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 April 15, 2025. Please visit Caltrans for the most up-to-date conditions.
| ROAD | STATUS | COMMENTS |
| Tioga (120 W) | CLOSED | Still in its winter closure. |
| Sonora (108) | CLOSED | Still in its winter closure. |
| Monitor & Luther (89) | OPEN | |
| Ebbetts (4) | CLOSED | Still in its winter closure. |
| 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 April 15, 2025. Please visit Caltrans for the most up-to-date conditions.
| ROAD | STATUS | COMMENTS |
| Highway 395 | OPEN | |
| Tioga Road (120 W) | CLOSED | Still in its winter closure. |
| Benton (120 E) | OPEN | Opened from its winter closure on April 7. |
| June Lake Loop (158) | OPEN | Opened from its winter closure on April 7. |
| Bodie (270) | CLOSED | Still in its winter closure. |
| Hawthorne (167) | OPEN | |
| Mammoth Lakes (203) | CLOSED | Closed at the Mammoth Mountain Inn for the winter (no access to Devils Postpile or Red’s Meadow). |
| South Tufa | OPEN | |
| Panum Crater | OPEN | |
| County Park | OPEN | |
| Old Marina | OPEN | |
| Lundy Lake Road | OPEN | Closed at the Lundy Lake Resort due to snow (no access to the trailhead). |
| Saddlebag Lake | CLOSED | Still in its winter closure. |
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