National parks with snowshoeing
Bright dots offer snowshoeing. Tap any park to tick it off your checklist.
Quietest picks for snowshoeing
- 1Lake Clark National Park & Preserve19,778 visits
- 2Wrangell–St. Elias National Park & Preserve108,840 visits
- 3Great Basin National Park161,210 visits
By 2025 recreation visits (NPS).
Most parks for snowshoeing
- Alaska 4
- Colorado 4
- California 3
- Montana 2
- Washington 2
- Wyoming 2
- Idaho 1
- Indiana 1
23 parks
Where to go for snowshoeing
Photo: NPS Photo by Kent MillerAcadia National Park
Maine
4,079,318 visits in 2025Quietest: February$35 / vehicle
Photo: NPS Photo/LynchBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Colorado
250,086 visits in 2025Quietest: February$30 / vehicle
Photo: NPS Photo / Peter DensmoreBryce Canyon National Park
Utah
1,967,367 visits in 2025Quietest: January$35 / vehicle
Photo: NPS PhotoCrater Lake National Park
Oregon
632,242 visits in 2025Quietest: January$30 / vehicle
Photo: NPS Photo / D.J. ReiserCuyahoga Valley National Park
Ohio
3,025,325 visits in 2025Quietest: JanuaryFree entry
Photo: NPS Photo / Nathan KostegianDenali National Park & Preserve
Alaska
543,300 visits in 2025Quietest: January$15 / person
Photo: NPS PhotoGlacier National Park
Montana
3,136,557 visits in 2025Quietest: February$35 / vehicle
Photo: NPS Photo/TobiasonGrand Teton National Park
Wyoming
3,800,648 visits in 2025Quietest: December$35 / vehicle
Photo: NPS PhotoGreat Basin National Park
Nevada
161,210 visits in 2025Quietest: DecemberFree entry
Photo: NPS/Patrick MyersGreat Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
Colorado
432,498 visits in 2025Quietest: January$25 / vehicle
Photo: NPS PhotoIndiana Dunes National Park
Indiana
2,629,497 visits in 2025Quietest: January$25 / vehicle
Photo: NPS Photo, S. RainoneKenai Fjords National Park
Alaska
425,369 visits in 2025Quietest: NovemberFree entry
Photo: NPS Photo / James KramerLake Clark National Park & Preserve
Alaska
19,778 visits in 2025Quietest: JanuaryFree entry
Photo: NPS Photo / Scott ArnazLassen Volcanic National Park
California
504,777 visits in 2025Quietest: December$30 / vehicle
Photo: NPS PhotoMesa Verde National Park
Colorado
463,130 visits in 2025Quietest: January$30 / vehicle
Photo: NPS Photo / E. BrouwerMount Rainier National Park
Washington
1,635,342 visits in 2025Quietest: February$30 / vehicle
Photo: NPS Photo/Jon PrestonOlympic National Park
Washington
3,584,187 visits in 2025Quietest: January$30 / vehicle
Photo: NPS/J.MarinoRocky Mountain National Park
Colorado
4,171,431 visits in 2025Quietest: February$30 / vehicle
Photo: NPS/Rick CainSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
California
2,158,128 visits in 2025Quietest: February$35 / vehicle
Photo: NPS Photo / Daniel DendlerVoyageurs National Park
Minnesota
206,326 visits in 2025Quietest: AprilFree entry
Photo: NPS Photo/ Neal HerbertWrangell–St. Elias National Park & Preserve
Alaska
108,840 visits in 2025Quietest: JanuaryFree entry
Photo: NPS / Jacob W. FrankYellowstone National Park
Idaho, Montana, Wyoming
4,762,988 visits in 2025Quietest: November$35 / vehicle
Photo: NPS PhotoYosemite National Park
California
4,278,413 visits in 2025Quietest: January$35 / vehicle
Ideas from the National Park Service
Snowshoeing ideas, park by park
Although services and access are limited during winter, the park provides recreation opportunities for winter enthusiasts.
Reservation/permit
- Snowshoe Hikes90-120 Minutes · Winter
Here at 8,000 feet (2,438 m) the scenery changes dramatically in the colder months. Come experience this magical season by taking a snowshoe-hike! Snowshoeing is allowed throughout the park on all trails so you can head…
Reservation/permit - Go SnowshoeingWinter
Snowshoeing is allowed throughout the park on all trails. But be aware that though snowshoes make it possible to travel through deep powdery snow, snowshoeing is still a highly strenuous activity. Most snowshoers enjoy…
Reservation/permitFee
- Snowshoeing at Crater LakeWinter, Spring
Snowshoeing is a popular activity during the long winter at Crater Lake National Park.
