For staff training, the Tumwater Headquarters lobby and Information Center will be closed on Friday, Dec. 1. We will not be taking appointments during this time. Our Information Center will not be answering phone calls, but you can leave a voicemail. Or, email infocent@parks.wa.gov.
The Winter Recreation program provides Sno-Parks, which provide cleared parking areas near groomed and backcountry trails. We offer two types of Sno-Parks, snowmobiles trails and non-motorized trails. Some Sno-Parks offer both types of trails.
Some non-motorized Sno-Parks have groomed trails, and some have backcountry trails. Groomed trails include a tracked trail and sometimes a skating lane. Nonmotorized trails offer a variety of activities including cross-country skiing, play areas, skijoring, snowshoeing and inner-tubing.
Keep in mind that Sno-Park plowing cannot be maintained without highway plowing. For this reason, under certain weather conditions, some Sno-Parks may not be cleared for vehicle parking until nearby highways have been cleared. It is against the law to park on highway interchanges.