Winter trails and sites: Vanderhoof-Ft. St. James recreation district
Recreation Sites and Trails BC lists 11 sites and trails in the Vanderhoof-Ft. St. James district with winter use, most of them near Vanderhoof, Fort St. James and Fraser Lake. The main winter activities are cross-country skiing, ice fishing and snowmobiling. The 8 trails add up to about 330 km.
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Trails (8)
Recreation sites (3)
| Name | Winter use | Nearest community | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobb Lake | Ice fishing | Vanderhoof | Open |
| Inzana Lake | Snowmobiling | Fort St. James | Open |
| Mary Jane (26 Mile) Lake | Ice fishing | Vanderhoof | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Lake | 1,028 m | 0 cm (Nov 2) | — | 109 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
- Mount Pope Park · 35 km
- Nechako Canyon Protected Area · 70 km
- Finger-Tatuk Park · 74 km
- Eskers Park · 76 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.