Mammoth Mountain
Mammoth Mountain is a lava dome complex partially located in the town of Mammoth Lakes, California, within the Inyo National Forest of Madera and Mono counties.
A ski area inside Mammoth Lakes
2,962 feet of vertical
153 runs and 28 lifts. That’s more vertical than 90% of the 234 U.S. ski areas we track.
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Mammoth Lakes
Mammoth Mountain is inside Mammoth Lakes, which has 84 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Fresno
Fresno is about 74 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Mammoth Yosemite (MMH) has airline service, about 9 miles from Mammoth Mountain.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Mammoth Lakes.
Mammoth Mountain
Mammoth Mountain is a lava dome complex partially located in the town of Mammoth Lakes, California, within the Inyo National Forest of Madera and Mono counties. It is home to a large ski area primarily on the Mono County side.
Mammoth Mountain was formed in a series of eruptions that ended 57,000 years ago. Mammoth Mountain still produces hazardous volcanic gases that kill trees.
- Type
- Ski area
- Elevation
- 11,060 ft
- Terrain
- 153 runs · 2,962 ft vertical · 28 lifts
- Official site
- mammothmountain.com
Where to stay near Mammoth Mountain
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Mammoth Lakes (84) and June Lake (25).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mammoth Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Lakes 57% vacation homes | in town | — | 84 48 hotels · 2 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 16 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 10 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 7,214 | $867K | C |
| June Lake 70% vacation homes | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 25 5 hotels · 1 motel · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 209 | — | — |
| Crowley Lake 33% vacation homes | 15 mi east | 25 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,069 | $592K | — |
| McGee Creek | 13 mi east | 20 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | — | — | — |
| Sunny Slopes | 19 mi east | 30 min | 8 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 6 campgrounds | 323 | $680K | — |
| Lee Vining 27% vacation homes | 22 mi north | 35 min | 9 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 628 | $435K | — |
| Aspen Springs | 18 mi east | 25 min | 1 1 campground | 325 | — | — |
| Round Valley | 29 mi southeast | 45 min | 1 1 campground | 548 | $695K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mammoth Mountain
Other well-known places within 62 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw130 mi🏞 National ParkYosemite National Park4.3M visitors a year
24 mi🏞 National MonumentDevils Postpile National Monument100K visitors a year
62 mi🏞 National ParkKings Canyon National Park780K visitors a year
46 mi🛶 LakeHetch Hetchy Reservoir
310 mi🌲 Park & preserveAnsel Adams Wilderness
39 mi⛰ MountainBoundary Peak
34 mi💧 WaterfallHorsetail Fall⛷30 mi⛷ Ski areaChina Peak Mountain Resort105 runs · 1,599 ft verticalPhoto credits
Yosemite National Park: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Devils Postpile National Monument: Frank Kovalchek from Anchorage, Alaska, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Kings Canyon National Park: NileGuide.com (Josh Steinitz), CC BY 2.0 · Hetch Hetchy Reservoir: Blake Carroll, CC0 · Ansel Adams Wilderness: Hike395 (talk · contribs), CC BY 3.0 · Boundary Peak: An63ca (talk · contribs), Public domain · Horsetail Fall: Ambitious Wench, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Visiting Mammoth Mountain
Is Mammoth Mountain in Mammoth Lakes?
Yes. It’s inside Mammoth Lakes, CA.
How far is Mammoth Mountain from Fresno?
About 74 miles southwest of Fresno, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mammoth Mountain?
Mammoth Yosemite (MMH), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Fresno Yosemite (FAT), about 72 miles.
Where should I stay near Mammoth Mountain?
Mammoth Lakes (in town, 84 places to stay), June Lake (10 mi, 25 places to stay) and Crowley Lake (15 mi, 6 places to stay).
Tips from people in Mammoth Lakes
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Mammoth Lakes’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.