Mammoth Lakes California Map

About Mammoth Lakes, California

Mammoth Lakes is a locality in Mono County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,214. The population density is 112.3 people per km². Mammoth Lakes is located at 37.6485°N, 118.9721°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93546.

Mammoth Lakes unfolds beneath the vast, cerulean dome of the Sierra Nevada, a landscape sculpted by ancient volcanic fury and the patient hand of ice. It lies 64.9 miles north-north-east of Heights, CA (from Heights, CA: bearing 22°T), and is situated 13.5 miles west-north-west of Crowley Lake. Jagged peaks, their granite faces catching the sun in a thousand facets, ring a valley floor that slopes gently, dotted with the dark green of pine and fir. In summer, the air hums with the industrious buzz of insects and the crisp scent of sun-baked earth and resin, while winter cloaks the terrain in a hushed, white silence, transforming the mountains into a playground of white. The very atmosphere here feels thinner, cleaner, as if the altitude itself strips away the superfluous, leaving only the raw, elemental beauty of rock, sky, and water. This high-altitude basin owes its existence to a caldera, a scar left by colossal eruptions millennia ago, a history evident in the steaming fumaroles and hot springs that still punctuate the surrounding wilderness. For centuries, indigenous peoples traversed these lands, drawn by the abundant game and the restorative power of the mineral waters. Later, prospectors, lured by the glint of silver and gold, carved out a rough-and-tumble existence, their legacy whispered in the names of abandoned mines. Today, the economy of Mammoth Lakes is inextricably linked to the grandeur of its natural setting, drawing visitors who come to ski the formidable slopes, hike the alpine trails, and cast lines into the crystal-clear lakes that give the region its name. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons, a steady pulse that quickens with the arrival of snow and the bloom of wildflowers, a testament to the enduring allure of this volcanic heart of the Sierra.

About This Mammoth Lakes Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mammoth Lakes, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.648546, -118.972079. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Mammoth Lakes and Mono County.

Detailed location data for Mammoth Lakes includes the ZIP code (93546), telephone area code (760), county seat of Mono County (Bridgeport), and school district assignment (Mammoth Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Mammoth Lakes is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.