Town of Mammoth Lakes

06/27/2025

COMMUNITY eNEWS - June 27, 2025

Town Council Meeting Items – July 2, 2025

- Town staff will introduce new Housing Manager Marcus Sproll and will consider approving the proclamation declaring July 2025 as Park and Recreation Month in the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
- Town Council will receive the Mammoth Lakes Wildfire Task Force Mid-Summer Update.
- Policy Matters: Town Council will consider approving an agreement with the Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District (MLFPD) for Town funding ($200,000) to perform Fire Reduction Services and a 5-year contract with the Mammoth Lakes Mosquito Abatement District to augment services within the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
- View the meeting agenda items or to watch the Town Council meeting: https://pub-townofmammothlakes.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=936490b3-93ef-4fe5-bb4b-df1fa7f5f2e9&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English

Town of Mammoth Lakes to Host Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular at Crowley Lake

- The Town of Mammoth Lakes in partnership with Crowley Lake Fish Camp is proud to present the Independence Day Fireworks Celebrations on Friday, July 4, 2025.
- The Independence Day fireworks show promises to be a bright and striking display of color in the Eastern Sierra night sky. This year’s custom designed “Sky Concert” will propel over 860 shells into the Eastern Sierra sky for a mesmerizing 17 minutes beginning at 9:15pm (weather permitting). The show will simulcast live on KMMT 106.5 – tune in or stream online and enjoy!
- The Town of Mammoth Lakes would like to acknowledge L.D.C. for their generous donation to this generational and long-standing event at Crowley Lake.
- Admission to the Fourth of July Fireworks Show is once again only $30.00 per vehicle (excludes camping), and $5.00 for walk-ins (children 12 & under are free).
- Please enjoy Independence Day in a safe and responsible manner.
- View the entire press release online: https://www.townofmammothlakes.ca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=938

Mammoth RecZone is OPEN for Summer Play!

- Have you been to the Mammoth RecZone? We are open this summer Monday through Thursday, from 4-8pm and 12-8pm Friday through Sunday. Admission is only $7 for adults or FREE with the Annual Membership!
- The 20,000 square foot Mammoth RecZone includes three multi-purpose sport courts, restrooms, locker rooms, scoreboard, sound system and concession/rentals.
- The facility offers Open Play sessions with rental equipment (basketball, volleyball, futsal and pickleball, etc.), mid-week youth signature summer camps, and evening drop-in sessions.
- Weekly drop-in schedule (6-8pm): Monday: Futsal, Tuesday: Dodgeball, Wednesday: Ball Hockey, Thursday: Volleyball, and Sunday: Basketball.
- Visit the Mammoth RecZone website: https://www.townofmammothlakes.ca.gov/1228/Mammoth-RecZone

Flights to Mammoth Lakes Begin June 27

- Advanced Air offers summer air service to Hawthorne and Carlsbad on Fridays and Sundays, from June 27 through September 1, 2025.
- Fly in and out of the Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH) in Bishop on United Airlines to San Francisco (SFO) or connect to hundreds of cities worldwide.
- Daily summer service will operate from June 26 through September 1. Additional flights will be offered on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays from September 4 through October 6, 2025.
- LOCALS ENJOY SPECIAL DISCOUNTS! For more details, head to visitmammoth.com/flylocal

Reds Meadow Road Opens July 2

- If you’re headed to Devils Postpile, Rainbow Falls or Reds Meadow this Fourth of July weekend, you’re in luck.
- Access to Reds Meadow Road will open from 8pm on Wednesday, July 2, through 11pm, on Sunday, July 6.
- The Reds Meadow Road is currently being reconstructed (learn more…) in order to greatly improve public access and traffic safety for all who visit the area, reduce likelihood of vehicular accidents and improve emergency response times. Following the holiday weekend, traffic delays should be expected on Thursdays.
- The mandatory Eastern Sierra Transit Reds Meadow Shuttle Bus runs daily from 7am to 7pm, as usual when the road is open. Any other times when the shuttle bus is not running but the road is open, personal vehicles may enter and exit, provided they meet the restrictions listed on the webpage: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/inyo/conditions/reds-meadow-road-reconstruction-project

06/26/2025

If you are headed to Devils Postpile, Rainbow Falls or Reds Meadow this Fourth of July weekend, you’re in luck. As an added bonus, access to Reds Meadow Road will be unrestricted from 8 pm on July 2 through 11 pm on July 6.

The Reds Meadow Road is currently being reconstructed in order to greatly improve public access and traffic safety for all who visit the area, reduce likelihood of vehicular accidents and improve emergency response times. Following the holiday weekend, traffic delays should be expected on Thursdays.

To view the full operational schedule for the 2025 season, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/inyo/conditions/reds-meadow-road-reconstruction-project
or contact the Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center at (760) 923-5000.

The mandatory ESTA shuttle bus runs daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., as usual when the road is open. Any other times when the shuttle bus is not running but the road is open, personal vehicles may enter and exit, provided they meet the restrictions listed on the webpage.

