Celebrate Park and Recreation Month with FREE Activities

Since 1985, America has celebrated July as Park and Recreation Month. A program of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), the goal is to raise awareness of the vital impact that parks, recreation and conservation have on communities across the United States. Parks are at the center of so many experiences and memories — moments that park and recreation professionals help make happen. They are places to gather with friends and family, spaces to celebrate life’s special moments, spots of respite and healing, sites that connect us with essential community services, and so much more.

Make memories with us and help tell #OurParkAndRecStory with these FREE family-friendly activities this July:

FREE Friday Night Skate at the Mammoth RecZone

Date: July 23
Time: 6-8pm

FREE Swim Sundays at the Whitmore Pool

Date: July 25
Time: 12-6pm

Beat the Heat at the Whitmore Pool!

The Whitmore Pool is OPEN for full operations (including swim lessons and public recreational swimming). Join us daily for public swim and on weekends from 10am-6pm on Saturday and 12-6pm on Sunday. 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.

Summer Camps and Programs Update

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

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.

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

Work continues on the site in preparation for the installation of the Sprung Performance Arena. Subcontractors are working on the building foundation along with the installation of underground utilities. As per the Town's Municipal Code, work is permitted on the site from Monday - Saturday from 7:00am – 8:00pm. However, at times, the Town may need to authorize work to start earlier to accommodate significant work.

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.

Mono County Public Health Recommends the Wearing of Face Coverings Indoors

In response to increasing COVID-19 cases locally and statewide, on July 19, Mono County Public Health recommended the resumption of wearing face
coverings for both vaccinated and unvaccinated residents and visitors within indoor public spaces. The added concerns of the Delta variant, as well as a number of “breakthrough” cases (positive COVID-19 cases in fully vaccinated individuals) are cause for concern and could lead to potential rapid virus spread in the Mono County community if not properly mitigated. Unvaccinated residents, and visitors are urged to schedule a vaccination appointment or attend an upcoming Mono County Walk-In Clinic to receive their free vaccination.

Mammoth Lakes Trail Challenge: Summer 60

Explore 60+ miles of Mammoth’s lesser known trails by foot or bike for a chance to win a $500 Mammoth e-Gift Card (valid at participating local businesses). The more miles you cover, the better your chances. Compete with yourself or your friends and complete all 17 trail segments with your best time by August 31. Register for free at MammothChallenge.com and consider giving back to the local organizations that help take care of this beautiful place.

Camp Like a Pro!

Learn how you can camp like a pro this summer. The Eastern Sierra Dispersed Camping Collaboration (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.

Summer of Trail Days!

Please join the Mammoth Lakes Trail System trail crew and hosts to help with new trail construction, maintenance and stewardship activities by signing up online for a volunteer shift. Sign-up here for a shift or click here for more information.

WHEN: Wednesdays and Weekends, June - September
WHERE: Mammoth Lakes Trail System
WHO: Volunteers of all ages and abilities are welcome! Please dress for trail work: sturdy, close-toed shoes, long pants, long-sleeve shirts and gloves. All tools provided.
CONTACT INFO: Visit mammothtrails.org or E-MAIL: traildays@mltpa.org

Wilderness Permit Reservation and Pickup Procedures

The Inyo National Forest would like to inform wilderness visitors of current wilderness permit reservation and pickup procedures. The forest continues to face extremely high demand from the recreating public, including visitors to wilderness areas. The first step for visitors is to go to recreation.gov to make a wilderness permit reservation. For the Inyo National Forest, www.recreation.gov/permits/233262 is the direct link to the permit reservation site. There is also a website for learning more about the reservation process at www.fs.usda.gov/main/inyo/passes-permits/recreation.

Once you have your wilderness permit reservation, please plan to pick up your reserved permits in person at one of three visitor centers:

Lone Pine: Interagency Visitor Center, open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.
Bishop: White Mountain Ranger Station, open Thursday through Monday 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., closed for lunch from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Lee Vining: Mono Basin Scenic Area Visitor Center open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.

Although the Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center is open, it is not currently staffed by the Forest Service and wilderness permits cannot be printed there. Email instructions can be found at: www.fs.usda.gov/goto/inyo/wildernesspermitpickup.

Shady Rest Open

The first PDGA sanctioned Disc Golf tournament will be held at the Shady Rest DiscGolfPark® on Saturday, August 14, beginning at 9:30am. For more details, or to register, please click here.

Mammoth Track Club

Youth Camps

The Mammoth Track Club will be hosting a week-long youth camp from August 2-6. Join Olympic and National caliber coaches at the Whitmore Track from 8-10am (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.

FREE Yoga and Guided Meditation

Join Mono County Behavioral Health for FREE Yoga and Guided Mediation at Shady Rest Park (Softball Field 1) on Thursdays from 1:30pm-3:00pm.

Friday Flow Yoga

Join Erin Koehler for Friday Flow Yoga at Shady Rest Park (near the Skate Park) on Fridays at 8:30am. All levels and donations welcome.

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

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.

Mammoth Lakes Library Story Hour

Join Mammoth Lakes library for a virtual story every Wednesday 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.

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.

July 1 - 31: How Big is Big Fishing Derby
July 19-25: 2021 Sierra Cycle Challenge
July 23: Unbound Chamber Music Festival: “Songs Without Words” (7:30PM)
July 23-25: Mammoth Jazzfest/Villagefest
July 24: Rock Creek Lakes Clean-up
July 25: Unbound Chamber Music Festival: “European Union” (3:00PM)
July 30: Fish Fest
July 30: Unbound Chamber Music Unbound: "The Price of Freedom" (7:30PM)
July 31: Jeffrey Pine Trees Interpretive Hike in Lone Pine
August 1: Unbound Chamber Music Unbound: "Suite Farewell" (3:00PM)
August 5-8: Mammoth Festival of Beers and Bluesapalooza

Parks and Recreation Department

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