Sno-Park: Cougar
Access point for the Kalama Ski Trail, and Forest Road 81 snowmobile route. The trail system offers 25 miles of snowmobile trails and 18 kilometers ungroomed ski trails. All trails are multi-use and shared with non-motorized recreationists. Parking for approximately 15 vehicles.
View a map of the Kalama Ski Trail and surrounding trails at Cougar Sno-Park.
Alert: The winter mountain climbing route is closed to snowmobile users to improve safety for winter climbers, skiers and snowshoers. Climbing permits required for everyone above 4,800 feet on Mount St. Helens.
Sno-Park: Cougar
General Information
December 1- April 1. Day use only: open sunrise to sunset
- Climbing permits required year-round for everyone traveling above 4,800 ft. on the slopes of Mount St. Helens.
- April 1 to Oct. 31: Purchase in advance on Recreation.gov
- Nov. 1 to March 31: Permits are self-issued at Marble Mountain Sno-Park kiosk.
- Snowmobiles are prohibited in the Non-motorized climbing corridor between Monitor Ridge and the Worm Flows Climbing Routes.
- The restricted research area north of volcano is closed to snowmobiles and to off-trail ski and snowshoe travel.
Day Use:
Washington State Sno-Park Permit required December 01 - March 31 :
$25 per day
$50 per season
$70 per season Special Groomed Trail sticker
- December 1 through March 31: Washington State Sno-Park Permit required. Not available on-site. Purchase in advance online or from a vendor.
- No fee or Recreation Pass required. See Mount St. Helens Map for fee and payment sites on Forest Road 83.
- Climbing permits required for travel above 4,800 feet. See Permit Information section.
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 46.117109
Longitude: -122.20325
Elevation
2225'
Directions
From Cougar, WA drive 9 miles east on Lewis River Road (State Route 503/Forest Road 90) to Forest Road 83. Take Forest Road 83 north to Forest Road 8100 junction.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
