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Beat the Heat at the Whitmore Pool!

The Whitmore Pool is OPEN for full operations (including swim lessons and public recreational swimming). Join us every Saturday from 10am-6pm and Sunday from 12-6pm. Lap swim is currently scheduled every morning Monday-Friday and Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. For further information, schedules and rates, please visit: www.WhitmorePool.com or review the schedule below. To register for swim lessons, please click here.

Whitmore Pool Opening Times

Summer Camps and Programs Update

Online summer registration remains OPEN! We still have availability in the following camps and programs:

  • 3-Day Mountain Bike Camp (Sessions 2 and 3)
  • Climbing Camp (Session 4)
  • Explorer 2-Day Camp (Session 4)
  • Fly Fishing Camp (Session 1 and 2)
  • Week Long Group Swim Lessons
  • NEW Treasure Hunters Camp

Adult Softball League Schedules and Standings

The Adult Softball Leagues are now underway. Please click here for Men's League and Coed League schedules and standings.


Adopt-A-Hole Sponsorship Program 

Online requests for the Shady Rest DiscGolfPark® Adopt-A-Hole Sponsorship Program are now open - only 2 holes remain! The Shady Rest DiscGolfPark® Adopt-A-Hole Program will ensure sustainable funding for on-going maintenance and course enhancements. The program is open to everyone – businesses, organizations, clubs, groups, families, and individuals. The Parks and Recreation Department will accept sponsors for the Adopt-A-Hole program on a first-come, first-serve basis, consistent with the Department's Sponsorship Policy. 


Parks and Facilities Update

Whitmore Pool, Trails End Park, Volcom Brothers Skatepark, Shady Rest DiscGolfPark, Shady Rest Park, Whitmore Recreation Area, Community Tennis Courts (1-4) and the multi-use pathways throughout town and the Lakes Basin are OPEN. Learn more about our parks and facilities here. 


Community Recreation Center (CRC) Update 

Hamel Contracting Inc., the Town’s contractor for the new Community Recreation Center (CRC) continues to make great progress preparing the site for the foundation of the Sprung Performance Arena and utilities.  As per the Town's Municipal Code, work is permitted on the site Monday - Saturday from 7am - 8pm. 


Temporary park closure: For the duration of construction for the new Community Recreation Center (estimated 12 months), the Mammoth Creek Park playground, restrooms and parking lot will be CLOSED to the public. The Town will maintain public restrooms on the eastside of Mammoth Creek Park accessible from the multi-use path.  We invite you to enjoy one of our many playgrounds at Trails End Park, Shady Rest Park and the Community Center.  We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we work towards enhancing our community recreation amenities. For additional information about the new CRC, please visit the dedicated website and look for #crcupdates on Facebook. 


Around Town

Shady Rest Inyo Craters Trail Planning

In 2019, the Town of Mammoth Lakes was awarded a 3-year planning grant for Shady Rest Inyo Craters (SRIC) by CA State Parks OHMVR Division. Mammoth Lakes Recreation and partners want to know what you think about outdoor recreation in the Shady Rest Inyo Craters region.  Your feedback will help determine what is most important to you as we move through the planning process. The survey should only take about 5-8 minutes to complete. Your identity and all personal information will be kept confidential. 

Complete the Survey


11th Annual June Lake Trails Day - June 26

Ring in summer in the high country with the eleventh annual June Lake Trails Day! Join us for a fun morning of maintaining popular trails and picking up trash and fishing line around the lakes. Meet for a coffee at the June Lake Community Center (90 W Granite Ave) at 8:30am on Saturday, June 26. All ages welcome. Please wear trail work-appropriate clothing and closed-toed shoes, and bring water and sun protection. Social distancing and mask wearing will be required; be sure to bring a mask! For more information, click here.

First Five Mono County Health and Safety Fair - June 26

Head over to Shady Rest Park on Saturday, June 26 where First Five Mono County will be hosting the annual Health and Safety Fair from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Vendors will be providing car seat installation checks, bike helmets, children's books, oral health supplies, safety and poison prevention information, and local services and agencies information. 

