# Echo Summit California Sno-Park Family Sledding & Snow Trails > Place to go for families in the Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: Echo Summit Sno-Park, US Hwy 50 at Echo Summit, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 - Ages: All ages; bring your own sleds and saucers - Price: $15 California Sno-Park day pass (or $40 seasonal pass); bring your own sleds - Organizer: California State Parks OHMVR Division - Official page: https://ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1233 - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/echo-summit-california-sno-park-family-sledding-and-snow-trails--listing-8574f0a4cd5776660f2512b4 ## About Located along the Highway 50 corridor near South Lake Tahoe at 7,377 feet elevation, Echo Summit California Sno-Park is one of the Golden State's most beloved public winter recreation areas accessible from Sacramento. Maintained by California State Parks OHMVR Division in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service, the park offers regularly plowed parking and designated non-motorized snow hills where families can bring their own plastic sleds, toboggans, and saucers. Gentle slopes flanked by grand firs and lodgepole pines create natural sled runs suitable for toddlers and younger children, while adjacent snowshoeing trails offer quiet winter nature strolls through snowy Sierra landscapes. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Sleds or baby sled pullers are ideal across the snow-covered park grounds; plowed staging area near the parking lot. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Heated vault restrooms available in the parking area; most families use their heated vehicles as cozy rest bases for feeding and hot thermos lunches. • Age Suitability: Fun for all ages; gentle hills allow toddlers age 2+ to slide safely with parents. • Sensory Tips: Peaceful alpine forest environment with crisp mountain pine scent; state Sno-Park parking permit ($15/day) must be purchased online in advance before ascending. ## Similar picks in Sacramento - [Adventure Mountain Lake Tahoe — Snow Tubing and Snow Play at Echo Summit](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/adventure-mountain-lake-tahoe-snow-tubing-and-snow-play-at-echo-summit--listing-966eb8545ab78359cfed5619) — Typically daily 9 AM–4 PM, December–April, based on conditions; closed for the season as… · Adventure Mountain Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe · All ages · From $20 · checked Oct 27. 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