkisson Sno-Park (.pdf)

PNW Research Station building at Wind River Arboretum

Title:	PNW Research Station_Wind River Arboretum 10-16-21 ed
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Wind River Arboretum sign, brown with white text

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Large tree interpretive site at Wind River Arboretum

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A paved street lined with historic administrative small outbuildings.

Title:	Chapman Avenue in Historic Wind River Site
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At a Glance

Current Conditions:	12/12/2024: Sno-park is now open for the season. In the winter for winter grooming and plowing updates visit the Washington State Parks winter recreation website. Contact Mt. Adams Ranger District (509) 395-3402 for current conditions. Washington Sno-Park passes are required December 1-March 31.
Reservations:	This area is reservable in the summer months as a group site at Recreation.gov.
Permit Info:	A valid Washington State Sno-Park Permit is required for each vehicle December 1 to March 31. Sno-Park permits are available to purchase online and also at Ashford Valley Grocery in Ashford, Trout Lake Grocery in Trout Lake and the Chelatchie Prairie General Store in Amboy. Sno-park permits help pay for snow removal, trail grooming, sanitation facilities, mapping, trail signs, safety education, enforcement and program administration.
Open Season:	December 1 - April 1
Usage:	Medium
Restrictions:	Snowmobiles are prohibited in designated Wilderness.
Closest Towns:	Trout Lake, WA
Water:	No
Restroom:	Vault Toilet (1)
Operated By:	Forest Service
Information Center:	Mt. Adams Ranger District