E.C. Manning Park in winter
E.C. Manning Park is a BC park in the Okanagan section of the Thompson Okanagan region, 83,670 ha. In winter, BC Parks lists cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Winter camping is offered. The nearest automated snow station, Blackwall Peak (1,940 m, 7 km away), had 13 cm of snow on November 2.
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Current advisories
- Cash is the only form of payment accepted at Lightning Lakes, Coldspring, Mule Deer, and Hampton Campgrounds (Campground infrastructure, Aug 12, 2026)
- Summalo Grove closure (Area closure, Jul 14, 2026)
- Reservations for Skyview RV Campground (Reservations, Mar 31, 2022)
- Weather impacted backcountry facilities (Weather, Dec 21, 2021)
Advisory titles from BC Parks; read the full text on the park's page.
Facilities
Bike park, Electrical hook-ups, EV charging, Showers, Drinking water, Sani-station, Picnic areas, Playground, Campfires, Boat launch, Pit or flush toilets, Lodge, Accessibility information. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwall Peak | 1,940 m | 13 cm (Nov 2) | 8 cm | 7 km |
| Hamilton Hill | 1,480 m | 11 cm (Nov 2) | 13 cm | 43 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
- Frog Hollow Emergency Shelter · site · 22 km · snowmobiling · Cascades district
- Summit Seekers Snowmobile Trails · trail · 23 km · snowmobiling · Cascades district
- Placer Lake · site · 27 km · ice fishing · Cascades district
- WELLS LAKE · site · 29 km · ice fishing, snowmobiling · Cascades 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.