The busy hub of Mono County, Mammoth Lakes is a full- service mountain resort town set in a forested valley beneath spectacular granite crags.

Named after a gold mine that operated here in the 1870s, Mammoth Lakes' rise to fame came decades later as visitors discovered world-class skiing at Mammoth Mountain. Today, with a ski season extending to early summer and a full slate of outdoor activities and events in summer and fall, the town is bustling most of the year.
Winter fun extends beyond the slopes of Mammoth Mountain, with cross country skiing and snowmobile trails, snow-shoeing, dog sledding, ice skating and snow play.

As summer comes into its own, visitors turn to camping and fishing in the Mammoth Lakes Loop, along with hiking, boating, mountain biking, rock climbing, horseback riding, golf and tennis.

Adding to this core of summer recreation, Mammoth Lakes offers art festivals, concerts and sporting events.