Free Tours

Join a free, naturalist-guided tour to get the most out of your trip to Mono Lake!

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.

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Four people gather around a guide holding a photograph of two large fish eating hawks, Osprey, as she stands on the shore of Mono Lake with the lake in the background and a large island of tufa towers sticking up out of the water in the distance.

Birding tours

Mono Lake County Park bird tours

Mono Lake County Park bird tours have ended for 2024. They will resume in June 2025.

Join a naturalist-guide for a leisurely tour through a variety of habitats including wetlands, willows, sagebrush scrub, and cottonwood trees. This location provides excellent opportunities for birding and general sightseeing, and this guided, 1.5–2 hour tour is appropriate for all experience levels and age groups.

Lundy Canyon bird tours

Lundy Canyon bird tours have ended for 2024. They will resume in June 2025.

Join a naturalist-guide for a leisurely tour up Lundy Canyon, where the convergence of coniferous forest, sagebrush scrub, riparian woodlands, and open water provides habitat for many bird species. This guided, 1.5–2 hour tour is appropriate for all experience levels and age groups.