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June Lake Loop
Some of our favorite lakes lie within a few short miles of each other. Just north of the resort town of Mammoth, right off of US Hwy 395, is an area known as the June Lake Loop. This is another resort area, popular in summer for hiking, fishing, and boating. During winter, downhill skiers can escape the weekend "freeway" atmosphere of Mammoth Mountain, and enjoy Mammoth's sister property, June Mountain. The small town of June Lake features cafes, bars, motels, lodges and camping (most campgrounds open Spring to Late October). Unlike the much larger, and less isolated town of Mammoth Lakes, there is an excellent chance that your cell service will not work around June Lake.
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- June Lake - Namesake for the area. Pretty lake, along the shores of the town. Two small marinas, several launch ramps around the lake.
- Gull Lake - Just to the west of June Lake. The smallest of the lakes in this section, but the west and southern shorelines are very pretty. There is a marina on the east shore, and a car-top put in on the west shore.
- Silver Lake - This Silver Lake is located a several mile drive to the north-northwest of Gull Lake. Our favorite of the lot. That said, camping is better at June and Gull Lakes if you are tenting. The marina at the lake does have RV camping across the street from the lake. Lake features a navigable creek that extends some distance, entered at the southeast corner of the lake.
- Grant Lake - Largest of the four lakes, the only lake without speed limits (read: lots of ski boats). Quite "barren" or desert-like in sections.