Joffre Lakes Park in winter
Joffre Lakes Park is a BC park in the Sea to Sky section of the South Coast region, 1,487 ha. In winter, BC Parks lists backcountry skiing and snowshoeing. The nearest automated snow station, Darcy (334 m, 20 km away), had 1 cm of snow on October 31.
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Current advisories
- Day-use passes required daily May 11 to October 25, 2026 (Day-use passes, May 7, 2026)
- Backcountry camping reservations open May 12 for arrivals starting June 15 (Reservations, May 7, 2026)
- Park-use permit required for any commercial operations (Park policy, Aug 24, 2023)
- No parking along Highway 99 (Parking, Apr 22, 2022)
- Bring your own toilet paper (Facilities unavailable, Jun 23, 2021)
- Joffre Lakes Park Visitor Use Management Strategy: Complete (Park management, Jun 15, 2021)
- Be aware of thieves (Public safety, Mar 17, 2021)
- Dogs prohibited at Joffre Lakes to protect park (Pets, May 14, 2018)
Advisory titles from BC Parks; read the full text on the park's page.
Facilities
Pit or flush toilets, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darcy | 334 m | 1 cm (Oct 31) | 1 cm | 20 km |
| Tenquille Lake | 1,680 m | 15 cm (Nov 1) | 8 cm | 38 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
- Marriot Basin Hiking Trail · trail · 7 km · ski touring, snowshoeing · Sea to Sky district
- Wendy Thompson Memorial Hut · site · 10 km · ski touring · Cascades district
- Barkley Valley Trail · trail · 18 km · snowmobiling · Sea to Sky district
- Mosquito Trails · trail · 19 km · snowshoeing · Sea to Sky district
- Mackenzie Basin Loop · trail · 24 km · snowshoeing · Sea to Sky 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.