Bonaparte Park in winter
Bonaparte Park is a BC park in the Thompson section of the Thompson Okanagan region, 11,833 ha. In winter, BC Parks lists cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. The nearest automated snow station, Deadman River (1,460 m, 11 km away), had 1 cm of snow on November 3.
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Current advisories
- Construction activities on Skoatl Point Trail (Construction, May 28, 2026)
- Wildfire damage, lake access affected (Wildfire damage, May 29, 2023)
Advisory titles from BC Parks; read the full text on the park's page.
Facilities
Campfires. These are the park's facilities for the year; many are closed or not maintained in winter.
Snow depth nearby
| Snow station | Elevation | Snow depth | 7 days ago | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deadman River | 1,460 m | 1 cm (Nov 3) | 0 cm | 11 km |
| Afton | 693 m | 0 cm (Nov 3) | 0 cm | 54 km |
Automated stations of the BC River Forecast Centre, provisional data refreshed daily; most stations sit high in the mountains, so valley snow is usually much less. Stations reporting impossible jumps are left out.
Winter recreation sites and trails nearby
- Bonaparte/Tranquille Snowmobile Trails · trail · 10 km · snowmobiling · Kamloops district
- Deadman Lake · site · 27 km · ice fishing, snowmobiling · Kamloops district
- Saul Lake · site · 29 km · snowmobiling · Kamloops district
Source: BC Parks (BC Parks API), read October 25, 2026; boundary: BC Geographic Warehouse (OGL-BC); snow: BC River Forecast Centre; fishing rules: BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis 2025-2027. Conditions change quickly in winter: check BC Parks, Avalanche Canada and DriveBC before you go.