Snowshoeing is a great way to explore and exercise in Cuyahoga Valley National Park when the conditions are right. We recommend waiting for there to be at least four inches of packed snow on the trail.
Pets OK
- See the General Sherman Tree in Snow15-60 Minutes · Winter
Enjoy an up-close experience walking around the big trees, including the largest tree on Earth.
- Explore the Winter Forest by Foot1-4 Hours · Winter
There is no better way to see the snow covered Giant Forest than to get out on the trails and walk around. Whether you rent snowshoes or bring your own, snowshoeing around a sequoia grove is a fun experience for people…
- Snowshoe with a Ranger2 Hours · Winter
Our popular ranger-guided snowshoe walks are a great way to explore snowy trails. Snowshoe programs are usually offered from December through March, as long as there is at least 8 inches of snow on the ground.
- Visit Sulphur Works in Winter60 Minutes · Winter, Spring
Enjoy the sights and sounds of Sulphur Works hydrothermal area via a two-mile, round-trip over-snow route in the Southwest Area.
- Snowshoe a Winter RouteWinter, Spring
Enjoy Lassen’s winter wonderland by snowshoe! Meander along the park highway route (snow-covered Hwy 89), circuit an icy lake, visit boiling hydrothermal features, or, for intrepid explorers, summit a snowy peak.
- Beginner's Guide to Snowshoeing1-6 Hours · Winter, Spring
Mount Rainier National Park is a great place for beginner and experienced snowshoers to explore the winter landscape.
Fee - Enjoy a Winter Wonderland at Paradise2-6 Hours · Winter
Winter brings into focus a frosty view of the mountain. An abundance of snow creates a winter recreation paradise, but also brings the challenges of icy, snowy roads. The road to Paradise is plowed, when possible, to…
FeePets OK - Explore Longmire in Winter2-4 Hours · Winter
Make a day of it by visiting in Longmire in winter. Hike or snowshoe through the forest with views of Mount Rainier and bubbling mineral springs. Explore the Longmire Historic District and warm up with a hot meal in the…
FeePets OK
Grab a pair of snowshoes and experience the 1.7 mile round-trip Oberholtzer Trail.
- Observation Point Loop Snowshoe Trail1-2 Hours · Winter
The Observation Point Loop Snowshoe Trail is a 2.0 mile (3.2 km) snowshoe only trail that treats visitors to unobstructed views of the Upper Geyser Basin and the Firehole River.
From the NPS Data API's things-to-do records, checked 2026-10-01.
FAQ
Snowshoeing, quickly
- Which national parks offer snowshoeing?
- 24 of the 63 national parks list snowshoeing as an activity, according to the National Park Service: Acadia, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Bryce Canyon, Crater Lake, Cuyahoga Valley, Denali, Glacier, Grand Teton, Great Basin, Great Sand Dunes, Indiana Dunes, Kenai Fjords, Lake Clark, Lassen Volcanic, Mesa Verde, Mount Rainier, Olympic, Rocky Mountain, Sequoia & Kings Canyon, Voyageurs, Wrangell–St. Elias, Yellowstone, Yosemite.
- What's the least crowded national park for snowshoeing?
- By 2025 recreation visits, Lake Clark National Park & Preserve (19,778 visits), then Wrangell–St. Elias (108,840). The busiest park on this list is Yellowstone, with 4,762,988.
- Which state has the most national parks for snowshoeing?
- Alaska, with 4, followed by Colorado (4).
Sources · 2
- 1.NPS Data API — /parks (all park units) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 2.NPS Visitor Use Statistics — monthly recreation visits, 2021–2025 (IRMA stats REST service) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) — Visitor Use Statistics Program
Activities are the ones each park lists in the NPS Data API. Check the park's own nps.gov page for current trail, water and permit conditions.
Park'd · free on iPhone & Android
Done some snowshoeing? Log the trip.
Park'd for iPhone and Android: check off every national park on a map, log trips with photos, notes and a favorite memory, and watch your stats and badges grow.
