Mammoth Lakes Virtual Fun Run

Congratulations to all of our finishers! In all we had over 100 finishes, gained international attention and built a little more community. Thank you for being so encouraging to one another, building each other up and supporting each other on their runs and their finish times. A special thank you to all who donated to the Tony Colasardo Scholarship Fund. Stay tuned for more community challenges coming soon!

Challenger Sports Soccer Camps - In person & online

Challenger Sports will be able to host their International Soccer Camp (July 13-17) and Tetra Brazil Soccer Camp (August 3-7). They have also developed a virtual camp curriculum for week-long camps beginning June 1. For more information, or to register, please visit their website. Any registrations for in-person camps that are cancelled by Challenger Sports will receive a FULL refund.

UK International Soccer Camps - In person

UK International Soccer will be able to host their Classic Soccer Camps (June 29-July 3 and July 27-31). For more information, or to register, please visit their website. Any registrations for camps that are cancelled by UK International Soccer will be moved to 2021, free of charge.

Parks and Facilities Update

Community Tennis Courts 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well as the restrooms are now open. Shady Rest Park including the new Shady Rest Disc GolfPark, Whitmore Recreation Area, Volcom Brothers Skate Park, Mammoth Creek Park and Town Multi Use Pathways (to Twin Lakes Parking) are open along with public restrooms at these parks and facilities. Playgrounds remain closed. For a full update visit our parks and facilities status page here.

Quarantivity of the Day

Check out our Facebook page Mammoth Parks N Rec for a daily QUARANTIVITY! Online activities for all ages. Posting new activities daily. #quarantivityoftheday

Stay Connected!

Stay Connected with Mono County Behavior Health hosting live events Monday-Friday at 10:30 am in English and 1:00 pm in Spanish on the Mono County Behavior Health Facebook Page . Info on current services, meditation techniques, art projects and more!

Mono County Virtual Peapod

Socialize with other families in Mono County online each Monday and Friday at 10:00 am with Mono Kids Virtual Peapods https://www.first5mono.org/peapod-program/ click here for the Zoom links.

Mammoth Lakes Library Story Hour and Curbside Pickup

Join Mammoth Lakes library for a virtual story hour each weekday at 10:30 am in English, 1st and 3rd Saturdays at 1:30 am and Monday and Friday at 3:00 pm in Spanish via the Mammoth Lakes Library Facebook Page. Mammoth Library also has a resource page to cure those cabin fever blues. NEW! Curbside pick up available.

DSES Weekly Virtual Programming

Offering weekly programming including story hours, gardening tips, yoga, adaptive workouts and more. Check out their full offerings and register for what interests you today!

Felici Family and Guest Porch Concert

Immerse yourself in the music of William Grant Still, Mozart and Dvorak with the next installment of the Felici Family Porch Concert series Thursday, June 11 at 5:00 p.m. streaming live here or on Mammoth Channel 12.

MAC Art and Wine Series: Smooch! with Miguel Flores

Create your own acrylic rainbow lips this Saturday, June 13 from 5:30-8:30 at the MAC Gallery and Art Center. Cost is $35 and includes all materials and a glass of wine, get more info and register today!

Play-Well TEKnologies Virtual Lego Camps - Online

Mammoth Parks and Recreation Department have partnered with Play-Well TEKnologies to bring you TWO online Lego camps this summer. Camps will take place July 6-10 and August 3-7 from 9am-12pm. Upon registration, participants will be provided with a list of materials they can source from personal collections or have delivered prior to the start of camp (additional materials fee). For more information, or to register, please visit their website.

Mammoth Lakes Tourism Covid 19 Food Bank

Food Bank runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am to noon. Also, if you would like to contribute donations can be made online here. The last day for the Mammoth Lakes Food Bank will be June 26.

Yosemite Reopening by Permit Only

Yosemite National Park announced their reopening plan including a new day pass permit system. Tioga entrance will open June 15. All vehicles entering Yosemite National Park will be required to pay the park entrance fee and have one of the following:

Day-use reservation (valid for 7 consecutive days for unlimited entries)
Upper Pines Campground or Wawona Horse Camp reservation
Yosemite Valley Lodge, Curry Village, or The Ahwahnee reservation
Private lodging or vacation rental reservation in Wawona, Yosemite West, or Foresta
Yosemite wilderness permit
Yosemite Half Dome permit
Commercial use authorization

Upon showing proof of your reservation and a matching photo ID at the entrance station, you will receive a vehicle permit to enter the park. This permit is valid for seven consecutive day for unlimited entries.

Visitors who enter the park via YARTS (Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System) buses, bicycle, on foot, or on horseback will not be required to have a day-use reservation to enter the park. Park entrance fees still apply.

80% of June and July's permits were made available on Tuesday, June 9 at 7:00 am PST. 80% of August's permits will be made available July 1 at 7:00 am PST. The remaining 20% will be available 2 days in advance of the date of entry. Reservations can be made here

Camping and RV Parks

Private campgrounds and RV Parks are now open with required mitigation. Public campgrounds and RV Parks are allowed to open June 12 although opening dates will vary based on each individual campgrounds ability to open. Campgrounds in the June Lake Loop and in the Town of Mammoth Lakes (Old Shady Rest, New Shady Rest, Sherwin, and Pine Glen Family) will open June 12. A full list of campgrounds in Mono County is available here and Mammoth Lakes Campgrounds are available here. The Lakes Basin and Red's Meadow will remained closed for the time being.

COVID-19 Eastern Sierra Closures Information website here or the Mono County Coronavirus Response website here. For more information on Mono County's reopening and what's open what's closed visit The Path Forward: Reopening Mono County Safely website.

Public Scoping For New Trails in Mammoth Lakes

Seeking public feedback on Mammoth Lakes Trail System's proposed Lakes Basin and Sherwins Area Trail Enhancement Project. Get more information as well as a link to provide your feedback here.

See a full breakdown of California's Resilience Roadmap and where Mono County is on The Path Forward: Reopening Mono County Safely website here. The Mono County Community Conversation will be held tonight, Thursday, June 10 at 5:30 pm, more info and zoom link here.

Be kind to one another, we are all in this together!

Parks and Recreation Department

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