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Sleep in Your RV at These Ski Areas + Other Places to Camp

Last updated: February 21, 2025

To aid in your winter road trip, we’ve put together a list of ski resorts that allow overnight RV parking in North America, plus other places to camp. (Sorry, we don’t know anything about the East yet.) We’ve spent a lot of time scouring the internet, contacting ski areas, and scoping out physical locations since the 2018/19 season.

Taking a road trip in a van or RV is a great way to take advantage of a multi-resort ski pass, cross mountains off your bucket list, and see other parts of the country.

However, planning a winter road trip can be tricky. Many boondocking options are inaccessible due to snow and mud. Most RV parks and campgrounds near ski areas are closed. And only a handful of ski areas allow RVers and van lifers to camp overnight. For those who like to stealth camp, parking on local streets is more difficult during snowstorms when plows are clearing the roads.

While we’re doing our best to keep the provided information up-to-date, please do your own due diligence to ensure a stress-free van life winter road trip. If you have more current information, please contact us.

Epic Pass ski resorts that allow overnight RV parking

Stevens Pass (WA)
Fernie (BC, Canada) – Annual only
- Other option:
  - Fernie RV Resort

Not Permitted

Kirkwood (CA)
- Where to stay:
  - Carson Pass Sno-Park (except when snow removal conditions exist)
  - Hope Valley Sno-Park (except when snow removal conditions exist)
  - Tahoe Valley Campground
  - Carson Valley Inn RV Park
  - Carson RV Resort
  - Zephyr Cove RV & Campground
  - Jackson Rancheria RV Park
Northstar (CA)
- Where to stay:
- Overnight RV camping is not permitted at the Donner Summit Sno-Park
Heavenly (CA/NV)
- Where to stay:
- Overnight RV camping is not permitted at the Taylor Creek Sno-Park
Park City (UT)
- Where to stay:
Vail (CO)
- Where to stay:
  - Tiger Run Resort
  - River Dance
Beaver Creek (CO)
- Where to stay:
  - Tiger Run Resort
  - River Dance
Breckenridge (CO)
- Where to stay:
  - Tiger Run Resort
  - Red Mountain RV Park
Keystone (CO)
- Where to stay:
Crested Butte (CO)
- Where to stay:
  - Crested Butte RV Resort
Telluride (CO)
- Where to stay:
  - Ridgway State Park
  - Basecamp 550
Whistler Blackcomb (BC, Canada)
- Where to stay:
  - Whistler RV Park and Campground
  - Riverside Resort
- More information
Kimberley (BC, Canada)
Kicking Horse (BC, Canada)
Nakiska (AB, Canada)

Ikon Pass ski resorts that allow overnight RV parking

Crystal Mountain (WA)
The Summit at Snoqualmie (WA)
Mt. Bachelor (OR)
- Other options:
Big Bear Mountain Resort (Snow Valley, Snow Summit, Bear) (CA)
- Other options:
  - SkyPark Camp + RV Resort
  - Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area
Schweitzer (ID)
- Other options:
  - North Haven Campground
  - Tamarack RV Park
Winter Park (CO)
- Other options:
  - Sun Outdoors Rocky Mountains
  - Red Mountain RV Park
Taos (NM)
- Other options:
  - HarmonyTaos Regenerative Farm
  - Rio Grande del Norte National Monument – Orilla Verde Recreation Area
Red Mountain (BC, Canada)
Sun Peaks (BC, Canada)

