Campgrounds and Highway Information

Sunday, June 11: Sonora Pass (108) is open! To view up to date road information go to roads.dot.ca.gov and enter the highway number or quickmap.dot.ca.gov and click "options" dropdown menu, then select the road conditions you want the map to show.

To view campground information, go to www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd486882.pdf and click on the campground you'd like to view the status of. Many will be closed for Chautauqua due to flooding.

Camp Like A Pro is a great tool for locating disperse camp sites: https://www.essrp.org/camping. Please note that a permit is required for all fires – even a propane camp stove--while dispersed camping. The link for a permit is here: https://www.readyforwildfire.org/permits/campfire-permit/. Although it is a wet year, fire danger is still present.

The 2025 program is now online!

We’re excited to announce that the full schedule for the 22nd annual Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua is now online! Explore an incredible lineup of field trips, presentations, and workshops. Please check out the grid schedule to see how trips may overlap and plan your ideal experience. While we are still making minor adjustments, this is a great time to review the options and find several alternate programs for each time slot, as many fill quickly (some in just minutes!) once registration opens at 6:30 AM PDT on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

Lottery for Birding Valntine Eastern Sierra Reserve

Please note: Birding Valentine Eastern Sierra Reserve will be filled by lottery due to high demand and limited capacity. To enroll in the lottery, please fill out this form by Wednesday, April 2, 2025. We will reach out with results on Friday, April 4, 2025.