Any Sno-Park has options, but some are better than others.

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Sledding. Snow Angels. Forts and snowball fights. Catching snowflakes on the tongue, chased with hot chocolate. That’s what we’re talking about.

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Hyak, State Parks’ biggest, busiest sledding hill, is accessed by the Hyak/Gold Creek exit, the eastern most of those at Snoqualmie Pass.  Note that weekend late starts often means a full parking lot - yet check back later as some folks take those exhausted kids home.

 

The Lake Easton State Park is the most relaxed atmosphere of our Snoqualmie snow play locations.

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Though not officially designated snow play areas some Sno-Parks are great casual winter wonderland explores. For example the Gold Creek pond area is a good place for little ones to try out snowshoes, and even better is the Swauk Campground near Blewett Pass on Highway 97, and Salmon la Sac.

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See links below for maps and directions.

 

Go Prepared

 

Kid Prep

• Long underwear, with weatherproof shell

• Gloves and hat (of course)

• Dry “apres” clothes (for afterward)

• Start and stay tanked up:  snacks and warm drinks before, during and after.

 

Logistics

• Sno-Park Pass

• Directions

• Chains

• Alternate plan (if the Sno-Park is full)

 

Where to Go - please go to the particular Sno-Park page for more info.

Denny Creek - New Sno-Park at Exit 47 with limited snow play, but is great for snowshoeing or walking.

Lake Easton - Relaxed atmosphere with lot’s of free form snow play space. Heated restrooms, Also, cross country skiing, snowshoeing. Please do not walk on the grooming.

Easton Reload - a new Sno-Park that is shared with snowmobiles, but is quiet. Opportunities to just play.

Hyak - Biggest, busiest sledding hill. Heated restroom and showers. On-site Sno-Park purchasing. Free form snow play (don’t walk in ski tracks). Also, cross country skiing, snowshoeing.

Gold Creek - Second busiest, ponds for beginning snow shoe adventures. Marginal sledding.

Swauk Campground - Winter wonderland exploring.

Salmon la Sac - Winter wonderland exploring shared with snow machines, but non-motorized use only in Salmon La Sac Campground area. Please do not walk on ski grooming.

Lake Wenatchee - Worth considering when the travel conditions are good. It has a great sledding hill and is less crazy than Hyak.  Not to mention the drop dead gorgeous view up lake and Dirty Face Peak.

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