Not Permitted

Palisades Tahoe (CA)
- Where to stay:
  - Village Camp Outdoor Resort
- Overnight camping is not permitted at the Blackwood Canyon Sno-Park or Donner Summit Sno-Park
Sierra-at-Tahoe (CA)
- Where to stay:
  - Echo Lake Sno-Park (except when snow removal conditions exist)
  - Tahoe Valley Campground
  - Hope Valley Sno-Park (except when snow removal conditions exist)
  - Zephyr Cove RV & Campground
  - Carson Valley Inn RV Park
  - Carson RV Resort
  - El Dorado County Fair & Event Center RV Park
Mammoth (CA)
- Where to stay:
  - Mammoth Mountain RV Park
  - Rock Creek Sno-Park (except when snow removal conditions exist)
  - Highlands RV Park
  - Bishop RV Park & Campground
- The Crestview Rest Area on US Highway 395 between June Lake and Mammoth Lakes is closed during the winter
June Mountain (CA)
- Where to stay:
  - Mammoth Mountain RV Park
  - Rock Creek Sno-Park (except when snow removal conditions exist)
  - Highlands RV Park
  - Bishop RV Park & Campground
- The Crestview Rest Area on US Highway 395 between June Lake and Mammoth Lakes is closed during the winter
Sun Valley (ID)
- The Timmerman Rest Area posted rules state: Camping or occupying a rest area for any purpose other than rest and relaxation from the fatigue of travel or remaining in a rest area for a period of time longer than that established by the Idaho Transportation Department. Occupancy of a rest area on an interstate highway is limited to eight (8) consecutive hours. Occupancy of rest areas on other routes of the state highway system is limited to sixteen (16) consecutive hours.
Solitude (UT)
- Where to stay:
Snowbasin (UT)
- Where to stay:
Alta (UT)
- Where to stay:
Snowbird (UT)
- Where to stay:
Deer Valley (UT)
- Where to stay:
Brighton (UT)
- Where to stay:
Big Sky (MT)
Jackson Hole (WY)
- Where to stay:
Steamboat (CO)
- Where to stay:
  - Steamboat Springs KOA Holiday
  - Red Mountain RV Park
Copper Mountain (CO)
- Where to stay:
Eldora (CO)
- Where to stay:
Aspen Snowmass (CO)
- Where to stay:
  - River Dance
Arapahoe Basin (CO) – New for Ikon 2024/25
- Where to stay:
Cypress Mountain (BC, Canada)
Revelstoke (BC, Canada)
- Where to stay:
Banff Sunshine – SkiBig3 (AB, Canada)
Lake Louise – SkiBig3 (AB, Canada)
Mt. Norquay – SkiBig3 (AB, Canada)

Mountain Collective ski resorts that allow overnight RV parking

Grand Targhee Resort (WY)
- Other option:
  - Teton Valley Resort
Taos (NM)
- Other options:
  - HarmonyTaos Regenerative Farm
  - Rio Grande del Norte National Monument – Orilla Verde Recreation Area
Sun Peaks (BC, Canada)

Not Permitted

Sugar Bowl Resort (CA)
- Where to stay:
  - Village Camp Outdoor Resort
  - Inn Town Campground
- Overnight RV camping is not permitted at the Donner Summit Sno-Park
Sun Valley (ID)
- The Timmerman Rest Area posted rules state: Camping or occupying a rest area for any purpose other than rest and relaxation from the fatigue of travel or remaining in a rest area for a period of time longer than that established by the Idaho Transportation Department. Occupancy of a rest area on an interstate highway is limited to eight (8) consecutive hours. Occupancy of rest areas on other routes of the state highway system is limited to sixteen (16) consecutive hours.
Alta (UT)
- Where to stay:
Snowbird (UT)
- Where to stay:
Snowbasin (UT)
- Where to stay:
Big Sky (MT)
Jackson Hole (WY)
- Where to stay:
  - Fireside Resort Jackson Hole Campground
  - Teton Valley Resort
Arapahoe Basin (CO)
- Where to stay:
Aspen Snowmass (CO)
- Where to stay:
  - River Dance
Panorama (BC, Canada)
Revelstoke (BC, Canada)
- Where to stay:
Banff Sunshine – SkiBig3 (AB, Canada)
Lake Louise – SkiBig3 (AB, Canada)
Marmot Basin (AB, Canada)

