Sunrise light on a grove of tufa towers emerging from the water of Mono Lake with soft green and dusty-red wild grasses in the foreground, Canada geese in the shallow water with reflections of the rocky towers, and desert hills in the distance.

Come one, come all…. Summer tours are in full swing in the Mono Basin!

Sunrise light on a grove of tufa towers emerging from the water of Mono Lake with soft green and dusty-red wild grasses in the foreground, Canada geese in the shallow water with reflections of the rocky towers, and desert hills in the distance.

This post was written by Tina Weedman, 2013 & 2014 Information Center & Bookstore Assistant and 2015 Mono Lake Intern.

Daily walking tours and weekend canoe tours are underway for the season! Come join us and learn the natural and political history of Mono Lake and the surrounding area, discover Panum Crater, look for birds, or explore the night sky. There is an activity for everyone….

Join Mono Lake Committee and State Park birders on Friday and Sunday mornings at 8:00am for a free guided bird walk at County Park. Photo by Elin Ljung.
Join Mono Lake Committee and State Park birders at County Park on Friday and Sunday mornings at 8:00am for a free guided bird walk. Photo by Elin Ljung.

Free activities:

South Tufa Walk: Daily tours at 10:00am, 1:00pm, and 6:00pm. Meet at the South Tufa kiosk.
Bird Walk: Sunday and Friday mornings at 8:00am. Meet at Mono Lake County Park.
Panum Crater Walk: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings at 10:00am. Meet at Panum Crater parking lot.
Lundy Canyon Walk: Wednesdays at 10:00am. Meet at the Lundy Resort in Lundy Canyon.
Stars Over Mono Lake: Monday nights. Times vary, call for more details!
Patio Talk: Daily at 11:00am and 2:00pm. Meet at the Mono Basin Scenic Area Visitor Center.

Free South Tufa tours are a great way to learn about Mono Lake's natural, political, and cultural history. Photo by Santiago Escruceria.
Free South Tufa tours are a great way to learn about Mono Lake’s natural, political, and cultural history. Photo by Santiago Escruceria.

We also offer guided canoe tours ($25/person) on Mono Lake every weekend at 8:00am, 9:30am, and 11:00am. Visit the canoe tour web page for details and to make reservations.

The Mono Lake Committee leads guided canoe tours on Mono Lake every weekend. Make your reservations today! Photo courtesy of the American River Conservancy.
The Mono Lake Committee leads guided canoe tours on Mono Lake every weekend. Make your reservations today! Photo courtesy of the American River Conservancy.

For more information on these programs, please call the Mono Lake Committee at (760) 647-6595 or the Mono Basin Scenic Area Visitor Center at (760) 647-3044.