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Recreation Region: Hood River Ranger District

Frog Lake Sno-Park & Trailhead

Summer

Picnic tables, garbage, and restroom facilities are available during summer months. In addition, a hitching pole for horses is available. With Mt. Hood visible from Frog Lake, this is a very popular trailhead with hikers in spring, summer and fall.

Winter

In the winter this area is a popular sno-park for snowmobiles, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and dog sledding. No snowmobiles are allowed on the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail.

Our field rangers publish a weekly snow conditions report during the winter.

Provides access to: Frog Lake Trail #530, Pacific Crest Trail #2000 and Frog Lake Butte Trail #484.

General Information

Year-round

Open 24 hours/day

State of Oregon Sno-Park permit required November 1 through April 30.
Recreation Passes may be used as a form of day-use fee payment May 1 through October 31.

No bikes or snowmobiles allowed on the Pacific Crest Trail.

Day Use:
Peak Season (May 15 - Oct 01):
$5 per vehicle per day
$30 per annual
Oregon State Sno-Park Permit required November 01 - April 30:
$4 per vehicle per day
$9 per three day (consecutive)
$25 per annual

Summer use: $5/vehicle/day required May thru October.
Winter use: Sno-Park Permit required November thru April. Check ODOT's website for pricing.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 45.22277778

Longitude: -121.6980556

Directions

From Portland, OR take Highway 26 east past the junction with Highway 35 to the Frog Lake Sno Park. 

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated June 18, 2025