Parking Information
Different access permits are required in Mount Spokane State Park depending on the season and location.
SUMMER
April 1-November 30th
A Discover Pass is required to access the Park with a motor vehicle.
Roadside Parking & Entrance Trailhead (Sno-Park pass required)
Lower Loop Road (the Hairpin) Sno-Park Lot (Sno-Park pass required)
Lower Selkirk (snowmobile) Sno-Park Lot (Nordic skiers using the groomed Nordic trails will need an additional grooming sticker.)
Upper Selkirk Lot (in front of Selkirk Lodge) (Nordic skiers using the groomed trails will want to purchase the Seasonal Non-Motorized Permit/Special Groomed Sticker Combo. Snowmobilers are permitted to park in this lot if the lower lot is full.)
Downhill Ski Area Parking Areas (Neither a Sno-Park nor a Discover Pass is required for those purchasing a lift ticket, tubing ticket, or for those skiing with a season pass. However, a regular Sno-Park permit is required on days when the ski area is closed and for those using the lot for any other type of winter recreation.)
Inland Empire Paper Company Lands (Requires a recreational access permit. Permits can be purchased online through Axxessrec.com.) Skiers using the groomed Nordic trails do not need this pass.
WINTER
December 1-March 31
A Sno-Park permit is required to access the Park with a motor vehicle. Learn more information about specific parking areas below:
Buying a Sno-Park Permit
To park a vehicle in any of over 45 Sno-Parks in Washington state from November to April, including the three Sno-Park parking lots and roadside parking within Mt. Spokane State Park, you need to purchase a Sno-Park permit.
Please refer to the Washington State Parks Sno-Park page for pricing and requirements. If you plan to use the Nordic ski trails, you will want to purchase the Seasonal Non-Motorized Permit/Special Groomed Sticker Combo. There is an additional vendor fee for annual permits if not purchased directly from the state.
Permits can be purchased online by clicking here or in person at the following local dealers:
Mt. Spokane State Park Office at the Park entrance: (509) 238-4258. Caution: Staff is not always available and the dispenser in front of the office is frequently out of order! It’s best to purchase a permit before arriving at the park.
Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park, Lodge 2: (509) 238-2220. Drive straight past the turnoff for the Nordic area and Selkirk Lodge and proceed to the end of the road to reach Lodge 2. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Yoke’s Fresh Market: 14202 N. Market, Mead, WA (509) 242-0200.
Fitness Fanatics: 8919 E Euclid Ave, Millwood, WA. (509) 922-6080, or at their trailer in front of the Selkirk Lodge, daily except Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
North Division Bicycle: 10503 N. Division, Spokane, WA (509) 467-2453.
REI: 1125 N. Monroe, Spokane, WA (509) 328-3908.
Spokane Parks & Recreation: 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Spokane, WA (509) 625-6246.
South Hill Auto Licensing: 2727 S. Mt. Vernon, Spokane, WA (509) 534-6022.