Winter trails and sites: Peace - Ft. Nelson recreation district
Recreation Sites and Trails BC lists 24 sites and trails in the Peace - Ft. Nelson district with winter use, most of them near Tumbler Ridge, Fort Nelson, Dawson Creek and Fort St. John. The main winter activities are snowmobiling, ice fishing and cross-country skiing. The 9 trails add up to about 633 km.
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Trails (9)
Recreation sites (15)
| Name | Winter use | Nearest community | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Mtn Community Forest | Cross-country skiing, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing | Dawson Creek | Open |
| Beaver Lake | Ice fishing | Fort Nelson | Open |
| Big Lake | Ice fishing | Chetwynd | Open |
| Boulder Lake | Ice fishing | Tumbler Ridge | Open |
| Flatbed Pools Trails Network | Cross-country skiing | Tumbler Ridge | Open |
| Foot Lake | Ice fishing | Dawson Creek | Open |
| Fort Nelson Demonstration Forest | Cross-country skiing | Fort Nelson | Open |
| Inga Lake | Ice fishing | Fort St. John | Open |
| Moose Lake | Ice fishing | Tumbler Ridge | Open |
| Parker Evie Lake Shelter | Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing | Fort Nelson | Open |
| Poplar Hills Shelter | Snowmobiling | Fort Nelson | Open |
| Stewart Lake | Ice fishing, Snowmobiling | Dawson Creek | Open |
| Sundance Lake | Ice fishing | Chetwynd | Open |
| West Lake | Ice fishing | Fort Nelson | Open |
| Wolverine Nordic Ski Trails | Cross-country skiing, Ski touring | Tumbler Ridge | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chowade Upper | 1,480 m | 2 cm (Nov 2) | 1 cm | 66 km |
| Crying Girl Prairie | 1,358 m | 20 cm (Nov 2) | 10 cm | 70 km |
| Muskwa-Kechika | 1,196 m | 4 cm (Nov 2) | 0 cm | 91 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
- Butler Ridge Park · 47 km
- Beatton Park · 52 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.