Paul Lake Park in winter

Paul Lake Park is a BC park in the Thompson section of the Thompson Okanagan region, 728 ha. In winter, BC Parks lists cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. The nearest automated snow station, Afton (693 m, 26 km away), had 0 cm of snow on November 2.

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Winter activities
Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing
Camping
No winter camping listed
RV-accessible camping, Frontcountry camping, Group camping
Fires
No campfire ban listed
Status when we last checked BC Parks (Oct 25).

Facilities

Picnic areas, Accessibility information, Playground, Boat launch, Campfires, Sani-station, Drinking water. These are the park's facilities for the year; many are closed or not maintained in winter.

Snow depth nearby

Snow stationElevationSnow depth7 days agoDistance
Afton 693 m 0 cm (Nov 2) 0 cm 26 km
Turtle 660 m 1 cm (Nov 2) 1 cm 36 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

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.