Reds Meadow Road Shuttle Begins Service - begins July 2

The Reds Meadow Shuttle Service, provided by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, begins service on Friday, July 2.  After the Reds Meadow Road opens on June 17, but before the shuttle starts running on July 2, expect parking to be very limited in the area. We recommend you carpool and arrive early. On July 2, all regular rules and fees will be put in place, including mandatory use of the shuttle bus. Information on fees, the mandatory shuttle bus and exception vehicles can be obtained on the Inyo National Forest website. For details on the schedule and fares for Reds Meadow Shuttle, please visit the Eastern Sierra Transit Authority website. 
 
The Devils Postpile Ranger Station and Campground, operated by the National Park Service, will not be open this season. Reds Meadow, Agnew Meadow, Pumice Flat, Minaret Falls and Upper Soda Springs Campgrounds will be open on a first come-first served basis at 11:00am on June 18. Campsite availability will be tracked by staff at the Minaret Vista Ranger Station and campers will be informed of availability upon arrival at the Station.  Agnew Meadows Group Camp and Agnew Horse Camp will open on July 9 and can be reserved at www.recreation.gov.  

Mammoth Track Club 

Youth Camps

The Mammoth Track Club will be hosting two week-long youth camps from July 5-9 and August 2-6. Join Olympic and National caliber coaches at the Whitmore Track from 8am-10am (Monday-Friday) and learn how to improve your endurance, speed, agility and motivation. For only $25 per camp, this is a great way to introduce your kids to running and can also be considered an 'all-sport conditioning' session. For more information or to register, please click here.


Adult Membership and Practice

Practices at the Whitmore Track run every Tuesday morning at 7am from June through October. Membership is $50 for the season and you can register here.


Camp like a Pro!

Learn how you can camp like a pro this summer. The Eastern Sierra Dispersed Camping Collaboration’s (ESDCC) developed a five-point campaign to improve management of dispersed camping. Visit the comprehensive website for tips on campsite selection, campfire skills, an interactive camping map and helpful resources.


Elevate Mammoth

Elevate is Mammoth Hospital's community prevention, wellness, and performance institute focused on improving the health of our community through facilitating positive lifestyle choices and providing the necessary knowledge, resources, and skills. Elevate was launched in the Spring of 2021 by Mammoth Hospital. Join a variety of virtual and in-person wellness programs including yoga, support groups, prenatal classes, and education series on nutrition and mindfulness.  Check out all of their classes and schedule here. 


Mammoth Lakes Library 

Children's Fun Morning

Join us on June 26, 2021 at Mammoth Lakes Library, for Kindergarten age to second grade children. Fun starts at 10AM and ends 11AM. Hands-on science; fun participation game, and Storytime. PRE REGISTRATION STRONGLY RECOMMENDED at librarymakerspace@monocoe.org or stop by the library.

Maker Space To-Go
Join the makerspace monthly e-newsletter and learn about maker space projects for home including some to-go kits. Currently featuring Itty-Bitty Nature Book plus Scavenger Hunt Kits, Mindful Watercolor Card Kit and Cyanotype Sun Print Kit. Join their bi-monthly newsletter here and to learn about current programs read their most current newsletter here. 

Mammoth Lakes Library Story Hour 

Join Mammoth Lakes library for a virtual story hour Wednesdays at 10:30am in English and in Spanish on the first and third Fridays of the month via the Mammoth Lakes Library Facebook Page. Mammoth Library also has a resource page to keep school aged children busy while learning from home.


Mono County Peapods 

In-person Peapod leaders are currently taking some much deserved time off over the summer. Information on fall groups will be published shortly.

In the meantime, join the weekly Facebook live event!
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
First 5 Mono Facebook Page


HOOPLA

Watch movies, TV Shows, Audiobooks and more with your library card! Your Mono County Library Card now gives you up to four free checkouts per month from HOOPLA Digital. Click here for more info. 


Community Service Solutions

Quarantine Kitchen

Check out Community Service Solutions Quarantine Kitchen Live on Facebook every Friday for some yummy and healthy recipe ideas. Fun for the whole family to follow along plus great ideas for staying healthy on a tight budget. More information is available here. 


All Recreation All The Time

Parks and Recreation Department

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


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