Indy Pass ski resorts that allow overnight RV parking

Mission Ridge (WA)
- Other option:
  - Wenatchee Confluence State Park
  - Blu-Shastin RV Park
White Pass (WA)
- Other option:
  - Silver Beach Resort – “If you’re an avid White Pass regular or employee at the pass, ask us about our long-term winter rentals & stay the whole season.”
  - Cascade Peaks Family Campground
49 Degrees North (WA)
- Other options:
  - Chewelah Motel & RV Park
  - Chewelah City Park – Map
Bluewood (WA)
Hoodoo (OR)
- Other options:
  - Ray Benson Sno-Park (except when snow removal conditions exist)
  - Santiam Sno-Park (except when snow removal conditions exist)
  - Bend/Sisters Garden RV Resort
  - Allen Springs Campground (weather permitting)
  - Tumalo State Park
  - The Camp
Mt. Hood Meadows (OR)
- Other options:
  - White River West Sno-Park (except when snow removal conditions exist)
  - Mt. Hood Village RV Resort
  - Roamer Sites
  - Memaloose State Park (campground typically opens in mid-March)
  - Oxbow Regional Park
Mt. Shasta Ski Park (CA)
- Other options:
  - McCloud RV Park
  - Mount Shasta City KOA Holiday
China Peak (CA)
- Other options:
  - Eastwood Sno-Park (except when snow removal conditions exist)
  - Huntington Lake Sno-Park (except when snow removal conditions exist)
  - Coyote Sno-Park (except when snow removal conditions exist)
  - Tamarack Sno-Park (except when snow removal conditions exist)
  - Camp Edison
Dodge Ridge (CA)
- Other options:
  - Pioneer Trail Campground
  - Highway 108 Sno-Park (except when snow removal conditions exist)
  - Black Oak RV Park
Brundage Mountain (ID)
- Other option:
  - McCall RV Resort
  - Arrowhead RV Park & Campground
Tamarack (ID)
- Other option:
  - McCall RV Resort
  - Arrowhead RV Park & Campground
Silver Mountain (ID)
- Other option:
  - Tamarack RV Park
Soldier Mountain (ID)
- Other option:
  - Mountain Home RV Park
Eagle Point (UT)
- Other options:
  - Beaver KOA Journey
  - Painted Hills RV Resort
Red Lodge Mountain (MT)
Lost Trail (MT)
- Other option:
  - Travellers Rest Cabins and RV Park
Sunlight Mountain Resort (CO)
- Other option:
  - River Dance
Powderhorn Mountain Resort (CO) – New for 2024/25 Indy Pass
- Where to stay:
Manning Park (BC, Canada)
Castle Mountain (AB, Canada)

Maybe

Blacktail Mountain (MT)
- Other options:
  - Edgewater RV & Motel
  - Whitefish RV Park
Pomerelle (ID)
- Other options:
  - City of Rocks Campground
  - Heyburn Riverside RV Park (Closed December 1st through March 1st)
  - Massacre Rocks State Park
White Pine (WY)
Cherry Peak (UT) – Allied Resort
- Other options:
  - Traveland RV Park
  - Hyrum State Park (subject to snow removal)
  - Aspen Grove RV Park
  - Willard Peak Campground
  - Brigham City / Perry South KOA Journey

