Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area in winter
Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area is a BC protected area in the Thompson section of the Thompson Okanagan region, 15,712 ha. In winter, BC Parks lists cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. The nearest automated snow station, Afton (693 m, 14 km away), had 0 cm of snow on November 3.
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Current advisories
- Recreation on Tranquille River allowed upstream of the water diversion (dam) only (Ecosystem protection, Jun 4, 2025)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afton | 693 m | 0 cm (Nov 3) | 0 cm | 14 km |
| Deadman River | 1,460 m | 1 cm (Nov 3) | 0 cm | 35 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
- Isobel Lake Interpretive Trail · trail · 6 km · snowshoeing · Kamloops district
- Isobel Lake · site · 6 km · snowshoeing · Kamloops district
- Saul Lake · site · 18 km · snowmobiling · Kamloops district
- Duffy Greenstone Orv Trail · trail · 22 km · snowmobiling · Kamloops district
- Duffy Lake · site · 24 km · ice fishing, snowmobiling · Kamloops district
- Edith Lake · site · 26 km · ice fishing · Kamloops district
- Embleton Mountain Trail Network · trail · 29 km · snowshoeing · 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.