GATEWAY TO YOSEMITE

WELCOME TO
LEE VINING

OCTOBER 4th
FIRST RESPONDERS BBQ

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THE SCENIC GATEWAY
TO YOSEMITE
NATIONAL PARK

WELCOME TO THE COOLEST TOWN IN THE EASTERN SIERRA AND THE SCENIC GATEWAY TO YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK.

EXPLORE YOSEMITE

MONO LAKE

Discover otherworldly tufa towers, expansive views, and unforgettable sunsets.

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LUNDY CANYON

Enjoy alpine scenery, peaceful trails, waterfalls, and brilliant fall color.

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BODIE

Step back in time at California’s best-preserved gold-mining ghost town just a short drive from Lee Vining.

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LEE VINING CANYON

Follow Highway 120 through dramatic canyon scenery, waterfalls, and sweeping Sierra views to the gateway to Yosemite.

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VISIT LEE VINING

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TO STAY
WHAT
TO EAT
THINGS TO DO

CELEBRATING
OUR CENTENNIAL

In 2026, we celebrate 100 years since Lee Vining was established. Its story reaches back even further—to the region’s Indigenous communities, early pioneers, ranchers, miners, and travelers who shaped the Mono Basin.

Today, Lee Vining remains a spirited mountain community, beloved home to Mono Lake, heart of the Eastern Sierra,  scenic gateway to Yosemite, and adventurers’ paradise. Join us in honoring its remarkable past and celebrating the next century.

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