From Tioga Gate at the east side of Yosemite National Park, drive about 7 miles east on Highway 120 to Highway 395. Turn left and drive 1 mile to Lee Vining where the lake can be viewed. For self-guided walking tours, drive another 12 miles north to Mono Lake Vista Point. Hiking, swimming, camping, photography, canoeing, and scenic driving. Motels, restaurants, and retail outlets can be found in Lee Vining.
Campsites are available in various places.
There is a fee for camping. Lee Vining . Lee Vining Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 29, Lee Vining, CA 93541. People bring their large lenses, cameras, and binoculars to this vista point to enjoy the sweeping view. This is the western edge of the geological domain called the Great Basin, which stretches hundreds of miles to Nevada and Utah.