Sunrise light on a grove of tufa towers emerging from the water of Mono Lake with soft green and dusty-red wild grasses in the foreground, Canada geese in the shallow water with reflections of the rocky towers, and desert hills in the distance.

Closing dates for Mono Basin campgrounds

Sunrise light on a grove of tufa towers emerging from the water of Mono Lake with soft green and dusty-red wild grasses in the foreground, Canada geese in the shallow water with reflections of the rocky towers, and desert hills in the distance.

As shorter days and colder weather descend on the Mono Basin, eight campgrounds are closing for the season this weekend.

Tioga Lake campground, which is closing for the season this Sunday, October 8. Photo courtesy of James Kaiser.

In Lee Vining Canyon, Aspen campground closes on Saturday, October 7, and Big Bend campground closes on Sunday, October 8, but Lower Lee Vining campground will remain open until October 31. The Tioga-area campgrounds will also close on Sunday, October 8: Ellery Lake, Tioga Lake, Junction, Sawmill Walk-in, Saddlebag Lake, and Saddlebag Trailhead Group Camp. Lundy Canyon campground will be open through mid-November depending on snow conditions.

Most campgrounds in the June Lake Loop will close on Sunday, October 22: Aerie Crag, Gull Lake, June Lake, Oh Ridge, and Reversed Creek. Silver Lake campground will close on Sunday, November 5.

For more information about campgrounds, road conditions, and fall color updates, stop by the Mono Lake Committee Information Center & Bookstore (open 9:00am–5:00pm every day), or the Mono Basin Visitor Center (open 8:00am–5:00pm every day).