Winter trails and sites: Cascades recreation district
Recreation Sites and Trails BC lists 48 sites and trails in the Cascades district with winter use, most of them near Merritt, Princeton, Brookmere and Goldbridge. The main winter activities are snowmobiling, ice fishing and snowshoeing. The 7 trails add up to about 659 km. 7 are currently marked closed.
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Trails (7)
Recreation sites (40)
| Name | Winter use | Nearest community | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 K Snowmobile Parking Lot | Snowmobiling | Merritt | Open |
| 10 K Snowmobile Parking Lot | Snowmobiling | Merritt | Open |
| 10K Cabin | Snowmobiling | Merritt | Open |
| Andy's Lake | Ice fishing, Snowmobiling | Merritt | Open |
| Andy's Lake Shelter | Ice fishing, Snowmobiling | Brookmere | Closed |
| Botanie Lake | Snowmobiling | Lytton | Open |
| Brookmere Parking Lot | Snowmobiling | Brookmere | Open |
| Buck Lake | Ice fishing | Merritt | Open |
| Cabin Lake | Snowmobiling | Merritt | Open |
| China Ridge Hut | Cross-country skiing, Snowshoeing | Princeton | Open |
| China Ridge Longhouse | Ski touring, Snowshoeing | Princeton | Open |
| Clifford Lake | Ice fishing | Merritt | Open |
| Friburg | Snowmobiling | Goldbridge | Open |
| Frog Hollow Emergency Shelter | Snowmobiling | Princeton | Open |
| Gillis Lake West | Ice fishing | Merritt | Open |
| Gun Lake South | Ice fishing | Goldbridge | Open |
| Harmon Lake | Ice fishing, Snowshoeing | Merritt | Open |
| Helmer Lake | Snowmobiling | Merritt | Closed |
| Honeymoon Cabin | Snowmobiling | Merritt | Open |
| Island Lake | Snowmobiling | Merritt | Open |
| Juliet Creek Cabin | Ski touring | Merritt | Open |
| Kane Valley Cross Country Ski Parking Area | Cross-country skiing | Merritt | Open |
| Lightning Lake | Snowmobiling | Merritt | Open |
| Lost Lake | Cross-country skiing, Snowmobiling | Goldbridge | Open |
| Lundbom Lake | Ice fishing | Merritt | Open |
| Marquart Lake | Ice fishing | Merritt | Open |
| Mt. Henning Warming Hut | Snowmobiling | Merritt | Open |
| Murphy Lakes West | Snowmobiling | Merritt | Open |
| Pipeline Cabin | Snowmobiling | Merritt | Open |
| Placer Lake | Ice fishing | Princeton | Open |
| PLACER MOUNTAIN EMERGENCY SHELTER | Snowmobiling | Princeton | Closed |
| Prosser Lake | Ice fishing | Princeton | Open |
| Reservoir Lake | Ice fishing | Merritt | Open |
| Rickey Lake | Ice fishing | Merritt | Open |
| Silver Lake | Snowmobiling | Merritt | Closed |
| Sunshine Mountain | Cross-country skiing, Ski touring, Snowshoeing | Bralorne | Open |
| Tahla Lake | Ice fishing | Merritt | Open |
| The Tin Shed Emergency Shelter | Snowmobiling | Brookmere | Open |
| WELLS LAKE | Ice fishing, Snowmobiling | Princeton | Open |
| Wendy Thompson Memorial Hut | Ski touring | Pemberton | Open |
Interpretive forests (1)
| Name | Winter use | Nearest community | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmon Lake Forest Interpretive Trail Area | Snowshoeing | Merritt | Open |
Status as listed by Recreation Sites and Trails BC when we last checked; a listed activity is what the site is managed for, not a grooming report. Linked names have a camping page on this site; the icon opens the official listing.
Snow depth nearby
| Snow station | Elevation | Snow depth | 7 days ago | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shovelnose Mountain | 1,460 m | 9 cm (Nov 1) | 7 cm | 11 km |
| July Mountain | 1,860 m | 22 cm (Nov 1) | 10 cm | 18 km |
| Hamilton Hill | 1,480 m | 12 cm (Nov 1) | 7 cm | 44 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.
Parks open in winter nearby
- Coquihalla Summit Recreation Area · 30 km · winter camping
- Kentucky-Alleyne Park · 33 km
- Otter Lake Park · 35 km
- Lac Le Jeune Park · 79 km
Source: Recreation Sites and Trails BC (sitesandtrailsbc.ca), read November 1, 2026; trail lines and site locations: BC Geographic Warehouse (Open Government Licence – British Columbia). Check closures, avalanche conditions and road access before you go.