Central Oregon Region Winter Trail and Sno-Park Information & Maps
Serving Bend, Black Butte Ranch, Culver, Crooked River Ranch, LaPine, Madras, Prineville, Redmond, Sisters, Sunriver, Tumalo & Warm Springs

Deschutes & Ochoco National Forests

Deschutes National Forest and Ochoco National Forest make up a large part of the Central Oregon region.  Mt Bachelor plays host to many locals and tourists alike.  Mt Bachelor and the local Sno-Parks promote a variety of winter activites including downhill skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, nordic skiing (xc skiing - cross country skiing), and sledding.  Lesser known winter sports growing rapidly in the Central Oregon region include snowshoeing mushing or skijoring, and tubing.

Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding Areas

Click here - Mt Bachelor plays host to a variety of wonderful winter sports. Enjoy!

    - Winter Recreation Ski Area - Mt Bachelor

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Snowmobiling Areas

Deschutes National Forest - Bend - Sunriver -LaPine

• Dutchman Sno-park  -  Trailhead
• Edison Butte Sno-Park  -  Staging Area  -  Trailhead
• Frank Ellis Sno-Park  -  Wanoga Snow Play Area

Deschutes National Forest - Cresent Area

• Cresent Lake Sno-Park
• Junction Sno-Park

Deschutes National Forest - Sisters - Metolius Area

• Lower Three Creek Sno-Park
• Upper Three Creek Sno-Park

Deschutes National Forest - Newberry National Volcanic Monument

• Six Mile Sno-Park
• Ten Mile Sno-Park

Ochoco National Forest - Ochoco West - Prineville Area

• Ochoco Divide Sno-Park
• Walton Sno-Park

Click snowmobile rental picture - Snowmobiling Bend, Sunriver, LaPine and surrounding areas

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Sledding and Tubing Areas

Deschutes National Forest - Bend - Sunriver - LaPine Area

• Frank Ellis Sno-Park  -  Wanoga Snow Play Area

Ochoco National Forest - Ochoco West - Prineville
Area

• Marks Creek  Sno-Park
• Walton Sno-Park

Click sledding picture - Snow play areas for sledding and tubing in Deschutes & Ochoco Nation Forests. Cheap family fun!

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Cross Country Skiing (XC - Nordic Skiing)
and Snowshoeing Areas

Deschutes National Forest - Bend - Sunriver - LaPine

• Dutchman Sno-Park  -   Trailhead
• Edison Butte Sno-Park  -  Staging Area  -   Trailhead
• Flagline Tie Trail
• Frank Ellis Sno-Park  -  Wanoga Snow Play Area
• Virginia Meissner Sno-Park  -  Trailhead
• Skyliners Sno-park  -  Trailhead
• Swampy Dutchman Trail
• Swampy Lakes Sno-Park  -  Trailhead
• Swampy Lake Trail
• Vista Butte Sno-Park

Deschutes National Forest - Cresent Area

• Cresent Lake Sno-Park
• Junction Sno-Park

Deschutes National Forest - Sisters - Metolius Area

• Lower Three Creek Sno-Park
• Upper Three Creek Sno-Park

Deschutes National Forest - Newberry National Volcanic Monument

• Six Mile Sno-Park
• Ten Mile Sno-Park

Ochoco National Forest - Ochoco West - Prineville Area

• Bandit Spring Sno-Park
• Ochoco Divide Sno-Park
• Walton Sno-Park

Click Nordic Ski picture - Cross Country Ski Sno-Parks and trail systems in Deschutes National Forest and Ochoco National Forest.

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Willamette National Forest

Willamette National Forest hosts two Winter Recreation Areas (Santiam Pass & Willamette Pass) which are hubs for winter sports along the Cascade Range.  The local Sno-Parks promote a variety of winter activites including downhill skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, nordic skiing (xc skiing - cross country skiing), and sledding.  Lesser known winter sports growing rapidly in the Central Oregon region include snowshoeing,  mushing or skijoring, and tubing.

