Mono Basin Region
This region encompasses Mono Lake, South Tufa, the Panum Craters, Mono Mills and Tioga Pass. To protect the outstanding geologic, ecologic and scenic resources of Mono Basin, it was designated as a National Forest Scenic Area by Congress in 1984.
Recreation Sites
Aspen Campground
Site Closed
45 campsites that can accommodate a 40-foot vehicle and have a bear locker, are available. Drinking water is not available. Vault toilets are available.  This is Bear Country. Please store food…
Big Bend Campground
Site Closed
17 campsites on Lee Vining Creek. Near the Tuolumne Meadows entrance of Yosemite National Park.Campsites can accommodate a 30-foot vehicle. Drinking water and vault toilets are available. 14 day…
Ellery Lake Campground
Site Closed
Campground is located at Ellery Lake east of Tioga pass, the east entrance of Yosemite National Park. Campground has 12 campsites. Each campsite has a locker for food storage. This is bear…
Gardisky Lake Trail
It is a steep climb to reach the high meadow and ponds that lead to Gardisky Lake, a total of 1.2 miles from Saddlebag Lake Road. The open, sunny meadows near the lake give views of Tioga Peak and to…
Gibbs Lake Trail
This small lake is tucked in the canyon between Mount Dana and Mount Gibbs. Climbing up pine covered slopes and along Gibbs Creek, the trail to Gibbs Lake is 2.7 miles long. The trailhead at Upper…
Glacier Canyon
The east face of Mount Dana and its glacier can be viewed from Dana Lake at the end of Glacier Canyon. The trail starts from the roadside turnout for Tioga Lake Overlook and does not enter Yosemite…
Junction Campground
Site Closed
Located near the Tioga Pass entrance of Yosemite National Park, Junction Campground is at the junction of Highway 120 and Saddlebag Lake Road.  Set among pines at 9,600 ft. elevation, most of the 13…
Lower Lee Vining Campground
Site Closed
51 campsites are available, each equipped with a bear locker for food storage.
Lundy Canyon Trail
A steep climb past several cascading waterfalls leads to Lake Helen on the Lundy Canyon trail. The trail is no longer maintained to 20 Lakes Basin and challenges should be expected.  After Lake…
Mono Mills Historic Site
Site Open
Mono Mills was a lumber camp, the first sawmill was built in 1880, it supplied lumber to Bodie and Aurora. Very little is left of Mono Mills. This roadside kiosk has historical and interpretive…