Crowley Lake - McGee Lake - Mono County CA

07/15/2010 McGee Creek Pack Station is now offering the new Creekside Canvas Cabin, a true glamping experience (glamorous camping). Sleep in the deliciously comfortable tent, listen to the sounds of the canyon, and the rushing stream, and enjoy a wrangler's breakfast in the morning.
03/31/2010 Tons of rainbow trout have been stocked in Eastern Sierra waters since last fall, according to Mono County aquaculturist Tim Alpers who predicts opening day (April 24) of the fishing season will be as good in the Eastern Sierra as it has ever been.
03/18/2010 Women of Eastern California will be celebrated, March through September, at a series of lectures and exhibits coordinated by the Eastern Sierra Cultural Heritage Alliance (ESCHA). The series includes varied depictions of accomplished native and pioneering women who contributed to the history of Eastern California, its deserts, plains and the High Sierra.

Crowley Lake / McGee Creek

Fishing, boat rentals, seasonal watersports and wintering bald eagles and waterfowl make Crowley Lake popular with anglers, water skiers, and bird watchers alike. It was here about 700,000 years ago that massive volcanic eruptions flattened a volcano and sent hot ash and debris pouring down to the Owen's Valley. In more recent times the area was a vast meadowland, until 1941 when the City of Los Angeles built the Long Valley Dam and created Crowley Lake. Today Crowley Lake is the focal point of Mono County's fishing season opening day, and its marina stays busy from late spring into fall.

McGee Creek
Just across from Crowley Lake, McGee Creek is an absolutely gorgeous spot to camp, hike, fish, and get away from it all. Hikers may see more wildlife than people along the trail, where the creek swells to a river.

Saddle up with the McGee Creek Pack Station for a ride to the upper lakes and meadows. Colorful wildflowers, aspen trees, and dramatic views make McGee Creek Canyon a great place for photographers and nature lovers alike.