Check out these ski camping resorts that let you stay overnight in your RV, camper, van, or perhaps just your car with a warm sleeping bag. Catch
If there’s one thing we can all agree on it’s that skiing has gotten really expensive. The lift tickets keep going up and slopeside accommodations are not cheap.
OVERNIGHT RV RESORT PARKING
Whether you are a #vanlife bum or a more decorated RV camper, we’ve gathered a tasty list of resorts to suite your needs.
Need RV hook-ups? How about bathrooms or showers? You’ll be amazed at how many resorts are taking to the latest trend of overnight camping.
INTERACTIVE Ski Camping MAP
Here is a map that lists all of the resorts talked about in this article. You can click on each resort and get a quick synopsis of the overnight camping specifics.
Lookout Pass
(208)744-1301
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Lookout Pass welcomes a stay in their lower lot. No facilities or hook-ups.
SUMMIT AT SNOQUALMIE
(425) 434-7669
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Spaces are available at Alpental and Summit Central, three night limit, and cost $15 for the first night with additional nights only $10.
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CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN
360-663-2265
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Crystal Mountain has one of the more robust overnight camping areas. They are all, first-come, first-serve, but they have over 65 spots. They have 50 and 30 amp electrical hookups.
This place gets hopping and is a fun atmosphere where you can meet fellow ski bums. There is a 14-day limit and a spot will cost you a steep $40 but the atmosphere is worth it.
If you’re lucky, you can skip the alarm, you’ll be awake once they start blasting for avalanches.
BRIDGER BOWL
(406) 587-2111
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Bridger Bowl is happy to let you stay overnight in a self-contained camper. Check in with resort staff to find out where overnight parking is allowed.
LOST TRAIL POWDER MOUNTAIN
(406) 821-3211
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While Lost Trail doesn’t have an official overnight stay policy, they tend to look the other way. Check in with staff and they will direct you to the correct parking area.
MT. HOOD MEADOWS
(360) 571-3919
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Mt. Hood has 14-spots available for overnight stays. No hook-ups and self-contained campers only. A Snow Park permit( $5/day, $25/annual) is required and can be purchased at guest services.
Maximum of 3-nights stay in any 5-day period. During heavy snowfall they will ask you to move so they can plow your area.
Are you interested in RV camping but don’t know where to start? Here’s a great guide that will answer all those questions and get you started off right!
BRUNDAGE MOUNTAIN RESORT
(208) 634-4151
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I may be a little biased as this is my home-town hill, but if you want small town charm topped off with the best snow in Idaho, Brundage is the spot.
The lower lot is open to overnight camping and costs $10. Check with guest services to get a pass. No hook-ups and during busy holidays they may not have spots available.
HOODOO SKI AREA
(541) 822-3799
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Call (541) 822-3799 for reservations or further details.
MT. BACHELOR RESORT
(541) 382-1709
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Electrical hook-ups available for $50/night and $70/night during peak season. For no hook-ups your looking at $20/night.
Peak season:
- December 26, 2018 through January 5, 2019
- January 18-20, 2019
- February 15-23, 2019
- March 22-30, 2019
- May 24-27, 2019
GRAND TARGHEE RESORT
(800) 827-4433
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Another favorite hill of mine that welcomes overnight stays.
RV parking is designated in Lot #4 in the Moose and Wolf rows, and there is a maximum stay of seven consecutive nights.
Permits available at the lodging front desk and will run you $28. No hook-ups.
BOGUS BASIN
(208) 332-5100
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Bogus Basin welcomes overnight campers in all lots except their main lot. No hook-ups but to stay is free. They just ask that you park beyond the tubing hill.
WILLAMETTE PASS RESORT
(541) 345-7669
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Willamette Pass has 10-spots with electrical hook-ups for $20. Additional spots available without hook-ups for $10.
Parking locations may vary so check with parking attendants before parking.
POMERELLE MOUNTAIN RESORT
(208) 673-5599
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Pomerelle offers overnight RV and van camping as long as you’re self-contained.
POWDERHORN MOUNTAIN RESORT
(970) 268-5700
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Powderhorn welcomes overnight campers. They only ask that on weekends you use the overflow parking lots.
WOLF CREEK RESORT
(970) 264-5639
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Overnight camping at Wolf Creek is the norm here and you’ll likely be joined by several others. Check in with the parking attendants to ask where they would like you to park. It’s free but no hook-ups.
PURGATORY RESORT
(970)247-9000
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Purgatory Resort doesn’t have an official overnight camping policy but I can assure you they are very welcome to it. Just pick a spot out of the way so you don’t interfere with the morning
The shot above was one of our finest powder days ever at Purgatory.
OVERNIGHT SKI AREA CAMPING NEEDS YOUR HELP
Let me know what resorts I’m missing, I know there are a ton. I especially need help in Utah as I have been kicked out from every place I’ve tried.
Drop a comment below and let us know.
Thanks and happy travels!
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Evidently you care less about eastern skiing.
The list is a work in progress. I would love to get out east but that’s a long haul for me. Let me know what you’ve got in your neck of the woods and I’ll get some east coast spots posted.
I have stayed overnight at Mt. Snow in VT. I called ahead of time to the front desk, they told me to park somewhere out of the way and it shouldn’t be a problem. No one bothered us through the night.
Thanks! I’ll add that to the list
Taos Ski Valley offers free RV Parking on a first-come first-serve basis for up to seven days. There are no hook-ups available, but generators are allowed. RVs can park in the Deer Lot, located along Ocean Blvd.
Taos has been on my to-do list. Thanks for the beta I’ll add that to the list.
SLC was a pain for me to. I ended up finding a well lit parking deck that was a 2 min drive to entrance of Little Cottonwood. Its right next to a hampton inn I think? Would have been nice to camp at the resorts but I didnt want to find out if I was going to ket kicked out.
I didn’t have any luck up the Little Cottonwood either.
Monarch Mountain in Colorado allows car camping. There are a few areas that are out of the way for plowing so check with parking staff. Ear plugs are good to have so the back up beeper on the plow doesn’t wake you up. Great article!
Awesome thanks for the info! I’ll add that to the list of hills to check out.
Hello! I am going to Purgatory this weekend and was wondering if anyone has any current Beta for overnight camping at the Reaort or at the Forest Service parking lot just North at Cascade Creek? I would be very happy with a good parking lot/spot on Hwy 550 too! Hit me up