Remote mountain and desert travel conditions are highly variable and can change quickly.
We recommend checking weather and road conditions early and often. Here’s a snapshot of the current conditions in Lee Vining.
Lee Vining weather
Here are the current weather conditions in Lee Vining from the Mono Lake Committee’s weather station.
Road conditions
Road conditions can change quickly. Always check road conditions before you travel by visiting the Caltrans website or calling 1-800-GAS-ROAD.
Mountain pass roads
Mountain Pass Roads
This information was last updated on May 30, 2023.Please visit Caltrans for the most up-to-date conditions.
| ROAD | STATUS | COMMENTS |
| Tioga (120 W) | CLOSED | Closed three miles west of Highway 395, probably until late June or early July. |
| Sonora (108) | CLOSED | Still in winter closure; no estimated opening date. |
| Monitor & Luther (89) | OPEN | |
| Ebbetts (4) | CLOSED | Still in winter closure; no estimated opening date. |
| Carson (88) | OPEN | |
| Echo Summit (US 50) | OPEN | |
| Donner (I-80) | OPEN | |
| Highway 395 | OPEN |
Mono Basin area roads
This information was last updated on May 30, 2023. Please visit Caltrans for the most up-to-date conditions.
| ROAD | STATUS | COMMENTS |
| Highway 395 | OPEN | |
| Tioga Road (120 W) | CLOSED | Closed three miles west of Highway 395, probably until late June or early July. |
| Benton (120 E) | OPEN | |
| June Lake Loop (158) | OPEN | |
| Bodie (270) | CLOSED | Still in winter closure; no estimated opening date. |
| Hawthorne (167) | OPEN | |
| Mammoth Lakes (203) | OPEN | Closed at the Mammoth Mountain Inn due to snow (no access to Devils Postpile and Red’s Meadow). |
| South Tufa | OPEN | |
| Panum Crater | OPEN | |
| County Park | OPEN | |
| Old Marina | OPEN | |
| Lundy Lake Road | CLOSED | Open to Lundy Lake Resort; washed out and snow-covered past the resort. |
| Saddlebag Lake | CLOSED | Still in winter closure; no estimated opening date. |
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