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Sno-Parks

A Place to Park in the Snow Country

In order to park in a Sno-park area, a vehicle must have a California Department of Parks & Recreation Sno-park permit displayed on the dashboard. A day permit is good at any Sno-park on the date for which it is issued. A season permit can be used at any Sno-park during the entire winter season. Any vehicle not displaying a valid permit is subject to a citation.

Oregon and California have a reciprocal agreement allowing permits from one state to be used at a Sno-park in the other state.

Permits are sold at a wide variety of sporting goods stores throughout California, at various businesses located near the Sno-parks, at selected units of the State Park System, and (for members only) at all Northern California State Automobile Association offices. To find out where to buy a permit, you can call the Sno-park Program office hotline at (916) 324-1222 or visit the website: California State Parks - Sno-Park Web Site

The annual Sno-park season officially lasts from November 1 to May 30, with some date adjustments based on snow conditions.

Sno-park parking is first come, first serve.

Mt. Tallac and Taylor Creek Area

From the Taylor Creek Sno-Park, winter recreation opportunities abound. One may take an easy winter tour using cross country skis or snowshoes through flat, forested areas to the shores of Fallen Leaf Lake. Or, for those with winter backcountry experience looking for more of a challenge, one could make the trek up Mt. Tallac for great skiing and snowboarding

Sno-Park Permit Sales Outlets

The appearance of external hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the US Forest Service of the linked web sites, or the information, products or services contained therein. Unless otherwise specified, the Department does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations. See the disclaimer listed below for more information.

• Lake Tahoe Winter Sports Center
  3071 Highway 50
  South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
  (530) 577-2940
• Tahoe Dave's Ski & Board
  8299 North Lake Blvd
  Kings Beach, CA 96143
  (530) 546-5800
• Tahoe Paradise Chevron
  2986 Highway 50
  Tahoe Paradise, CA 96150
  (530) 577-1127
• Longs Drugs
  1043 Emerald Bay Road
  South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
  (530) 544-1500
• US Forest Service Office/LTBMU
  35 College Drive
  South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150-4500
  (530) 543-2694
• California State Park Store
  1416 9th Street
  Sacramento, CA 95814
  (916) 653-4000
• Capitol Yamaha
  4622 Auburn Boulevard
  Sacramento, CA 95814
  (916) 485-9200

For a complete state list contact:

• Sno-Park Program
  PO Box 942896
  Sacramento, CA 94296-0001
  (916) 324-4442