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So you want to play in the snow! Andies Prairie is the only designated sledding and winter camping area in the Blue Mountains. This sledding area is located in a rock pit which has been shaped to provide sledding runs. Motorized vehicles are not allowed in the sledding or snow camping area from December 1 through April 1. Your safety is everyone’s concern. It is up to you to make sure you have a safe and satisfying sledding and camping experience. Please follow the safety tips, information and rules that are mentioned in this brochure and posted on information boards located just off the parking lot. A Sno-Park permit is required to use this facility from November through April and can be purchased through the state Department of Motor Vehicles or their vendors. For your safety use Sno-Park areas and do not park along the highway. Rules for Safe Sledding * No Jumps * No Campfires in Sled Runs * Wear Proper Clothing * Be Cautious—Watch for Others * Be Careful of Runaway Sleds * No Sledding after Dark
From Weston, Oregon: Travel approximately 26 miles east of Weston on Highway 204. Andies Prairie Sno-Park will be on your left. From Elgin, Oregon: Travel approximately 14 miles northwest of Elgin on Highway 204. Andies Prairie Sno-Park will be on your right.
Just absolutely breathtaking 😍 ❄️ love the peaceful quietness and beauty that surrounded me.♡ ❄️ ♡🌲 ♡
Our first time here. Great time. Big enough parking lot for everyone. Couple of bathrooms. Lots of room for everyone to sled. Dogs allowed, most were off leash.
Highly recommend. Will be back!
Went sledding towards the end of February. There was still lots of snow despite warmer temps in surrounding area. Buy a sno-park permit beforehand (we bought one at the Ranch & Home in Milton-Freewater).
Large parking lot off the side of the road that can probably hold a few hundred cars. The sledding area is a short walk (quarter mile) from the parking lot and is marked with a sign. There are two sides to the sledding area, one side is a little smaller and the other side is much taller for some extra speed.
A great place for what it is. In the winter, they keep the lot well plowed. The two pit toilets are serviced year round. The lot provides access to a great sledding spot as well as access to snowmobile trails and trails across the street that are restricted to snowshoeing and Nordic skiing (Horseshoe Prairie).
An Oregon sno-park permit is required in the winter months.
