South Tufa
Come and explore the mysterious waters of Mono Lake and hike among the towering "tufa".
A self-guided tour is available.
General Information
South Tufa Fee Area is open to visitation 24 hour/day, 7 days a week.
No camping, day use only.
Day Use: $3/person/day (16 and older).
Interagency Recreation Passes are Honored.
*Per-person fee sites: Admits pass holder and up to 3 people (for a maximum of 4 people).*
https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes
Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK.
*Sites may be reservable and reservation fees apply.*
South Tufa Fee Area charges the following standard amenity fees.
- Children 15 and under are free of charge.
- Interagency Passes are accepted. Interagency Passes admits passholder and up to 3 adults.
Dogs must be leashed in all developed recreation sites.
Address: 1 Visitor Center Dr Lee Vining, CA 93541
Phone: (760) 647-3044
Hours: Bookstore Open Thursday - Sunday: 9:30am - 5:00pm (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 37.940344
Longitude: -119.028063
Elevation
6,400'
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Paved handicapped parking stalls are available. Trail down to lakeshore is paved.
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
