South Tufa tours

South Tufa tours

Join a naturalist-guide for a tour among strange tufa towers, bubbling springs, birds, wildlife, brine shrimp, and the behind-the-scenes story of the most unusual lake in California. This one-hour-long, guided tour is great for all ages and includes hands-on activities and an overview of the human and natural history of Mono Lake. Advance reservations are recommended.

Sign up

Top photo by Fiona Travers.

Photo by Andrew Youssef.

Explore Mono Lake on Your Own

Self-guided tour of South Tufa

Learn more about Mono Lake on your own schedule and at your own pace.

Mono Lake map

Check out the points of interest around Mono Lake, as well as Mono Basin hiking and camping maps.

About Mono Lake

Dive in and learn more about Mono Lake in-depth, from tufa towers to birds to the fight to save Mono Lake.