SNOWPLAY AREAS NEAR THE ARIZONA SNOWBOWL
SNOWPLAY— sledding, tubing, building snowmen, etc. — is not permitted within the Arizona Snowbowl ski
area, nor is it allowed at any point on Snowbowl Road. Wing Mountain
and Crowley area are available for these activities; they feature
ample parking and play areas. To download a winter recreation map, click here, in Spanish, click here.
Directions below are from Snowbowl Rd. and Hwy. 180:
- Wing Mountain: Continue northwest on Highway
180 approximately 2.8 miles (just before mile post 226) and turn
left on FR 222B
and continue 1 mile to parking area. This site is open 9:00 AM – 4:00
PM daily as snow conditions allow and is managed by Recreation
Resource Management under a Temporary Special Use Permit. The cost
per vehicle is $10. Services include parking management, snowplowing,
restrooms, trash receptacles, and the sale of winter gear and concessions
on busy weekends and holidays. This area was closed this week due
to sparse snow but hopes to re-open for the weekend. For current
conditions at Wing Mountain call 928-226-0493 or visit www.snowplayaz.com.
- Crowley Pit: Continue northwest on Highway 180, approximately
9.8 miles (about 1 mile past the Flagstaff
Nordic Center) and
turn left at the parking sign (mile post 233) and continue to
the parking area.
- Walker Lake (also know as the Kendrick Park Watchable Wildlife
Area): Continue northwest on Highway 180. approximately 14 miles
and turn left into the parking area (mile post 235).
For more information, please call the Peaks Ranger District office
at (928) 526-0866 or the Flagstaff Visitors Center at (800) 842-7293.
You can also visit the Forest
Service’s Kachina Peaks web site.
