Chronicle photo by Dee Camp

Ski boarder takes a jump on the hill at Peacock Meadows Sno-Park.

     Many Sno-Parks are available in Okanogan Country for snowmobilers, cross country skiers and others wanting to park in plowed-out areas.
     Sno-Park permits are required to park in the areas. Permits may be purchased from a variety of private vendors, and from the state Parks and Recreation Commission and some Forest Service offices.
     More information on vendors is available at www.parks.wa.gov/winter/vendor.asp.

Snowmobile Sno-Parks
     Antilon Lake - End of plowed section on Antilon Lake Road.
     Black Canyon - 6.5 miles north of Pateros on Highway 153, one mile west on Forest Road 4010.
     Bonaparte - 20 miles from Tonasket on Highway 20, then six miles on Bonaparte Lake Road.
     Crawfish - 16 miles east of Riverside on County Road No. 9320.
     Echo Valley - About 10 miles from Chelan adjacent to Echo Valley Ski Hill.
     Eightmile Ranch - Six miles north of Winthrop on County Road No. 1213 to junction with County Road No. 9137, then 2.5 miles north to Forest Road 51.
     Empire Lake - 12 miles from Republic on County Road No. 270, then left on County Road No. 201 and then to County Road No. 517.
     Goat Creek - 16 miles northwest of Winthrop, right after crossing Mazama bridge, two miles south on Goat Creek Road and one-quarter mile up Forest Road 52.
     Kerr Campground - Four miles north of Conconully on County Road 2361 and Forest Road 38.
     North Summit - 12.5 miles east of Twisp on Highway 20, then .5 mile north on Forest Road 42.
     Peacock Meadows - Three miles south of Conconully on County Road No. 2017, then one mile south on Forest Road 42.
     South Fork Gold Creek - 15 miles north of Pateros on Highway 153, then one mile west on County Road No. 1029, two miles south on Forest Road 4330.
     Swan Lake - Seven miles south of Republic on Highway 21, then to Scatter Creek Road.
     Twentyfive Mile Creek - 23 miles from Chelan on south shore, two miles beyond the end of Forest Road 5900.
     Twisp River - 10 miles west of Twisp on Twisp River Road, then two miles on Buttermilk Creek Road.
     Yellowjacket - 6.9 miles west of Mazama via County Road No. 9140, then .5 mile north on Yellowjacket Road.

Non-motorized sports Sno-Parks
     Boulder Deer Creek - From Curlew take County Road No. 602 to summit. Parking is on the north side of the road.
     Highlands - 15 miles northeast of Tonasket via Havillah Road, then two miles south on Forest Road 3230.
     South Summit - 12 miles east of Twisp on Highway 20, then .3 mile south on Forest Road 41.
     Sherman Pass - From Spokane take Highway 395 north to Colville. Head west on Highway 20 to Barney's Junction. Take Highway 20 west 16 miles to Sherman Pass. Parking for 25 vehicles is on the highway's north side.