Best place to see the spectacular tufa towers and the beautiful lake!

South Tufa Area

South Tufa receives thousands of visitors annually and is one of the largest tufa groves on the lake. There is always something to see as gulls, swallows, and phalaropes swim and fly around the towers feeding on the many flies and brine shrimp that live and grow in the lake. There is a self guided tour that takes you among the towers allowing you to experience the mystique of Mono at your leisure. During the summer, there are naturalist guided tours at 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. daily. Check Naturalist Activities for details on tours. These tours last about an hour and a half and explore much of what South Tufa has to offer. South Tufa is a Federal Fee Area; adults are $3, children under 16 are free. Interagency Annual passes are valid here. Bring drinking water--the nearest services are 11 miles away in Lee Vining.

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