The resort’s page doesn’t say which season these rules are for. They were current on the page when we checked.
The resort’s own pages disagree on some details. See what they say.
What it costs
Parking at Hoodoo is free and first come, first served, with no reservation or pass needed. Hoodoo says you don’t need an Oregon Sno-Park permit in its own lot.
How to park free
- Park in Hoodoo’s own lot, which needs no reservation, pass or Sno-Park permit.
Book or pay
Good to know
- If you park along the access road or at the nearby Ray Benson or Santiam Sno-Parks, you do need an Oregon Sno-Park permit.
- On snow days, don’t arrive before 7am so the crews can clear the lot.
- The resort’s site doesn’t describe day parking. It covers overnight parking, which needs a permit from the ticket office, and cars left overnight without one may be charged $20 or towed.
- If you’re going to the Autobahn Tubing Park, park down the road near the maintenance sheds.
Where the official pages disagree
The U.S. Forest Service page for Hoodoo Ski Area says “SnoPark Permit Required,” while Hoodoo says its own lot doesn’t need an Oregon Sno-Park permit.
Where this comes from
- https://hoodoo.com/rates/rv-rates/, checked Nov 11, 2026
- https://hoodoo.com/directions/, checked Nov 11, 2026
- https://hoodoo.com/the-mountain/mountain-lift-status/, checked Nov 11, 2026
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/willamette/recreation/hoodoo-ski-area, checked Nov 11, 2026
Rules change during the season. If the resort’s page says something different from ours, go by the resort.
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