SNO-PARKS

ALERT [Updated 1/6/09]

SNO-PARK Permits may be purchased at Yuba Gap effective January 6, 2009.

SNO-PARKS SITE MAP

Click on the image to the left to go to the SNO-PARKS site map.

The California Department of Parks and Recreation operates 19 SNO-PARK sites that provide snow-cleared parking lots with sanitation facilities and access to snow play areas, cross-country ski and snowmobile trails.

If you would like a printable brochure in PDF format, click on the link below.

Printable brochure of map and SNO-PARK locations.

SNO-PARK Hotline (916) 324-1222

Road conditions vary from location to location throughout the state, from very good to very poor. Before heading out to visit a SNO-PARK, please check with the California Department of Transportation website by clicking the link to the left or call 1 (800) 427-7623 for a CALTRANS recording on highway conditions.

round lake Snow-cleared parking lots cannot be guaranteed on a daily basis because of weather conditions and snow plowing priorities. The SNO-PARK Program is administered by the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Division. Please call the SNO-PARKS hotline at (916) 324-1222 for more information.

A SNO-PARK permit is required for each vehicle parked at a SNO-PARK site from November 1 through May 30 of each year. Permits are sold as Day Permits or Seasonal Permits by permit vendors throughout northern California. Day permits are sold for $5.00 and are valid for one single day. Season permits are sold for $25.00 and are valid for the entire SNO-PARK season from November 1 through May 30.

If you would like a printable list of sales outlets at which you can buy the required permit, click on the link below.

Printable SNO-PARK Vendors List (as of 12-29-08)

The SNO-PARK permit must be displayed on the left side of the vehicle dashboard where it can be seen clearly from outside the vehicle. All permits sold are non-refundable; day permits are non-transferable. Any vehicle parked at a SNO-PARK site without a permit properly displayed is subject to an $87.00 fine. Should you receive a fine and have questions, contact the court or law enforcement office of the County in which the SNO-PARK site is located.

Sno-PARK Cluster Signs Parking is on a first-come, first-served basis at all SNO-PARK sites. No refunds are issued if your favorite SNO-PARK is full. Park and drive carefully within SNO-PARK sites. Watch for pedestrians. Overnight parking, including in-vehicle camping is allowed except where noted or signed at SNO-PARK sites. Tent camping or sleeping outside a vehicle in the parking area is prohibited at all SNO-PARK sites. Do not build campfires on paved areas. Do not litter SNO-PARK sites. Trash containers may not be provided, pack out your own refuse.

Carry a shovel and tire chains. Vehicles parked overnight need to be staked at all 4 corners with 1x2 inch by 8-foot poles to prevent accidental damage by snow removal equipment. Lock your vehicle and do not leave items of value in sight. Winter recreation activities may be hazardous. Your common sense, skill level, use of proper clothing, respect for the terrain and weather will combine to affect your safety.


SNO-PARKS Site Map Balsam Meadows Blackwood Canyon Carson Pass Coyote Donner Summit Eastwood Echo Lake Highway 108 Hope Valley Huntington Lake Iron Mountain Lake Alpine Meiss Meadow Rock Creek Spicer Tamarack Taylor Creek Yuba Gap Yuba Pass	SNO-PARKS ALERT [Updated 1/6/09] SNO-PARK Permits may be purchased at Yuba Gap effective January 6, 2009. SNO-PARKS SITE MAP Click on the image to the left to go to the SNO-PARKS site map. The California Department of Parks and Recreation operates 19 SNO-PARK sites that provide snow-cleared parking lots with sanitation facilities and access to snow play areas, cross-country ski and snowmobile trails. If you would like a printable brochure in PDF format, click on the link below. Printable brochure of map and SNO-PARK locations. SNO-PARK Hotline (916) 324-1222 Road conditions vary from location to location throughout the state, from very good to very poor. Before heading out to visit a SNO-PARK, please check with the California Department of Transportation website by clicking the link to the left or call 1 (800) 427-7623 for a CALTRANS recording on highway conditions. Snow-cleared parking lots cannot be guaranteed on a daily basis because of weather conditions and snow plowing priorities. The SNO-PARK Program is administered by the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Division. Please call the SNO-PARKS hotline at (916) 324-1222 for more information. A SNO-PARK permit is required for each vehicle parked at a SNO-PARK site from November 1 through May 30 of each year. Permits are sold as Day Permits or Seasonal Permits by permit vendors throughout northern California. Day permits are sold for $5.00 and are valid for one single day. Season permits are sold for $25.00 and are valid for the entire SNO-PARK season from November 1 through May 30. If you would like a printable list of sales outlets at which you can buy the required permit, click on the link below. Printable SNO-PARK Vendors List (as of 12-29-08) The SNO-PARK permit must be displayed on the left side of the vehicle dashboard where it can be seen clearly from outside the vehicle. All permits sold are non-refundable; day permits are non-transferable. Any vehicle parked at a SNO-PARK site without a permit properly displayed is subject to an $87.00 fine. Should you receive a fine and have questions, contact the court or law enforcement office of the County in which the SNO-PARK site is located. Parking is on a first-come, first-served basis at all SNO-PARK sites. No refunds are issued if your favorite SNO-PARK is full. Park and drive carefully within SNO-PARK sites. Watch for pedestrians. Overnight parking, including in-vehicle camping is allowed except where noted or signed at SNO-PARK sites. Tent camping or sleeping outside a vehicle in the parking area is prohibited at all SNO-PARK sites. Do not build campfires on paved areas. Do not litter SNO-PARK sites. Trash containers may not be provided, pack out your own refuse. Carry a shovel and tire chains. Vehicles parked overnight need to be staked at all 4 corners with 1x2 inch by 8-foot poles to prevent accidental damage by snow removal equipment. Lock your vehicle and do not leave items of value in sight. Winter recreation activities may be hazardous. Your common sense, skill level, use of proper clothing, respect for the terrain and weather will combine to affect your safety.