Mammoth Ice Rink OPENS November 26!

Get your skate on Mammoth Lakes! Weather permitting, the Mammoth Ice Rink is scheduled to open on Friday, November 26. Celebrate the opening of the rink with FREE skating and rentals (subject to availability) from 7:00 - 10:00pm, immediately following the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in The Village. Plan your winter of skating by visiting our website.

Parks and Facilities Update

Town parks and facilities have been winterized and are subject to seasonal hours of operation. The Trails End Park restroom remains open, with porta potties provided for users at the Whitmore Recreation Area. Learn more about the status of our parks, trails and facilities here.

Community Recreation Center (CRC) Update

Crews are racing against the weather with the imminent arrival of winter. This week workers completed the perimeter foundation, so you can now get a sense of the scale of the 40,000 sq. foot Community Recreation Center. As the photos show, crews are also preparing to complete the concrete floor slab planned for mid-November along with the concrete backfill around the 42” diameter HVAC air ducts. Temporary park closure: For the duration of construction for the new Community Recreation Center, 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 the Town's Facebook page.

Recreation Events, Programs and Activities

Inyo National Forest Appoints Winfred (Fred) Wong, as new District Ranger for the Mammoth Ranger District

Fred comes from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) as the Assistant Field Manager at the BLM California Ukiah Field Office. He has over 20 years of federal service with both BLM and Forest Service. Most recently with the Forest Service, he served as a District Ranger at the Stanislaus National Forest on the western slope of Sierra Nevada. Fred’s exact start date is still to be determined. In the meantime, Leeann Murphy will continue to serve as Acting District Ranger for Mammoth through early December.

Hey, fourth graders! Get your California State Park Adventure Pass

In partnership with the First Partner’s Office and the Natural Resources Agency, the California State Park Adventure Pass provides free entry for fourth graders and their families at 19 amazing state parks throughout the state. Mountains, deserts, forests, rivers … the choice of where to visit is yours. Learn more About the California State Park Adventure Pass.

State of the Inyo: Mammoth Ranger District

Fire Restrictions Lifted: The Inyo National Forest announced on October 27, 2021 that fire restrictions put into place for the forest earlier this summer are rescinded, effective immediately. A campfire permit is still required for those camping outside of developed campgrounds and can be obtained online.
Roads open: Mammoth Scenic Loop.
Roads closed: Hwy. 203 (continuing to the Reds Meadow Rd.) at Mammoth Mountain Inn, Old Mammoth Rd. to Lake Basin Rd., Lakes Basin Rd.
Campgrounds open: Mammoth Mtn. RV Park.
Campgrounds closed: Crowley (BLM), Old Shady, New Shady Rest, Sherwin Creek, Pine Glen, Twin Lakes, Pine City, Lake Mary, Lake George, Coldwater, Reds Meadow, Agnew Meadows Family, Agnew Meadows Horse, Agnew Meadows Group Pumice Flat, Pumice Flat Group, Minaret Falls and Upper Soda.
Devils Postpile Ranger Station: CLOSED
Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center: Open to virtual services seven days a week, 8:30am-4:30pm. ESIA is operating the bookstore Thursday-Sunday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.

November Mono County Wellness Fall Program Schedule

Click here for information about the Fall program schedule.

Free Yoga and Guided Meditation - new location!
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:30-3:00pm
Sierra Wellness Center, 181 Sierra Manor Road #4, Mammoth Lakes
Bring a towel or yoga mat and relax your mind and body.

Senior Breakfast Club
October 10 - November 28, 2021
Sundays, 8:00-9:30am
Various Locations
Join us for coffee, community, and conversation on Sunday mornings.

Game Night

October 10 - November 24, 2021
Sundays 5:00-7:00pm & Wednesdays 6:00-8:00pm
Sierra Wellness Center, 181 Sierra Manor Road #4, Mammoth Lakes
Join us for game night at the Sierra Wellness Center. A variety of games are available. All ages and abilities are 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.

Mono Arts Council

Art + Wine
Join us at the Community Arts Center to learn how to paint, draw, print, mosaic, etc... all while in the real or 'virtual' company of friends. Taught by local and visiting artists, you'll come away with a masterpiece. It's okay if you don't consider yourself an artist - let us show you how to unleash your creative spirit! Click here to register or for more information.

Thursday, November 4 from 5:30-8:30pm - Pet Portraits (with Miguel Flores)
Sundays (Nov. 7 & 21, Dec. 5 & 19) from 4:00-6:00pm - FREE Knitting Circle

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.

November 5: Mammoth High School Football vs Trona at HOME!
November 20: Chamber Music Unbound Performance
November 25: Mammoth Lakes Turkey Trot

November 26: Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony in The Village
November 26: Mammoth Ice Rink Opening Day!

Parks and Recreation Department

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