Having Fun for Yourself in in Mammoth, California!
Pet Friendly Mammoth!
Getting Out there and into it in Mammoth!
1) Crowley Lake Fish Camp
Fishing season in the Eastern Sierra is the last Saturday of April to November 15th each year. Crowley Lake Fish Camp, the only concession on the lake. Crowley Lake Fish Camp offers a full service marina with 200-plus private slips, a fleet of 84 rental boats, rental cabins, full hook-up RV Sites, dry camping sites, a tackle shop and convenience store.
Crowley Lake
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 map
Email: crowleylakefishcamp@gmail.com
Phone: 760-935-4301
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2. Mammoth Kayaks
The only paddleboard and kayak rentals on the beach at June Lake.
We make it easy - drive on up, and paddle on out! MAMMOTH KAYAKS AND PADDLEBOARDS IS OPERATED UNDER A SPECIAL USE PERMIT BY THE INYO NATIONAL FOREST - WE OPERATE FROM APPROX JUNE 15 TO LABOR DAY ANNUALLY.
June Lake
1 mile off 395, right on North Shore Drive,
at Oh Beach Campground follow signs to the beach!
3. June Mountain Scenic Lift Chair Ride
760-648-7733
Take J1 to the most perfect summer setting at 8,695 feet above sea level! Stop into June Meadow's Chalet Summer Cafe. 7 days a week. 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Adults $10, Children (7-12) $5, Under 6 Free.
http://www.junemountain.com/summer
4.Convict Lake Horseback Riding
The two hour guided ride is well suited for beginning and intermediate riders. We dismount at a scenic meadow located on Convict Creek at the back of the lake to enjoy a beverage and snack. Children 7 years or older and adults may ride with some restrictions.
Mid May to Mid-September (conditions permitting)
For reservations call 800-992-2260 / 760-934-3800
www.convictlake.com/activities/horseback-rides.html
5. ATV, 4 Wheeling- Bishop Motosports!
Offers: MOUNTAIN BIKES, ATV'S, SIDE X SIDES, KAYAKS/RIVER FLOAT TUBES, SNOWMOBILES
Located in beautiful Bishop, California, the gateway to your high Sierra adventure!
Affordable packages- maps, helmets, included with rental. Self-guided adventures, including:
FISHING, HUNTING, GHOST TOWNS, HOT MINERAL POOLS, HIKING, VOLCANIC CRATERS AND MINES TO EXPLORE
We rent- adventure and excitement! SIERRA ENGINE IS LOCATED AT:
58 COMMERCE DR, MAMMOTH LAKES CA, 93546 OR CALL US AT 760-934-0347
http://www.bishopmotosports.com/
6. Pedego Electric Bikes Mammoth Lakes
Pedego Mammoth Lakes is located in the heart of Old Mammoth, where the town meets the forest and your adventures begin! The Mammoth Lakes Trail system branches up to the picturesque lakes basin, out into the Inyo National Forest, and even all the way to the Devils Postpile National Monument. With a Pedego Electric Bike, the mountains are your playground no matter what your athletic skill level! *check out their tours!*
126 Old Mammoth Rd #108, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 (760) 709-5809 http://pedegomammothlakes.com/
While climbing with Sierra Rock Climbing School you will experience, learn and feel the adventure of rock climbing! We are family owned & operated for over a decade and will provide you with a personalized guided rock climbing & instruction experience in Mammoth Lakes, Bishop &/or Joshua Tree National Park.
760-937-6762 http://www.sierrarockclimbingschool.com/index.html
735 Orinda Dr., Bishop, Ca 93514 email
Not to be missed - The eastern gate into Yosemite National Park (Tioga Pass Hwy 120) is just 45 minutes north of Mammoth Lakes.This entrance is closed in the winter. Soaring peaks, tranquil lakes, towering waterfalls, and ancient forests await travelers. Wondering what to do there? http://www.visitmammoth.com/things-to-do/yosemite/ The Yosemite Guide contains information about trip planning, activities, scheduled events, and hours of operations for different facilities and services.
map - http://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm
9. Bodie Ghost Town
Bodie is an original mining town from the late 1800's. What's left today stands in a state of "arrested decay" and is maintained by the California State Parks System, who took over the town in 1962 to make it a State Historic Park. Newspapers report that towns people would ask in the mornings "Have a man for breakfast?" Meaning 'Did anyone get killed last night?' nice movie of the town. map Directions: Bodie is located in the Basin Range of the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, about13 miles East of Highway 395in central California.
Take U.S. Hwy. 395 to State Hwy. 270 and drive 10 miles east until the paved road ends, then continue for 3 miles of an unpaved dirt road.
http://www.bodie.com/
10. Mono Lake
Mono Lake is a large, shallow saline soda lake in Mono County, California, formed at least 760,000 years ago as a terminal lake in a endorheic basin. The lack of an outlet causes high levels of salts to accumulate in the lake. http://www.monolake.org/ map
11. Devil's Postpile National Monument
Current studies suggest that the Postpile was formed less than 100,000 years ago when a cooling lava flow cracked into multi-sided columns. However, to fully understand the geologic setting of the Postpile we must go back millions of years to a time when there was no Sierra Nevada and California was a shallow sea. more Pets:Pets are allowed in the campground and day use areas as well as on trails but must be on a leash at all times within the monument. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets. Disposable plastic bags are provided at the monument trailhead for your convenience. Directions map
http://www.nps.gov/depo/index.htm
Two miles downstream from Devils Postpile, the San Joaquin River tumbles over an abrupt 101-foot drop, sending rainbows of color into the mist. After the easy, 1.5 mile walk to Rainbow Falls from the Red's Meadow area, the roar of the falls and the refreshing mists invite you to stay awhile and enjoy a picnic lunch. Be sure to bring your camera-midday, when the sun is highest, is the best time capture rainbows in the mist. getting there: Most visitors must park at the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area and use the mandatory shuttle. The shuttle bus operates from mid-June through the Wednesday after Labor Day.
Exceptions to the shuttle system can be found on the shuttle bus information page. Shuttle bus tickets can be purchased at the Mammoth Mountain Adventure Center located in the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area Gondola Building adjacent to the Mammoth Mountain Inn at the top of Highway 203. Buses run every 20 or 30 minutes. But... you can bike it!
13.Hot Creek Trout Hatchery
About 37 miles north of Bishop, or 3.5 miles south of the junction of Hwys 395 and 203. Near the airport, watch for sign. (Inyo County).(760) 934-2664. Take your kids on a fabulous tour!
121 Hot Creek Hatchery Rd Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/fish/Hatcheries/HotCreek/
14.Mammoth Lakes Basin
The Mammoth Lakes Basin is a large glacial cirque basin that was carved by the grinding movement of glacial ice and rocks entrained within the ice. The lakes in the lower basin, including Lake Mary, Lake George, and Horseshoe Lake, fill depressions in glacial moraine deposits. The lakes in the upper basin, including Duck Lake, Shelton Lakes, and Deer Lakes, fill depressions in the underlying bedrock from metamorphosed sedimentary rocks that were scooped out by glaciers. Some of the lakes have marinas with boats for rent or you can bring your own. Any kind of recreative activity you can think of is available: fishing, hiking, biking, skiing, sledding.... it is a vast playground!
15.Mammoth Mountain Ski Area
I have such wonderful memories of skiing Mammoth Mountain as a kid. It is a wonderful mountain - see if you can get good enough to ski the cornice!
In the Summer Mammoth Mountain has mountain biking, hiking and even golf. In the winter... it is a playground for skiiers.
