Kid Friendly Attractions in Mammoth Lakes
Mammoth Mountain
P.O. Box 24
Mammoth is the mountain that lives up to its name: 3500 skiable acres, 3,100 feet of vertical, 3 terrain parks, 3 halfpipes, 27 lifts and 300 days of sunshine...
Mammoth Ranger District
P.O. Box 148
Located at the heart of the Inyo National Forest, Mammoth Ranger District is centered on the town of Mammoth Lakes, from which a multitude of recreation destinations can be reached within a ten-mile drive...
Inyo Craters Mountain Bike Trail
P.O. Box 148
Ride begins at Inyo Craters parking area, 1.2 miles off of Mammoth Scenic Loop. Route winds through cool pine forest with portions following Deadman Creek. This ride includes a creek crossing...
Shady Rest Mountain Bike Trail
P.O. Box 148
Great family ride. Picnicking and playground facilities available at Shady Rest Park. Parking, Restrooms, and water available at nearby U.S. Forest Service Visitor Center and Shady Rest Park...
Convict Lake Campground
P.O. Box 148
Located east of the town of Mammoth Lakes off of US Hwy 395, Convict Lake offers 88 sites with a boat launch, trailer spaces and dump station, fishing, picnicking, and amphitheater...
Lake Mary Campground
P.O. Box 148
Situated on the banks of scenic Lake Mary, this campground offers access to a variety of recreational opportunities including fishing, boating, hiking, stock packing, and swimming and waterplay...
Big and Little Smokey Mountain Bike Trail
P.O. Box 148
Cycle through wide open flats and rolling sage-covered hills with spectacular views of the Sierra Nevada. Stay on marked trails...
Minaret Overlook
P.O. Box 148
This overlook offers scenic views of the surrounding Sierra Nevada as well as interpretive trails, picnic tables, and restrooms...
Twin Lakes Campground
P.O. Box 148
Located just adjacent to Twin Lakes, this campground provides easy access to horse packing and fishing in the summer months and cross-country skiing after the snow flies...
Upper Soda Springs Campground
P.O. Box 148
Upper Soda Springs Campground is located west of Mammoth Lakes on Forest Service Rd 11 and offers trailer spaces, access to fishing, and drinking water...
Water Wheel Mountain Bike Trail
P.O. Box 148
The trail is clearly marked and winds through cool, pine forest around lake and returns to campground. Great family ride in beautiful alpine setting. This trail offers singletrack trail, along with paved and dirt roads in surrounding areas...
Minaret Falls Campground
P.O. Box 148
This campground offers scenic views of nearby Minaret Falls for which it was named...
Coldwater Campground
P.O. Box 148
Coldwater Campground is located just south of the town of Mammoth Lakes and, by hiking south in the direction of Duck Lake, provides access to the Pacific Crest and John Muir Trails...
Devils Postpile National Monument
P.O. Box 501
Hot lava cooled and cracked some 900,000 years ago to form basalt columns 40 to 60 feet high resembling a giant pipe organ. The John Muir Trail between Yosemite and Kings Canyon National Park crosses the monument...
Mammoth Bike Park
P.O. Box 148
This trail offers singletrack trails with gondola access, as well as a dual slalom race course obstacle arena, BMX track and the famous Kamikaze downhill...
