Owens River Headwaters Wilderness
Managed by US Forest Service
389 acres0.9 mi of trail
Fern Lake TrailYost Creek TrailJune Lake Loop Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Kate McGahan · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in June Lake
More than half of June Lake’s land is conserved: 94%
94% of June Lake’s land is conserved, about 6,230 acres. The biggest trail networks: Owens River Headwaters Wilderness (0.9 mi). 2 acres are parks and preserves, 8.2 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
94%
6,230 acres · of 10.3 sq mi of land
Trails
35 mi
3.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
8.2 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
55%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.5 mi
Highest peak
10,866 ft
Carson Peak
Lakes & rivers
5
1 beach · 4 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Owens River Headwaters Wilderness, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ansel Adams Wilderness
Managed by US Forest Service;National Park Service
758 acres0.2 mi of trail
Fern Lake Trail
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
6,230 conserved acres
94% of June Lake’s land. Water is left out: June Lake has 10.3 square miles of land and 0.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages June Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service6,228 ac
State Department of Land107 ac
County1 ac
National Forest · 6,228 acState Other or Unknown · 107 acLocal Park · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inyo National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 6,228 | Open |
| Silver Lake State Other or Unknown | State Department of Land | 107 | Open |
| Gull Lake Park Local Park | County | 1 | Open |
Things to do
21 places to go in June Lake
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in June Lake
June Lake Beach
DirectionsPlaygrounds in June Lake
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in June Lake
Gull Lake Carry-on Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in June Lake
Horsetail Falls
DirectionsScenic views in June Lake
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in June Lake
Carson Peak10,866 ft elevation · In Ansel Adams Wilderness
DirectionsPicnic areas in June Lake
Gull Lake Picnic Area
DirectionsPlus 2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in June Lake
Gull Lake Campground
DirectionsJune Lake Campground
DirectionsOh! Ridge CampgroundFee
DirectionsPine Cliff Resort RV and CampgroundFee · Pine Cliff Resort
DirectionsReversed Creek Campground
DirectionsSilver Lake Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
12 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 6.8 miUnpaved · 10.3 mi
Yost Creek Trail1.9 mi
Gull Lake Loop Trail1.3 mi
Spooky Meadow Trail1.3 mi
Reversed Peak Loop Trail1.1 mi
Silver Lake Horse Trail1.1 mi
Fern Lake Trail0.7 mi
June Lake Loop Trail0.6 mi
1S1080.5 mi
Fisherman's Trail0.2 mi
Rush Creek Trail0.2 mi
2 more trails
Beach Trail
0.1 miNorth Gull Lake Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
4Tennis
1Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in June Lake: May to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 43 | 47 | 52 | 60 | 70 | 77 | 77 | 70 | 60 | 49 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.3 |
June is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 2.6 inches fall in January, the wettest month. The climate in June Lake →
Questions about parks and trails in June Lake
Where can I hike in June Lake?
The longest trail networks: Owens River Headwaters Wilderness, 0.9 miles; Ansel Adams Wilderness, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on June Lake’s trails?
Owens River Headwaters Wilderness and Ansel Adams Wilderness don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in June Lake?
4.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near June Lake?
114,858 acres of parks and open public land lie inside June Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,314 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from June Lake neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →