Eastern Sierra
Soak in your own hot-springs tub and snooze beneath the moonlight at Benton Hot Springs, a small, historic resort in a 150-year-old former silver-mining…
Must-see hotels in Eastern Sierra
Mammoth Lakes
Warm and cozy, oozing traditional ski-lodge appeal, and only steps from the base of the Panorama Gondola, this is the best address for skiers and…
Alabama Hills Bureau of Land Management
Lone Pine
You can't go wrong with free camping amid some of the most striking scenery in the Sierras. Go along Movie Flat Rd, then pull off onto any of the dirt…
Lone Pine
A popular launchpad for Mt Whitney trips and a locus of posthike washups (public showers are available), the Whitney has the cheapest beds in town –…
Mono Lake Region
Situated at a whopping 9550ft and only 2 miles east of Tioga Pass, this is as close to a Yosemite experience as you can get without staying in the park…
Eastern Sierra
Bishop's most upscale lodging underwent a full-scale renovation completed in summer 2017. Woodsy art and Western-style leather armchairs outfit rooms that…
Eastern Sierra
Head to this property southeast of Bishop, off Hwy 395, for a modest version of glamping in safari-like tents with their own front decks. Each of the four…
Mono Lake Region
One of the most scenic established campgrounds in the entire Sierra Nevada, Sawmill offers 12 sites on the edge of the beautiful Monroe Hall Research Area…
Mammoth Lakes
In business since 1924, this charming year-round resort on Lower Twin Lake has a cozy fireplace lodge, a bar and an excellent restaurant, 11 rustic-style…
Mono Lake Region
Perched atop a hill at 10,000ft and overlooking the reservoir, this is a favorite with anglers. All 20 sites are small and well kept and some have…
Eastern Sierra
No water and no bathrooms, but this campground is especially popular with climbers for its backyard proximity to Happy and Sad Boulders and its dirt-cheap…
Eastern Sierra
On offer here is reverse glamping: the basic, bare bones of camping combined with indoor shelter. Don't expect much and you'll be fine. These no-frills…
Lone Pine
Off Whitney Portal Rd, this first-come, first-served Bureau of Land Management campground has 83 primitive sites at 5120ft with panoramic ‘pinch-me!’…
Mammoth Lakes
Close to Canyon Lodge, rooms here have modern knotty-pine furniture, thick down duvets and DVD players. Ski lockers, fireplaces, flat screen TVs and a…
Eastern Sierra
For awesome stargazing and rustic car camping, spend a night at the Grandview Campground, spread out on a plateau at 8600ft. About halfway up to the…
Eastern Sierra
The narrow and twisty Owens River runs through this wide open campground not far northwest of Bishop. Ideal for those interested in fishing, or bouldering…
Lone Pine
John Wayne and Errol Flynn are among the stars who have stayed at this venerable hotel. Built in 1923, the place has been restored but retains much of its…
Mono Lake Region
A swanky spot for these parts, Double Eagle has sleek two-bedroom log cabins and comfortable balconied hotel rooms. Worries disappear at the elegant spa,…
Mono Lake Region
The 1923 Virginia Lakes Resort has snug cabins (accommodating two to nine people, usually with at least a three-day minimum stay) with kitchens, a cafe…
Mammoth Lakes
It’s amenities galore at this pretty inn at the end of a commercial strip, with down comforters and fluffy terry robes, a sauna, hot tub and a fun pool…
Mono Lake Region
Across the road from Silver Lake and astride Alger Creek, this sweet cabin compound dating from 1916 has a duck pond and boat rentals in addition to 17…
Mammoth Lakes
This charming and interesting five-room A-frame chalet hostel on a quiet residential street has a stocked kitchen, plus mountain views from the living…
Mammoth Lakes
One of Mammoth's few hostels offers well-kept, contemporary-style dorm rooms with personal lockers and reading lights, plus an equipped kitchen. Rooms…
Mono Lake Region
Step back in time at this vintage country-style hotel, dating back to 1877. The walls are decorated with Victorian wallpaper, the stairs have original…
Eastern Sierra
Houses and cabins with kitchens sleep from two to 34, and range from rustic to ritzy. There's horseback riding, hiking and fishing in the area, and…
Mono Lake Region
Situated at 7000ft, this is a good acclimatization spot along the creek. The 26 sites come with picnic tables, bear lockers and campfire rings with grills…
Mono Lake Region
Good shade and fishing in adjacent Robinson's Creek make this an excellent spot. Each of the 21 sites has picnic tables, bear lockers and campfire rings…
Eastern Sierra
This Inyo County–run campground is worth considering for its year-round availability and the bucolic creek that runs through it. It's only 3 miles west of…
Mammoth Lakes
A snowball’s toss from the Village, this Euro-flavored inn has updated lodge rooms with tasteful accent walls and ski racks; larger rooms and cottages…
Eastern Sierra
Spacious McGee Creek campground has 28 reservable sites at 7600ft, with campfire rings, drinking water, flush toilets and bear lockers. It also has sun…
Mono Lake Region
The campground closest to Tioga Pass is at Tioga Lake, and has a handful of sunny, exposed sites right on the lake but visible from the road. No…
Mammoth Lakes
Spectacular views of mountain peaks in the John Muir Wilderness at this high-elevation campground situated between Lake George and Lake Mary (no swimming…
Mammoth Lakes
This high-altitude campground is situated amid lodgepole pines within walking distance of the shores of Lake Mary, a popular fishing destination. It has…
Eastern Sierra
For a scenic night, stretch out your sleeping bag beneath the stars. The closest USFS campgrounds, all but one first-come, first-served, are between 9…
Mono Lake Region
Campground near the northern shore of Twin Lakes at 7000ft, with drinking water and flush toilets. It's a flat spot with some shade from pine trees, along…
Eastern Sierra
A bunch of rustic cabins with kitchens, as well as a campground. Though the original building no longer exists, it was one of the earliest Sierra getaways…
Mono Lake Region
First-come, first-served Lundy Canyon Campground has 37 sites, vault toilets; there's also unfiltered water available (boil or treat it before you consume…
Lone Pine
About midway between Lone Pine and Whitney Portal, this popular creekside USFS campground (elevation 6000ft) offers vault toilets and potable water. Also…
Mammoth Lakes
Located in the heart of Mammoth, with the Village Gondola only a steep set of steps away, the Westin Monache delivers on convenience and understated…
Joseph House Inn Bed & Breakfast
Eastern Sierra
This beautifully restored ranch-style home with a patio overlooking a tranquil 3-acre garden has six nicely furnished rooms, some with fireplaces, all…
