Sun-Soaked Activities

Summer Activities

Summer in Mammoth Lakes means long days, clear alpine air, and endless opportunities to explore the mountains. From hiking high-elevation trails and riding the bike park to boating, fishing, and relaxed lake days, summer is when the Eastern Sierra truly opens up. Whether you’re chasing big adventures or planning easy outings with family, Mammoth Lakes offers a wide range of summer activities. Use the maps and guides below to find classic experiences, discover lesser-known spots, and plan your time outdoors with confidence.

Find Your Way Into the Outdoors

If you love to put the great in the great outdoors, then you’ll find plenty of unreal adventures and beautiful scenery during the summer months in Mammoth Lakes.

You can enjoy everything from heart-pounding mountain bike rides to fly fishing on peaceful lakes and streams, or a wilderness camping trip to a pleasant afternoon hike.

Start your summer adventure by checking out our maps — so you can spread out, explore places you’ve never heard of before, and have a slice of this adventureland all to yourself, even if it’s just for a while. Mammoth Lakes is so much more than the classic (but sometimes busy) places you’ve seen on Instagram.

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Essential Summer Insights

Summer Updates: Reds Meadow Valley and Yosemite National Park

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Wildfire Prevention & Education

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Essential Summer Insights

Summer & Fall Ready Guide

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Essential Summer Insights

Sustainability in Mammoth Lakes

Here in Mammoth Lakes, we are committed to keeping this place unreal. That means we proactively do less harm and more good. We pick up our trash, put out our campfires, and…

Activities For Summer In Mammoth Lakes

Hiking & Backpacking

Hiking in the Eastern Sierra is spectacular year-round. In spring, the sharp and craggy granite peaks of the Sierra Nevada Range form a dramatic backdrop for meadows brightly colored by wildflowers.

Your choice of terrain, sensational Sierra scenery and that famous California summer sunshine make an irresistible combination for mountain or road biking in Mammoth Lakes.

There’s nothing quite like camping in Mammoth Lakes. Spending time away from home at one of the Inyo National Forest campgrounds is one of the best ways to unplug and relax in…

Mammoth Lakes is the gateway to the Sierra’s natural wonders.

Climbing in Mammoth Lakes is a summer time sport, although there are areas just outside of Mammoth Lakes where you can enjoy the sport year-round.

With immaculate forest-lined fairways, big views of granite peaks, clear mountain streams, open meadows, wildflowers and even an occasional herd of deer or a wandering black bear on the green, there’s no…

With access to an abundance of high alpine lakes, reservoirs, streams and creeks, Mammoth Lakes offers some of the best trout fishing in the world.

Boating, Kayaking & Paddle Boarding

Whether you’re paddling a kayak or stand-up paddle board, or motoring a pontoon boat or small fishing boat, getting out on the water offers a unique perspective and is an excellent way…

Swimming in Mammoth Lakes

A cool swim on a warm summer day is always enjoyable! Plan a hike with a refreshing reward at the end. Take a dip in Horseshoe Lake, or hike to lakes in…

Horseback Riding

See the Mammoth Lakes and Eastern Sierra backcountry on horseback.

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Activity Updates in Mammoth Lakes

Known for it's iconic snowpack, sunshine and long winter sports season, Mammoth Lakes embraces winter's return. Explore the latest updates to plan your winter getaway.