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Mono Lake

Inyo National Forest, California

A saline lake with unusual tufa towers, Mono Lake is ecologically important and offers kayaking and canoeing but no developed boat ramps.

  • Navy Beach (hand-launch access)

  • South Tufa Launch Area (non-motorized only)

  • County Park Shoreline (limited access)

  • Mono Lake Marina (currently closed)

  • Permits may be required for watercraft

  • South Tufa Area

  • Mono Lake Scenic Area

  • Mono Basin Scenic Area Visitor Center

  • Panum Crater

  • Bird watching (especially migratory gulls and phalaropes)

  • Kayaking & canoeing

  • Birdwatching (migratory hub)

  • Photography (tufa towers)

  • Scenic walking trails

  • Educational tours (Mono Lake Committee)

  • No camping on the lake itself—protected ecological site

  • Nearby campgrounds:
    -Mono Vista RV Park
    -Lundy Canyon Campground
    -June Lake Campgrounds

  • Dispersed camping in Inyo National Forest nearby

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