ActivitiesSnowmobiling & Sleigh RidesHope Valley Sno-Park
Hope Valley Sno-Park
South Shore, snowmobiling & sleigh rides
In short: Hope Valley Sno-Park is a spot for snowmobiling & sleigh rides in the Lake Tahoe area, on the South Shore. Known for: for riders with their own snowmobiles; groomed: Blue Lakes (11.5 mi) and Forestdale (3.5 mi); ungroomed: Willow Creek (8.5 mi). Fee: Sno-Park permit $15/day or $40/season.
Where it is
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Details
- For riders with their own snowmobiles
- Groomed: Blue Lakes (11.5 mi) and Forestdale (3.5 mi)
- Ungroomed: Willow Creek (8.5 mi)
- Fee
- Sno-Park permit $15/day or $40/season
Snowmobiles need California or Nevada OHV registration
Conditions today
- Right now
- 72°F, Sunny
- Today
- High 72°, low 48°
- Wind
- 8 mph
- Snow base
- No snow reported
- Resorts open
- 0
- TomorrowPartly Cloudy, 10% chance of rain68° 45°
- ThuMostly Clear, 5% chance of rain74° 50°
- FriPM Storms, 75% chance of rain61° 44°
Know before you go
- Ages
- Tour riders must be at least 5. Drivers must be 16 or older and show proof of age; under-18s need a parent’s written consent.
- Getting there
- Zephyr Cove tours check in at the Zephyr Cove Resort lodge on Highway 50 and shuttle riders to the trails. Arrive early; Lake Tahoe Adventures asks for 2 hours 15 minutes.
- Your own sled
- Hope Valley Sno-Park has groomed routes for private snowmobiles. You need a Sno-Park permit and California or Nevada OHV registration, and wilderness areas and ski areas are closed to snowmobiles.
- Dress
- Ridge-top tours are cold and windy. Wear layers, waterproof gloves and snow boots; some operators rent warm gear.
Nearest campgrounds
- Fallen Leaf Lake Campground12.0 mi, 206 sites
- Campground by the Lake12.5 mi, 170 sites
- Camp Richardson — RV Village14.1 mi, 98 sites