Summer Recreation Challenge

The Mammoth Lakes Summer Recreation Challenge - a fun and friendly competition to introduce and encourage recreation opportunities in and around Mammoth Lakes. Participants can register as individuals, families or teams, and accrue points by undertaking a variety of recreation activities. Awards will be presented in multiple categories including highest point scorer, best photo, and ’lucky finisher’ prizes. Join the challenge today and explore what Mammoth Lakes has to offer this summer!

Whitmore Pool - Open for Lap Swim

Whitmore Pool is open for lap swim, lane reservations required. Lap swim is held Monday-Friday 6:30 am to 9:30 am and 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. In accordance with the current health guidelines regarding COVID-19, swimmers will be limited to one swimmer per lane during Lap Swim sessions. Reservations can be made for 45 mins sessions and will open on Monday at 10:30 am the week prior. Walk-ins will be subject to availability. Reservations can be made online or by calling the Whitmore Pool at (760) 965-3692. Swimmers will also be required to fill out a participation waiver online or in person upon arrival at the Whitmore Pool. Reserve your lane today! 

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 click here for the Zoom links and on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm on Facebook Live. 

Mammoth Lakes Library Story Hour and Curbside Pickup

Join Mammoth Lakes library for a virtual story hour Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10:30 am in English and  Saturdays at 10:30 am 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! 

Parks and Facilities Update

For a full update visit our parks and facilities status page here.

Ground Up Climbing Camps

Join the Ground Up Climbing guides is offering a variety of "camps" for every age group including adults and teens. To register, and for more information, please visit their website.

High Sierra 2020 Virtual Fun Run - Submit your run by August 1

The 4th Annual Crowley Lake Trail run has  gone virtual! Walk, jog or run your own 5k, 10k or kids 1k, all proceeds go to the Mammoth Hospital Foundation COVID-19 relief fund. Register and get more info here. 

NEW - Trail Host Position

As a physical presence on the Mammoth Lakes Trail System (MLTS), a MLTS Trail Host’s primary goal is to help trail users have fun. Equally as important, Trail Hosts are tasked with providing standardized, accurate and current information, sharing their knowledge of the local geography, reporting maintenance issues to land managers, and offering basic first aid supplies. This paid position will work weekends and holidays. Interested parties should email their resume to gretchenhaselbauer@mltpa.org.

Anglers Clean up Day 

Join Reka Outdoors for a Lakes Basin Clean Up Day on Saturday, August 1 from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at Pokonobe Lodge. Help pick up trash, fishing line, hooks and more in order to preserve the beauty of the Lakes Basin for years to come. Trash bags, gloves and hand sanitizer will be provided. Please bring your own mask, reusable water bottle, and trash wrangling skills. 

Take the Mammoth Lakes Promise

Commit to keeping Mammoth Lakes beautiful by taking the Mammoth Lakes Promise. Do your part to recreate responsibly and leave Mammoth Lakes and the Eastern Sierras better than you found it and take the pledge today! 

See a full breakdown of California's Resilience Roadmap and where Mono County is on The Path Forward: Reopening Mono County Safely website here. 

Parks and Recreation Department

(760)965-3690  •  MammothParksAndRec.com
ParkandRec@townofmammothlakes.ca.gov
Facebook: Mammoth Parks N Rec