June Lake, California

Location: 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Yosemite's eastern entrance at Tioga Pass; 82 miles (130 km) from Yosemite Valley (map)

Population 613; elevation 7,650 feet (2,330 meters)

June Lake occupies one of the prettiest locations of all the small towns surrounding Yosemite, with June Lake (the lake) a block off the main street, three more lakes nearby along the June Lake scenic loop, and the High Sierra looming to the west. Though it's a long drive to Yosemite Valley and the Glacier Point Road, June Lake makes a good base for exploring the eastern slope of the Sierra and the scenery along Yosemite's Tioga Road - or at least the road's eastern half, where most of its highlights are concentrated.

Directions from Yosemite:  Take the Tioga Pass Road 12 miles (19 km) east from the Yosemite entrance to Highway 395; take 395 south for 10.5 miles (17 km) miles to Highway 158; turn right on 158 and drive 2 miles (3.5 km) west to June Lake. If you prefer the scenic route, take the Tioga Road to 395 as specified, but then take 395 south for only 4.3 miles (7 km) to the north end of the Highway 158 scenic loop, which routes you past a trio of picturesque lakes before you arrive at the west end of June Lake.

Gas & Groceries:  There's a gas station two miles east of town at the 158/395 junction. The June Lake Market in downtown June Lake carries a small selection of groceries.

ATM Machines:  At the June Lake Market and two miles east of town (at the 395/158 junction) at the June Lake Junction gas station.

June Lake Lodging

Big Rock Resort

120 Big Rock Road  ·  760.648.7717  ·  Reviews  ·  Website  ·  $195 - $345

8 cabins, 1 - 3 bedrooms, all with bathrooms and kitchens; pets allowed in some cabins (extra fee); all cabins non-smoking; free wireless Internet; summer rates $225 - $345 (see rates page)

Boulder Lodge

2282 Highway 158  ·  760.648.7533  ·  800.458.6355  ·  Street View  ·  Reviews  ·  Website  ·  $90 - $365*

King, queen, & double-bed hotel rooms, plus 1 - 3 bedroom apartments with kitchens; some units with lake views; indoor pool; summer rates $100 - $365

Double Eagle Resort

5587 Highway 158  ·  760.648.7004  ·  Street View  ·  Reviews  ·  Website  ·  $200 - $650*

16 hotel rooms, 1 king or 2 queen; 2-bedroom cabins (6 guests max) with kitchens and decks; 2,300-square-foot, 3-bedroom guest house (sleeps 12); restaurant, bar, spa, and fitness center onsite; free wireless Internet; fishing pond; summer rates (excluding the guest house) $200 - $650*

Fern Creek Lodge

4628 Highway 158  ·  760.648.7722  ·  800.621.9146  ·  Street View  ·  Reviews  ·  Website  ·  $75 - $385*

1 - 4 bedroom cabins, max occupancy 2 - 16 people; all cabins have kitchens; wireless Internet available in lodge; pets allowed with advance notice, $10/pet; $75 - $385*

The Four Seasons

24 Venice Street  ·  760.648.7476  ·  Reviews  ·  Website  ·  $190 - $240*

Five 2-bedroom, 900-square-foot A-frame cabins, all with kitchens, decks; max capacity 6 occupants per cabin; open April 25 - October 31; $190 - $240/night (see rates page)

Golden Pine RV Park

98 Gull Lake Road  ·  760.648.7473  ·  Street View  ·  Reviews  ·  Website  ·  $40 - $61

25 RV sites, all with full hookups (water, sewer, electric) plus cable and wireless Internet; picnic tables and fire rings at each site; separate bathrooms and showers (2 stalls and showers apiece for men and women); no pull-through sites; coin-op laundry; pets and smoking OK; open late April through October, weather permitting; $40 - $61/night (see rates page)

Gull Lake Lodge

132 Bruce Avenue  ·  800.631.9081  ·  760.648.7516  ·  Street View  ·  Reviews  ·  Website  ·  $170 - $240*

One-bedroom apartment-style units with separate bedrooms, kitchens, and living areas, sleeping 5; Also a lake-view two-bedroom cabin with kitchen and bbq, sleeping 6; pets allowed, advance notice required; $170 - $240*

The Haven

78 Knoll Avenue  ·  800.648.7524  ·  760.648.7524  ·  Street View  ·  Reviews  ·  Website  ·  $95 - $170

One-bedroom studios and two-bedroom cottages, all with kitchens; max guests 2 per studio, 4 per cottage; no pets, all rooms non-smoking; indoor jacuzzi; summer $95 - $170

Heidelberg Inn

2635 Highway 158  ·  760.648.7781  ·  Street View  ·  Reviews  ·  Website  ·  $150 - $280*

1-bedroom (sleeps 4) and 2-bedroom (sleeps 6) suites; kitchenettes, jacuzzi tubs, and wireless Internet access in all suites; sauna and two outdoor spas onsite; free laundry facilities; no smoking, no pets

June Lake Motel

2716 Highway 158  ·  760.648.7547  ·  Street View  ·  Reviews  ·  Website  ·  $70 - $195

Hotels rooms with queen or two twin beds, 2 person occupancy; assorted king/queen configurations with kitchens, 2 - 3 person max occupancy; 2-bedroom, 1,400-square-foot condo with kitchen, deck, sleeps 8; no pets; summer rates $115 - $195