Willamette National Forest - Spring Thaw

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Santiam Pass Recreation - Hoodoo area

Snowmobiling Areas

Winter Recreation Area : Santiam Pass

 
Big Springs Sno-Park

• Snowmobile Trail

Ikenick Sno-Park        

• Isaac Nickerson Loop

• Prairie View Extension

Lava Lake Snow Park

• Snowmobile Trails
• Little Nash Sno-Park
• Little Nash Trail
• Santiam Airstrip Trail

McCoy Snowmobile Area

• Snowmobile Trails
• Ray Benson Sno-Park
• Cross-District Trail
• Fireline Loop
• Sand Mountain Loop
  

Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding Areas

Winter Recreation Ski Area  -  Santiam Pass

Santiam Pass - Hoodoo Ski Resort

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Sledding and Tubing Areas

Winter Recreation Area : Santiam Pass

Santiam Sno-Park

• Tubing Hill

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Mushing - Skjoring Areas

Winter Recreation Area : Santiam Pass

Ray Benson Sno-Park

• Sand Mountain Loop
  

Tombstone Sno-Park

• Tombstone-Prairie Hill

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Cross Country Skiing (XC - Nordic Skiing)
and Snowshoeing Areas

Winter Recreation Area :  Santiam Pass

Big Springs SnoPark

• Big Springs Loop
• Lava Lake East
• Middle Springs Loop
• North Springs Loop
• Snowmobile Trails
• South Springs Loop

Hoodoo Ski Area

Ikenick Sno-park

• Isaac Nickerson Loop
• Prairie View Extension
• Prairie View Loop
  

Lava Lake Sno-Park

• Lava Flats Loop
• Lava Lake Loop
• Lava Lake West
• Pumice Loop
• Snowmobile Trails

Little Nash Sno-Park

• Little Nash Trail
• Santiam Airstrip Trail

Maxwell Sno-Park

• Fay Lake Ski Trail
• Flat Loop
• Maxwell Cut-Off Trail
• Maxwell Loop Trail
• Mountain View Loop
• Park Loop
• Short Cut Trail

Potato Hill Sno-Park

• Hash Brown LoopNash Potato Hill

Ray Benson Sno-Park

• Circle Lake Trail
• North LoopPacific Crest Trail - Winter
• Sand Mountain Loop
• South Loop
• Two Buttes Cut-Off

Santiam Sno-Park

• PCT Tie Trail

Tombstone Sno-Park

• Civil Trail
• Echo Trail
• Tombtone-Prairie Hill

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Willamette Pass Recreation - Winter Recreation Sno-Parks

Snowmobiling Areas

Winter Recreation Area : Willamette Pass

Waldo Lake Sno-Park

• Waldo Lake Snowmobile Trail

Sledding and Tubing Areas

Winter Recreation Area : Willamette Pass
    
Salt Creek Sno-Park

• Salt Creek Snowplay Area

Willamette Pass Ski Area

Cross Country Skiing (XC - Nordic Skiing)
and Snowshoeing Areas

Winter Recreation Area :  Willamette Pass

Gold Lake Sno-Park

• C.J. Way
• Gold Lake Nordic Trail
• Maiden Lake Trail
• Maiden Peak
• Marilyn Lakes Loop
• Midnight Lake
• Pengra Pass Loops
• South Waldo Shelter
• Waldo Lake Road Tie-In
• Westview Trail

Salt Creek Sno-Park

• Birthday Lake Trail Loop
• Diamond Creek Falls
• Fuji Creek Road
• Salt Creek Road

Waldo Lake Sno-Park

• Island Lakes - Pothole Meadow Loop
• Twin Peak Trail

Willamette Ski Pass Area

• Cross Country Ski Trail at Willamette Pass Ski Area

Willamette Pass Sno-Park

• Maiden Lake Trail
• Maiden Peak Loop Trail
• Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail Loop - Winter
• Rosary Lakes
• Taits Trail System

Winter Recreation
Ski Resort Area

Willamette Pass

Willamette Pass Ski Resort

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