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. For a second stop, Devils Postpile is 4.3 mi away. The coldest months are January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 39–47°F.
A ski area inside Mammoth Lakes
2,962 feet of vertical
153 runs and 28 lifts. That’s more vertical than 90% of the 232 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.
Month by month
Here are the months at Mammoth Mountain, with their weather.
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
- Wikipedia readers
- 33K a year
- Official site
- mammothmountain.com
Where to sleep near Mammoth Mountain
Nearest for a night 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 | 6,867 | $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
Worth adding to a visit
Also within 62 miles are these.
Big draw130 mi National ParkYosemite National Park4.3M visitors a year
Big draw229 mi MountainHalf Dome
326 mi LakeMono Lake
44 mi National MonumentDevils Postpile National Monument100K visitors a year
59 mi LakeConvict Lake
47 mi LakeHetch Hetchy
62 mi National ParkKings Canyon National Park780K visitors a year
610 mi Park & preserveAnsel Adams WildernessPhoto credits
Yosemite National Park: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Half Dome: Jon Sullivan, Public domain · Mono Lake: File:Mono lake sat.jpg: created by NASA Rotation and crop: Hike395, Public domain · Devils Postpile National Monument: Frank Kovalchek from Anchorage, Alaska, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Convict Lake: The original uploader was Geographer at English Wikipedia., CC BY 1.0 · Hetch Hetchy: Vulpinus2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kings Canyon National Park: NileGuide.com (Josh Steinitz), CC BY 2.0 · Ansel Adams Wilderness: Hike395 (talk · contribs), CC BY 3.0
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Before 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).
From people who live in Mammoth Lakes
Be the first to share a tip in Mammoth Lakes’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.