Mono County 4×4 trails offer the explorer the ultimate in camping, scenery, history, animal life and outdoor activity. Mono County was formed in 1861 and was named after a large salt water lake of the same name. The lake was named for the Native America Mono people who lived in the between Mono Lake and the Owens Lake the south. The Mono people where known as the monachie or “fly people” because they used fly larvae as their food staple. Mono Lake has a very high saline level and offers no fishing or boating. For the adventurous, you can gain access to swim at Navy Beach along the southern shore. The unique part of swimming in Mono Lake is the high saline levels make floating an unique experience. Very cold!
Mono County and its High Sierra lake country are popular fishing spots for anglers. Mammoth Mountain, June Lake and Bridgeport Reservoir are the most popular of these destinations. The local history of mining cause many town to be founded and later abandoned for a variety of reasons. The various Mono County back roads offer access to these lost destinations of history.
Mono County is a sparsely populated area with only 14,000 some people living within the county in 2010.
Bodie
Bodie is a California State Historic Park and the official California gold rush town. This town passed into history and preserved in a state of “Arrested Decay” as it was in the 1960’s. The ghost town of Bodie is an extremely popular destination of for those of us with four wheel drive offers a gateway to many mine sites and ghost towns.
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Mono County 4×4 Trails
Mono County Point of Interests
 Bodie and Benton RailwayThe Bodie and Benton Railway operated for about thirty eights years, supplying the town of Bodie, California. The narrow gauge railroad travelled north, from the… |
 Bodie California – Mono County Ghost TownBodie, California is the ghost town by which all others are judged. Located at 8300 in the Bodie Hills above Mono Lake, Bodie is the… |
 Chemung MineLocated off the Masonic Road between Bridgeport, CA and the Masonic town site, are the remains of the Chemung gold mine. The Chemung gold mine… |
 Convict LakeConvict Lake is located on the east side High Sierra Mountains in Mono County, California below Mount Morrison (12,241 ft). The serene lake is nestled… |
 Hot Creek Geologic SiteHot Creek Geologic Site is located near Mammoth, Lake just off the 395 Highway in Mono County, California. The stream originates from Twin Lakes in… |
 Masonic California – Mono County Ghost TownOriginally known as Lorena, Masonic California is a ghost town located in the mountains north east of Bridgeport, California. Masonic was founded in 1860 by… |
 Success MineThe Success Mine is an gold mine site located just off Masonic Road, the between McMillan Springs and the Chemung Mine in Mono County, CA.… |
 The Hoover HouseThe Hoover House, located in Bodie, California, is a significant part of the town's rich history. Bodie itself is a well-preserved ghost town that exemplifies… |
 The Standard Mill – Bodie, CAThe Standard Mill, also known as the Standard Consolidated Mining Company Mill, was a pivotal element in the history of Bodie, California. The building is… |
Mono County Campgrounds
 Coldwater CampgroundColdwater Campground is a campground located in the Mammoth Lakes area of the High Sierra in Mono County, California. Lake Mary is the largest and… |
 Convict Lake CampgroundConvict Lake Campground is a wonderful location to camp in the amazing High Sierra Mountain near Convict Lake in Mono County, California. The campground is… |
 French Camp CampgroundCamping in the High Sierras is not as easy as it once was, however this fact offers one the ability to explore and remove oneself… |
 Grant Lake CampgroundGrant Lake Campground, June Lake Loop, Mono County, California Grant Lake Campground and marina is the northern most campground of the June Lake Loop located… |
 Gull Lake CampgroundGull Lake Campground is a small, shaded and private campground in the June Lake Loop of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Gull lake is just over… |
 June Lake CampgroundJune Lake Campground is nestled next to June Lake In the Sierra Nevada of California and the scenery of the Ansel Adams Wilderness. The Campground… |
 Lake George CampgroundLake George Campground is a beautiful campground located in the Mammoth Lakes area, above Lake Mary in the High Sierra in Mono County, California. Lake… |
 Lake Mary CampgroundLake Mary Campground is a beautiful campground located in the Mammoth Lakes area of the High Sierra in Mono County, California. Lake Mary is the… |
Oh! Ridge CampgroundOh! Ridge Campground is the first campground in the June Lake Loop located in the Eastern High Sierra in Mono County, California. The campgrounds is… |
 Rock Creek Lake CampgroundRock Creek Lake Campground, located in Mono County, California, is a picturesque alpine lake set amidst the breathtaking scenery of the Eastern Sierra Nevada. At… |
 Silver Lake CampgroundSilver Lake Campground, June Lake Loop, Mono County, California Silver Lake Campground is nestled next to Silver Lake In the Sierra Nevada of California and… |
 Twin Lakes CampgroundTwin Lakes Campground is a beautiful campground located in the Mammoth Lakes area of the High Sierra in Mono County, California. The campground offers views… |