Please help us support this project with patience and understanding. We look forward to the road being open at full capacity again just as much as you do!

Photos courtesy U.S. Forest Service - Inyo National Forest
Work being done on the road on June 11 and 12, 2025.

06/26/2025

TEMPORARY OFFICE CLOSURE - UPDATE: 8:30AM

Power has been restored to the Town offices. The phone lines are now operational and the Town office and front counter is now open!

06/26/2025

U.S. 395 between Mammoth Scenic Loop and June Lake Junction has reopened in both directions following its closure.

06/26/2025

06/26/2025

UPDATE: As of 6:10 pm on 6/25, the closure now extends from June Lake Junction to Mammoth Scenic Loop.

Due to the in Mono County near the Crestview Safety Roadside Rest Area, Caltrans District 9 and the CHP have closed U.S. 395 in both directions between Mammoth Scenic Loop and Owens River Road. There is no immediate paved detour around the closure. Drivers seeking to travel between Inyo and Mono counties can use State Route 120 E (Mono Mills Road) to Benton Crossing Road or U.S. 6 at Benton.

We will updates to this closure as they come in from the field. Check for the latest on highway conditions.

06/24/2025

Whether you’re taking off or landing at the Mammoth Yosemite Airport this summer, the overall experience is about to feel even smoother.

Earlier this month the Town kicked off the repaving and rehabilitation of the airport parking lot and the project is in the homestretch. Only signs, lights, striping, and a little bit of landscaping remain, and the parking lot will re-open to the public by mid-July.

In the meantime, there is still access to all services that the Mammoth Yosemite Airport provides, however some areas are accessed via temporary dirt roads.

Please be aware of the work being done and remember that overnight parking requires a permit and is restricted to airport users (Enterprise customers are airport users).

Additionally, the Enterprise rental car areas will change slightly to improve customer experience.

The contractor will return later this summer to install new specialty solar lights, however, since all prep work will be finished this week, it is not expected to impact public access.

Flights via Advanced Air will run from Hawthorne-LA and Carlsbad to Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH) on Fridays and Sundays, June 27 through September 1.

06/23/2025

TOWN OF MAMMOTH LAKES TO HOST 2025 FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR AT CROWLEY LAKE

The Town of Mammoth Lakes in partnership with Crowley Lake Fish Camp is proud to present the Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular at Crowley Lake on Friday, July 4, 2025.

The Independence Day fireworks show promises to be a bright and striking display of color in the Eastern Sierra night sky. This year’s custom designed “Sky Concert” will propel over 860 shells into the Eastern Sierra sky for a mesmerizing 17 minutes beginning at 9:15 p.m. (weather permitting). The show will simulcast live on KMMT 106.5 – tune in or stream online and enjoy!

The Town of Mammoth Lakes would like to acknowledge L.D.C. for their generous donation to this generational and long-standing event at Crowley Lake.

Admission to the Fourth of July Fireworks Show is once again only $30.00 per vehicle (excludes camping), and $5.00 for walk-ins (children 12 & under are free). Celebrate Independence Day with live music before the spectacular fireworks show on the lawn from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. compliments of the “Felt Cutouts” with food and drinks available from the Pelican Grill.

The entire lake shore at the South Landing of Crowley Lake will be open for camping – pending the height of the lake and available beach space. The fee is only $25 per night for camping and $30 for the fireworks show. The North Landing/North Shore of Crowley Lake will be closed beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2025, through 12:00 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 2025.

The Crowley Lake Fish Camp would like to remind attendees that the Fireworks Show is not a pet friendly event, so encourage you to leave your pet at home. Please visit www.crowleylakefishcamp.com or contact the Crowley Lake Fish Camp directly at (760) 935-4301 for additional information about the event.

Please enjoy Independence Day in a safe and responsible manner.

Visit the Town's website for additional information: https://www.townofmammothlakes.ca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=938

06/23/2025

DID YOU KNOW that the Town has a wide variety of public improvement projects planned this summer?

Projects include:

• Installing fabric shade structures and a climbing boulder at Mammoth Creek Park

• Replacing several older, asphalt multi-use paths (MUPs), including those:
- along Sawmill Cutoff from Main Street to Shady Rest Park, and within the park itself.
- along Mammoth Creek Road from Mammoth Creek Park West to the Sherwin Overlook.
- along Meridian Blvd from Joaquin to Eagle Lodge.
- on the Town Loop along Mammoth Creek from Waterford Ave to Eagle Lodge.

• Installing slurry seal coat to all the roads in the neighborhoods north and east of Main Street and Minaret Rd (e.g. the Knolls, Pinecrest, etc.)

• Replacing the asphalt pavement at the airport parking lot

• Breaking ground on the McCoy Arts and Cultural Center (MACC) later this summer/fall

To follow along with projects as they happen, please visit the Town’s social media pages.