Not Permitted

Arctic Valley Ski Area (AK)
Eaglecrest Ski Area (AK)
Moose Mountain (AK)
Hurricane Ridge (WA)
- Where to stay:
  - Sol Duc Hot Springs RV & Campground (when the road is open)
Loup Loup Ski Bowl (WA)
Mt. Ashland (OR)
- Where to stay:
  - Siskiyou Rest Area – Ashland Welcome Center is also located here
  - The Point RV Park
  - Southern Oregon RV Park
  - Medford / Gold Hill KOA Journey
Cooper Spur Mountain Resort (OR)
- Where to stay:
  - Little John Sno-Park (except during snow removal conditions)
  - Memaloose State Park (campground typically opens in mid-March)
  - Mt. Hood Village RV Resort
  - Roamer Sites
Mountain High (CA)
- Where to stay:
  - Appletree Campground
  - Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area
Kelly Canyon (ID)
- Where to stay:
Beaver Mountain (UT)
- Where to stay:
  - Traveland RV Park
  - Hyrum State Park (subject to snow removal)
  - Aspen Grove RV Park
  - Ranch Hand Trail Stop
Antelope Butte (WY)
- Where to stay:
  - The Station RV Park
  - Dalton’s RV & Jackalope Campground
Meadowlark Ski Lodge (WY)
- Where to stay:
  - Buffalo KOA Journey
Snow King Mountain (WY)
- Where to stay:
Echo Mountain (CO)
- Where to stay:
Granby Ranch (CO)
- Where to stay:
  - Sun Outdoors Rocky Mountains
  - Red Mountain RV Park
Loveland Ski Area (CO)
- Where to stay:
Howelsen Hill (CO)
- Where to stay:
  - Steamboat Springs KOA Holiday
  - Red Mountain RV Park
Montana Snowbowl (MT)
- Where to stay:
Sunrise Park Resort (AZ)
- Where to stay:
Apex Mountain Resort (BC, Canada)
Sasquatch Mountain (BC, Canada)
Marmot Basin (AB, Canada)

Powder Alliance ski resorts that allow overnight RV parking

Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort (WA)
- Other option:
  - Wenatchee Confluence State Park
  - Blu-Shastin RV Park
White Pass Ski Area (WA)
- Other option:
  - Silver Beach Resort – “If you’re an avid White Pass regular or employee at the pass, ask us about our long-term winter rentals & stay the whole season.”
  - Cascade Peaks Family Campground
Mt. Shasta (CA)
- Other options:
  - McCloud RV Park
  - Mount Shasta City KOA Holiday
China Peak (CA)
- Other options:
  - Eastwood Sno-Park (except when snow removal conditions exist)
  - Huntington Lake Sno-Park (except when snow removal conditions exist)
  - Coyote Sno-Park (except when snow removal conditions exist)
  - Tamarack Sno-Park (except when snow removal conditions exist)
  - Camp Edison
Dodge Ridge (CA)
- Other options:
  - Pioneer Trail Campground
  - Highway 108 Sno-Park (except when snow removal conditions exist)
  - Black Oak RV Park
Silver Mountain (ID)
- Other option:
  - Tamarack RV Park
Bogus Basin (ID)
- Other options:
Lost Trail (MT)
- Other option:
  - Travellers Rest Cabins and RV Park
Castle Mountain (AB, Canada)

Maybe

Bear Valley (CA) – It’s unclear if paid RV parking is for overnight parking
Blacktail Mountain (MT)
- Other options:
  - Edgewater RV & Motel
  - Whitefish RV Park

Not Permitted

Eaglecrest Ski Area (AK)
Mt. Hood Skibowl (OR)
- Where to stay:
  - Mirror Lake Trailhead (except when snow removal conditions exist)
  - Mt. Hood Village RV Resort
  - Roamer Sites
  - Oxbow Regional Park
Timberline (OR)
- Where to stay:
  - White River West Sno-Park (except when snow removal conditions exist)
  - Mt. Hood Village RV Resort
  - Roamer Sites
  - Oxbow Regional Park
Mountain High (CA)
- Where to stay:
  - Appletree Campground
  - Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area
Sierra-at-Tahoe (CA)
- Where to stay:
  - Echo Lake Sno-Park (except when snow removal conditions exist)
  - Tahoe Valley Campground
  - Hope Valley Sno-Park (except when snow removal conditions exist)
  - Zephyr Cove RV & Campground
  - Carson Valley Inn RV Park
  - Carson RV Resort
  - El Dorado County Fair & Event Center RV Park
Loveland Ski Area (CO)
- Where to stay:
Ski Cooper (CO)
- Where to stay:
  - River Dance
Snow King Mountain (WY)
- Where to stay:
Angel Fire (NM)
- Where to stay:
  - Angel Fire RV Resort
  - Red River RV Park
  - Goat Hill Campground – closed as of January 2025
  - HarmonyTaos Regenerative Farm
Marmot Basin (AB, Canada)