June Lake Pines Cottages

2733 Highway 158  ·  800.481.3637  ·  760.648.7522  ·  Street View  ·  Reviews  ·  Website  ·  $95 - $295

1, 2, & 3-bedroom cottages with 2, 4, & 6-person occupancy, respectively; all units include kitchens; pets allowed (extra fee); $95 - $295 (see rates page)

June Lake Villager Motel

2640 Highway 158  ·  800.655.6545  ·  760.648.7712  ·  Street View  ·  Reviews  ·  Website  ·  $80 - $310*

Hotel rooms with & without kitchenettes; One-bedroom suites with kitchens; 2 and 3-bedroom cabins; pets allowed (advance reservation required); all rooms non-smoking

The Knoll Haus Vacation Rental

68 Knoll Avenue  ·  760.648.7294  ·  Street View  ·  Website  ·  $190*

1-bedroom, 1-bath house in downtown June Lake; bedroom has queen bed & twin bed, living room has queen sofa; no smoking; pets allowed; maid service upon request, $10/day

Lake Front Cabins

32 Brenner Street  ·  760.648.7527  ·  877.648.7527  ·  Street View  ·  Reviews  ·  Website  ·  $150 - $250*

Studio cabin with queen bed, 2 guests max; 1-bedroom cabins with queen bed & futon, 4 guests max; 2-bedroom cabins & a 2-bedroom house with queen, two twins, and futon, 6 guests max; all units have kitchens and bathrooms; free wireless Internet; no pets; all rooms non-smoking

Reverse Creek Lodge

4479 Highway 158  ·  760.648.7535  ·  800.762.6440  ·  Street View  ·  Reviews  ·  Website  ·  $85 - $380

One and two-bedroom cabins, max accomodations 2 - 5; 4-bedroom cabin, 8 guests max; A-frame chalets with 4-5 guest max; all units include kitchens and bathrooms; summer rates $85 - $380 (see rates page)

Silver Lake Resort

6957 Highway 158  ·  760.648.7525  ·  Street View  ·  Reviews  ·  Website  ·  $41 - $350

80 RV sites with water, sewer, and 30A power hookups; 17 cabins with sundry floor plans allowing 2, 3, 4, 6, or 8 max guests; all cabins have bathrooms and kitchens; restaurant and general store onsite; all cabins non-smoking; pets allowed at RV sites, prohibited in cabins; laundry, showers, and bathrooms for RV-site guests; RV sites $41, cabin rates $160 - $350

VRBO.com

Website  ·  $50 - $2,750*

Hundreds of private houses, cabins, & condos in the June Lake area rented by owners

Whispering Pines

18 Nevada Street  ·  800.648.7762  ·  Street View  ·  Reviews  ·  Website  ·  $90 - $210

Hotel rooms with 2 queen beds or 1 king, 2 - 4 guests max; 1-bedroom cabins with queen, futon, kitchen, and bathroom, 4 guests max; 720-square-foot A-frames with kitchen & bath, 4 guests max; 864-square-foot A-frames with kitchen & 1.5 baths, 5 guests max; no pets; all rooms non-smoking; rooms from $90 - $210 (see rates page)

Yosemite Gateway Chalet

4835 Highway 158  ·  844.754.5863  ·  Street View  ·  Website  ·  $295 - $995

3-bedroom, 3.5-bath, 4,000-square-foot house, 8 guests max; full kitchen, laundry, outdoor hot tub, indoor jacuzzi, wifi; no smoking, no pets; rates from $295 - $995 per night (see rates page)

* Asterisked hotels don't list rates on their websites, so rate ranges were obtained by haranguing hotel employees or checking a variety of dates in their reservation systems. Since they generally don't bother to inform yosemitehikes.com when they change their rates and calling them or checking their reservation sites every day would be intolerably boring, there's a chance that they've changed, so you'd need to check with the hotel to make sure that these rates are still accurate. Also, listed rates generally do not include taxes.

Forest Service Campgrounds in the June Lake Area

Gull Lake Campground

Highway 158  ·  Reviews  ·  Campsite Photos  ·  Website  ·  $23

11 single campsites, no reservations; $23/night; potable water, 1 flush toilet and 1 vault toilet; elevation 7,600 feet (2,315 meters)

June Lake Campground

Highway 158  ·  877.444.6777  ·  Campsite Photos  ·  Reservations  ·  Website  ·  $23

28 campsites, reservations available; $23/night; potable water and flush toilets; elevation 7,600 feet (2,315 meters)

Oh! Ridge Campground

Pine Cliff Road  ·  877.444.6777  ·  Reviews  ·  Reservations  ·  Website  ·  $27.50

146 campsites, reservations available; $27.50/night; elevation 7,600 feet (2,315 meters)

Reversed Creek Campground

Highway 158  ·  Reviews  ·  Campsite Photos  ·  Website  ·  $23

17 campsites, no reservations; $23/night; potable water, 1 flush toilet; elevation 7,600 feet (2,315 meters)

Silver Lake Campground

Highway 158  ·  877.444.6777  ·  Reviews  ·  Campsite Photos  ·  Reservations  ·  Website  ·  $23

63 campsites, 39 reservable; $23/night for single vehicle, $5 for second vehicle, 2 vehicles max per site; elevation 7,200 feet (2,195 meters)