Emar Lakes Park in winter
Emar Lakes Park is a BC park in the Thompson section of the Thompson Okanagan region, 1,618 ha. In winter, BC Parks lists cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. The nearest automated snow station, Clearwater Hub (440 m, 27 km away), had 1 cm of snow on November 2.
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Facilities
Boat launch, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater Hub | 440 m | 1 cm (Nov 2) | 1 cm | 27 km |
| Deadman River | 1,460 m | 1 cm (Nov 2) | — | 45 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
- Deer Lake · site · 7 km · ice fishing, snowmobiling · Kamloops district
- Ripple (Silver) Lake · site · 15 km · snowmobiling · South Cariboo - Chilcotin - Central Coast district
- Dunn Lake North · site · 18 km · ice fishing, 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.