Freedom Pass ski resorts that allow overnight RV parking

Bogus Basin (ID)
- Other options:
Eagle Point (UT)
- Other options:
  - Beaver KOA Journey
  - Painted Hills RV Resort
Sunlight Mountain Resort (CO)
- Other option:
  - River Dance

Maybe

Cherry Peak (UT)
- Other options:
  - Traveland RV Park
  - Hyrum State Park (subject to snow removal)
  - Aspen Grove RV Park
  - Willard Peak Campground
  - Brigham City / Perry South KOA Journey

Not Permitted

Eaglecrest Ski Area (AK)
Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park (WA)
- Where to stay:
  - Riverside State Park
Red River Ski & Summer Area (NM)
- Where to stay:
  - Red River RV Park
  - Goat Hill Campground – closed as of January 2025
  - Angel Fire RV Resort
  - HarmonyTaos Regenerative Farm
  - Rio Grande del Norte National Monument – Wild Rivers Recreation Area
Ski Cooper (CO)
- Where to stay:
  - River Dance

Power Pass ski resorts that allow overnight RV parking

Willamette Pass (OR)
- Other options:
  - Willamette Pass Oregon Sno-Parks (except when snow removal conditions exist)
  - Crescent Junction RV Park
  - Crescent Creek Cottages & RV Park
  - Beaver Marsh Rest Area
Brian Head Resort (UT)
- Other options:
  - Painted Hills RV Resort
  - Cedar City RV Resort
Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort (NM)
- Other options:
  - HarmonyTaos Regenerative Farm
  - Rio Grande del Norte National Monument – Orilla Verde Recreation Area
Lee Canyon (NV)

Maybe

Purgatory Mountain Resort (CO)
- Other options:
Pajarito Mountain (NM)
- Other options:
  - Juniper Family Campground (Bandelier National Monument)
  - Main Gate Park RV Park
  - White Rock Visitors Center RV Park
Nordic Valley (UT)
- Other options:

Not Permitted

Hesperus Ski Area (CO) – Closed through the 2024/25 season
- Where to stay:
Arizona Snowbowl (AZ)
- Where to stay:
Sandia Peak Ski Area (NM)
- Where to stay:

Other ski resorts that allow overnight RV parking

Mt. Baker (WA)
Anthony Lakes (OR)
Whitefish Mountain Resort (MT)
- Other option:
  - Whitefish RV Park
Bridger Bowl Ski Area (MT)
Pine Creek Ski Resort (WY)
- Other option:
  - Flying J Travel Center #760
  - Ranch Hand Trail Stop
Wolf Creek (CO)
Whitewater (BC, Canada)

Maybe

Lookout Pass (ID/MT)
- Other option:
  - Tamarack RV Park
Ski Apache (NM)
- Where to stay:
  - Midtown Mountain Campground & RV Park
  - Valley of Fires Recreation Area

Not Permitted

Homewood Mountain Resort (CA) – closed for the 2024/25 season
- Where to stay:
  - Village Camp Outdoor Resort
- Overnight camping is not permitted at the Blackwood Canyon Sno-Park
Boreal (CA)
- Where to stay:
- Overnight RV camping is not permitted at the Donner Summit Sno-Park
Diamond Peak Ski Resort (NV)
- Where to stay:
Monarch Mountain (CO)
- Where to stay:
Silverton Mountain (CO)
- Where to stay:
  - On the road to the ski area (except during snow removal conditions)
Powder Mountain (UT) – No longer on Indy Pass
- Where to stay:
Sundance (UT)
- Where to stay:
  - Mountain Valley RV Resort
Ski Santa Fe (NM)
- Where to stay:
  - Santa Fe KOA Journey
Great Divide (MT)
Pebble Creek (ID)
- Where to stay:
  - Lava Hot Springs West KOA Holiday
Hogadon Basin (WY)
Snowy Range (WY)

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