Mammoth Lakes Travel Guide

Mammoth Mountain and the town of Mammoth Lakes draw visitors in search of natural beauty and outdoor activities. The big mountain and small town are tucked into the rugged scenery of Northern California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. read more

Mammoth is busiest from late November to late April, when the entire mountain is open for skiing and snowboarding. Though summer is also busy, visitors tend to spread out into campgrounds and the backcountry, creating the feeling of a quieter season. There's a shoulder season in late spring as the ski season winds down, and another in fall when the mountain bike park is closed and the ski resort has not yet opened. read more

Though there is talk of commercial air service within the next few years, most people drive to Mammoth. read more

Visitors have plenty of choices throughout the year when it comes to accommodations in Mammoth. Motels and inns line the town's main street, resorts dot the base of the mountain, and vacation rentals are scattered throughout the area. read more

Most people drive to Mammoth, and a car is the easiest way to get around once you've arrived. However, a car won't be necessary all the time, as Mammoth is well-served by free shuttle service that connects the town and various entry points to the mountain. read more

Skiiing brings out the biggest crowds, but there are things to do in Mammoth year-round. read more

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Find Mammoth Lakes HotelsSee all

• Mammoth Mountain Inn
  1 Minaret Rd
  Box 353
  Mammoth Lakes, CA
  1 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 213
  Number of Floors: 3
  
• Travelodge Mammoth Lakes
  54 Sierra Blvd
  Mammoth Lakes, CA
  1 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 40
  Number of Floors: 2
  
• Shilo Inn Suites Mammoth Lakes
  2963 Main St
  PO Box 2179
  Mammoth Lakes, CA
  Number of Rooms: 70
  Number of Floors: 4
  
• Sierra Lodge
  3540 Main Street
  Mammoth Lakes, CA
  
• Juniper Springs Resort
  4000 Meridian Boulevard
  Mammoth Lakes, CA
  Number of Rooms: 205
  Number of Floors: 5
  
• Westin Monache Resort Mammoth
  50 Hillside Drive
  PO Box 388
  Mammoth Lakes, CA
  
• Rodeway Inn Sierra Nevada
  164 Old Mammoth Road
  Mammoth Lakes, CA
  Number of Rooms: 156
  Number of Floors: 2
  
• Motel 6 Mammoth Lakes
  3372 Main St
  US 395 at SR 203/Mammoth Lakes
  Mammoth Lakes, CA
  Number of Rooms: 152
  
• Mammoth Green Condominiums
  1500 Lode Star
  Mammoth Lakes, CA
  Number of Rooms: 46
  
• The Innsbruck Lodge
  913 Forest Trail
  PO Box 758
  Mammoth Lakes, CA
  
• Mountainback at Mammoth
  435 Lakeview Dr
  Mammoth Lakes, CA
  Number of Rooms: 120
  Number of Floors: 2
  
• Crestview Condominiums
  261 Lakeview Blvd.
  P.O Box 1608
  Mammoth Lakes, CA
  Number of Rooms: 70
  Number of Floors: 2
  
• JetLiving Hotels at Juniper Spr
  101B Old Mammoth Road
  Mammoth Lakes, CA
  
• Mammoth Creek Inn
  663 Old Mammoth Rd
  Mammoth Lakes, CA
  
• Snowflower at Mammoth
  3 Meadow Lane
  Mammoth Lakes, CA
  Number of Rooms: 88
  

Hotels

• Embassy Suites Phoenix-Scottsdale
  4415 East Paradise Village Parkway South
  Phoenix, AZ
  5 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 270
  
• The Westin Peachtree Plaza
  210 Peachtree Street
  Atlanta, GA
  12 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 1068
  Number of Floors: 73
  
• New York Marriott East Side
  525 Lexington Avenue
  New York City, NY
  18 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 646
  Number of Floors: 35
  
• Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa
  1 Resort Dr
  Savannah, GA
  5 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 403
  Number of Floors: 16
  
• SpringHill Suites Seattle Downtown
  1800 Yale Ave.
  Seattle, WA
  2 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 234
  Number of Floors: 10
  
• Riverside Hotel
  620 E. Las Olas Blvd
  Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  1 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 217
  Number of Floors: 12
  
• Omni Hotel at Park West
  1590 LBJ Freeway
  Dallas, TX
  6 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 337
  Number of Floors: 12
  
• Embassy Suites Hotel Chicago Downtown Lakefront
  511 North Columbus Drive
  Chicago, IL
  14 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 455
  Number of Floors: 18
  
• Hilton Los Angeles Airport
  5711 West Century Boulevard
  Los Angeles, CA
  18 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 1236
  Number of Floors: 17
  
• Sheraton National Hotel
  900 S Orme St
  Arlington, VA
  4 traveler comments
  Number of Rooms: 408
  Number of Floors: 16
  

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