California Sno-Park Program

The California Sno-Park Program is administered by the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The purpose of the program is to provide snow-cleared parking lots, with sanitation facilities, that provide direct access to popular cross-country ski trails, snowmobile routes, and sledding and snow play areas.

Sno-Park permit sales fund Sno-Park operations. A day or season permit is required for each vehicle parked at a Sno-Park site. Permits are available at businesses near Sno-Parks, visitor information centers, and metropolitan area winter recreation stores (contact the Sno-Park Program for a list). The permit must be displayed on the vehicle dashboard where it can be seen clearly from the outside. A $5.00 day permit is valid at any Sno-Park, but only for a single day. A $25.00 season permit is valid at any Sno-Park on any day during the winter season (November 1 through May 30). Any vehicle parked at a Sno-Park without a permit properly displayed is subject to a $75.00 fine.

Parking is on a first-come, first-served basis at all Sno-Parks, with no guarantee of a space. Please park carefully in only one space to leave as much room as possible for other visitors.

Overnight parking, including in-vehicle camping, is allowed at all Sno-Parks except where noted. Tent camping or other sleeping outside a vehicle in the parking area is prohibited at all Sno-Parks.

Trash receptacles are not provided at most Sno-Parks -- please take your refuse home for disposal.

See the official Sno-Park website for more information.