06/20/2025

COMMUNITY eNEWS - June 20, 2025

Town Council Meeting Action Items – June 18, 2025

- In a Public Hearing, the Town Council adopted a resolution establishing and updating a schedule of fees and charges for Town services for Fiscal Year 2025/26 and approved the appropriations limit, investment policy, reserve policy, debt policy, and the annual Town Budget for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
- The budget reflects investments that have a direct impact on the visitor experience while maintaining core services for the community. It is also the first budget approved that includes Measure L dollars that are exclusively earmarked for housing and expected to bring in approximately $3.8 million in 2025/26.
- The Town is committed to maintaining a budget that is resilient to impacts and can be adjusted quickly to concerns. The Council and Town leadership will continue to hold quarterly reviews of the budget in order to track changes and apply any unallocated revenue throughout the year to Town Council’s strategic priorities.
- Approved policy items include an agreement with the Mammoth Lakes Performing Arts Foundation to administer an endowment to support operations and management of the Performing Arts Facility (MACC), the adoption of an Ordinance adopting the State Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps for the Town of Mammoth Lakes, and Town Council approved an extension to the Lease to Locals program operated under contract with Placemate and the commitment for a maximum $30,000 in additional administrative fees.
- View the meeting agenda items or to watch the Town Council meeting: https://pub-townofmammothlakes.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=9595a938-d238-4427-a108-fa4de036a8cd&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English

Camp Like a Pro this Summer!

- Summer is heating up in the Eastern Sierra, and with Inyo National Forest Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in effect, you need to be on your game and Camp Like a Pro!
- Campfires are ONLY allowed in designated developed campgrounds. NO fires at dispersed sites.
- Before you strike a match, watch Camp Like a Pro's latest video on campfire safety: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQhs8UNzhOg
- When camping and having a fire, remember that pros prepare by:
o Checking fire restrictions
o Getting a California campfire permit
o Watching for red flag warning (high winds + dry air)
o Having a shovel and bucket of water to drown, stir and feel the fire
o Never abandoning a campfire
o Leaving it better than you found it …and knowing all the other tips to stay safe
- Let's , not wildfires, when camping on public lands. Help us share this video and information to keep Mammoth Lakes unreal.

Parks and Recreation Update

- Summer is finally here! The Whitmore Pool is open 7-days a week from 6:30am-4:00pm for lap swim, open swim, swim lessons and swim club. Beat the heat at the Whitmore Pool this summer: https://www.townofmammothlakes.ca.gov/493/Whitmore-Pool
- To kick-off National Park and Recreation Month in July, we are hosting a Social Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, June 28. There are 2 divisions - all levels welcome! Registration is now open – Don’t miss out!
- Looking for a fun evening activity? We have adult Open Play every Sunday through Thursday at the Mammoth RecZone. Only $7 or FREE with an Annual Membership! Monday: Futsal Tuesday: Dodgeball Wednesday: Ball Hockey Thursday: Volleyball and Sunday: Basketball: https://www.townofmammothlakes.ca.gov/1228/Mammoth-RecZone

Community Coffee – June 26

- The next Community Coffee is scheduled for Thursday, June 26 at 8:30am on ZOOM.
- Starting this month, we will highlight a local nonprofit organization doing great work in our community during Community Coffee. Kendra Knight, Executive Director of the Mammoth Lakes Foundation will join us. Amy Callanan TOML Engineering Manager will provide an update on the McCoy Arts & Cultural Center (MACC) project; and Stuart Brown, (TOML) Parks & Recreation Director will talk about Park & Recreation Month in July.
- The Mammoth Lakes Chamber and Mammoth Lakes Tourism teams will also provide updates. Don’t forget to stick around for trivia!
- Our featured coffee shop this month is Café Crêpe. We continue to use the Mobilozophy platform to provide a mobile coupon only attendees may redeem for free coffee and tea drinks.
- To join the Community Coffee conversation, simply log on with the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85087147614

06/19/2025

In a world that is constantly changing, towns such as Mammoth Lakes must safeguard against budget volatility as much as they can to keep the community running smoothly.

This is why earlier this week, the Mammoth Lakes Town Council adopted a strategic and nimble annual budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year.

This isn’t the first time the body has chosen a conservative budget that shows situational awareness of the current economy and our town’s dependence on tourism and visitation, as well as its vulnerability to natural disasters such as wildfire.

The budget reflects investments that have a direct impact on the visitor experience while maintaining core services for the community.

It is also the first budget approved that includes Measure L dollars that are completely earmarked for housing and expected to bring in approximately $3.8 million in 25/26.

The Town is committed to maintaining a budget that is resilient to impacts and can be adjusted quickly to concerns. The Council and Town leadership will continue to hold quarterly reviews of the budget in order to track changes and apply any unallocated revenue throughout the year to Town Council’s priorities of housing and capital improvement projects.

To read all of the details of the budget, visit https://www.townofmammothlakes.ca.gov/199/Financial-Documents
Photo: Visit Mammoth