# Things to see in Mammoth Lakes (United States): 20 places and when to go

> Mammoth Lakes is a town in United States, and this site lists 20 places in and around it, mainly Nature (10), Hot springs (4), Food and drink (4). The best known are Long Valley Caldera, Devils Postpile National Monument and Mount Morrison. The best time to come is July to September; also possible: October to June. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mammoth-lakes/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 37.6378, -118.9671
- **Places:** 20 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (10) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/termal/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (4) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (3) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nieve/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Also possible:** October to June.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 300 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mammoth Brewing Company, at 8,052 m.

## What to see in Mammoth Lakes

The places in and around Mammoth Lakes, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Long Valley Caldera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/long-valley-caldera/): Depression in California, United States · 8.8 km
- [Devils Postpile National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/devils-postpile-national-monument/): National monument in California, USA · 11 km
- [Mount Morrison](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-morrison/): Mountain in the Sierra Nevada of California · 13 km
- [Bloody Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bloody-mountain/): Mountain in California, United States of America · 10 km
- [Red Cones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/red-cones/): Mountain in United States of America · 9.8 km
- [Crystal Crag](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crystal-crag/): Mountain in California, USA · 6.6 km
- [Devil's Postpile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/devils-postpile/): Cliff in Madera County, California, United States · 10 km
- [Dry Creek Knoll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dry-creek-knoll/): Mountain in California, United States of America · 4.8 km
- [Earthquake Dome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/earthquake-dome/): Mountain in California, United States of America · 4.3 km
- [Mammoth Knolls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mammoth-knolls/): Mountain in California, United States of America · 2.6 km
- [Crab Cooker Hot Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crab-cooker-hot-springs/): Hot spring · 15 km
- [Devils Creek Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/devils-creek-distillery/): Distillery · 1.6 km
- [Distant Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/distant-brewing/): Brewery · 5 m
- [June Lake Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/june-lake-brewing/): Brewery · 18 km
- [Little Creek Hot Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/little-creek-hot-springs/): Hot spring · 12 km
- [Mammoth Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mammoth-brewing-company/): Brewery · 1.9 km
- [Mammoth Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mammoth-mountain/): Ski resort · 4.7 km
- [Rock Tub Hot Spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-tub-hot-spring/): Hot spring · 14 km
- [Shepherd Hot Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/shepherd-hot-springs/): Hot spring · 15 km
- [Tamarack Cross-Country Ski Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tamarack-cross-country-ski-center/): Ski resort · 4.1 km

## When to go to Mammoth Lakes

The best time to visit Mammoth Lakes is **July to September**; also possible: October to June. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 59 |
| May | Possible | 14 h 02 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Possible | 11 h |
| November | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 25 |

In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. In July, 18 of the 20 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Mammoth Lakes

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 300 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.6378%2C-118.9671)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.6378%2C-118.9671)

## Other towns nearby

- [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park/): 24 places · 56 km
- [Bishop, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bishop/): 5 places · 59 km
- [Auberry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/auberry/): 16 places · 74 km
- [Fresno, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fresno/): 19 places · 122 km
- [Fairfield](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fairfield/): 6 places · 127 km
- [Merced, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/merced/): 11 places · 139 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Mammoth Lakes?

The best known: [Long Valley Caldera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/long-valley-caldera/), [Devils Postpile National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/devils-postpile-national-monument/), [Mount Morrison](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-morrison/), [Bloody Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bloody-mountain/), [Red Cones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/red-cones/). In all, 20 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Mammoth Lakes?

July to September; also possible: October to June. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25.

### How do you get to Mammoth Lakes?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 300 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.6378%2C-118.9671) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Mammoth Lakes as the destination and these 20 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).