Mammoth Lakes, California

About Mammoth Lakes

Mammoth Lakes is a close-knit town in central California with an estimated population of 7,124.

Officially, Mammoth Lakes is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 24.87 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 286 residents per square mile.

📰 Mammoth Lakes News Today

• Mammoth Lakes, California, Is a Year-round Mountain Escape Travel + Leisure · Aug 18
• Trump administration advances plan to rescind ‘Roadless Rule’ protecting national forests latimes.com · Aug 18
• Mammoth Lakes, CA Current Weather The Weather Network · Aug 15
• 10 Secret Spots in California’s Unsung Mountain Getaway sunset.com · Jul 24
• Shaboozey crashes California couple's wedding photo - ABC News ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Mammoth Lakes Unique

• The only place in America named Mammoth Lakes — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,124.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Mammoth Lakes

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Mammoth Lakes

• Bar Sierra
• Base Camp Cafe
• Black Velvet Coffee (café)
• Giovanni's Pizzeria — pizza
• Gojira Ramen and Sushi — japanese
• Gomez — mexican
• Good Life Cafe — mexican
• Harmony Brazillian Steakhouse — international
• John’s Pizza Works
• Liberty Sports Bar & Grill — pub

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Devils Postpile · Attraction
• Mammoth Museum · Museum
• Art Gallery at Twin Lakes · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mammoth Lakes

• 🏞️ Devils Postpile National Monument · National Park reviews ★
• Community Center Park reviews ★
• Mammoth Creek Park West reviews ★
• Shady Rest Park reviews ★
• Trails End Park reviews ★
• Valentine Reserve Ecological Study Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Mammoth Lakes

• Jan Work Community
• MCOE State Preschools
• Mammoth Elementary
• Mammoth High
• Mammoth Middle
• Mono County Office of Education Inclusive Preschool
• Sierra High (Continuation)

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mammoth Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Mammoth Lakes

🏘️ Nearby Communities