Where to Stay in June Lake for June Mountain
Lodging picks checked 10 November 2026 against each property’s own website. June Mountain details are from June Mountain and Mammoth Mountain; the winter road closure is from Caltrans.
June Lake is a small village on the June Lake Loop, about a mile below June Mountain and a short drive north of Mammoth on US-395. There are no big hotels and no slopeside village. What there is: family-run motels, cabins and one resort, most of them a few minutes from the lift and some with a view straight across the lake to Carson Peak. If you want a quieter trip than Mammoth and you don’t mind driving to the chair, it is one of the nicest places to sleep in the Eastern Sierra.
Stay in June Lake if June Mountain is your main mountain, or if you want a quiet base for both June and Mammoth. Our picks: Boulder Lodge for families (indoor pool, lake views), Double Eagle Resort & Spa for a splurge or if the dog is coming, and June Lake Pines for a cabin with a full kitchen. You will need a car, and in winter you enter the loop from the south only. If you want restaurants, nightlife and the biggest choice of rooms, stay in Mammoth instead: see where to stay in Mammoth Lakes.
Live lodging prices in June Lake
Pick your dates on the map to see current hotel, cabin and vacation rental prices. Open the full lodging search →
Where would we book in June Lake? Three picks by trip type
These are the specific places we’d book, matched to the kind of trip you’re taking. We checked every detail below against each property’s own website on 10 November 2026, and no property paid to be listed. One popular name is missing on purpose: we could not find a current website of its own for Lake Front Cabins, and booking sites disagree about its pet policy, so we have left it out rather than guess.
| Trip | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Family trip | Boulder Lodge | Indoor pool, hot tub and sauna, lake-view rooms and apartments with kitchenettes |
| Splurge, or bringing the dog | Double Eagle Resort & Spa | Spa and fitness center included, a restaurant on site, pet cabins and rooms |
| A cabin with a kitchen | June Lake Pines | Historic cabins with full kitchens and decks, a mile from June Mountain |
| Bigger groups | A June Lake rental | Condos and houses with room to spread out |
Boulder Lodge
A family-owned lodge since 1956, set just above the shore of June Lake and about a quarter mile from the village. After a ski day there is an indoor pool, a hot tub and a sauna, plus a pool table in the lobby. It is an older property, and it is priced like one, which is the point.
- Rooms: lake-view motel rooms with two queens, a microwave and a mini fridge, listed from $168 a night plus tax. Studio apartments and one- and two-bedroom apartments add kitchenettes, and the fireplace suites come in one to three bedrooms with a full kitchen and a wood-burning fireplace.
- Good to know: the studio apartments are down a flight of stairs on the lawn level. There is no restaurant on site, but there are several within walking distance. Rates are listed at minimum occupancy, with extra guests $10 each per night.
- Cancellations: 30 days’ notice for holidays and two weeks otherwise. Cancel later and you pay for any nights they can’t refill, plus a $100 fee.
- Book early: Boulder Lodge also runs June Mountain employee housing in winter.
Double Eagle Resort & Spa
A four-season resort at the base of Carson Peak on the June Lake Loop, and the closest thing June Lake has to a full-service hotel. Guests get the Creekside Spa and fitness center included, there is a pool and hot tubs, and the Eagles Landing Restaurant is on site, which matters in a village this small.
- Rooms: resort rooms overlooking a pond, each with a king or two queens, a large whirlpool tub, a rain shower and a balcony. Two-bedroom cabins have a full kitchen, a wood fireplace or stove and a deck. The Guest House sleeps 12.
- Dogs: up to two pets in the designated pet cabins and pet resort rooms, declared when you book, with a $50 fee on arrival.
- Good to know: kids aged 3 to 15 can use the pool only at set times, and children under 3 are not allowed in it. Holiday stays carry minimum nights, and there are no refunds for leaving early because of weather.
June Lake Pines
One of the oldest places to stay on the loop, in the middle of the village since the 1920s and about a mile from June Mountain. The cabins are one, two and three bedrooms, all with full kitchens and private decks (except Cabin 9, a motel-style room), several with fireplaces and many with views of Carson Peak. There are shared patios, one with a propane fire pit, and a coin laundry.
- Price: most of the cabins are listed between about $210 and $275 a night.
- Dogs: allowed in seven of the cabins (5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 15) for $20 per pet per night, two pets at most.
- Cancellations: a 50% deposit, refunded in full 30 or more days out and by half from 29 to 7 days. If US-395 is closed and you can’t reach June Lake, they refund those nights, but not if you were stopped for lack of chains or snow tires.
A June Lake condo or house
For a group that wants several bedrooms under one roof, a vacation rental is usually the better fit than combining motel rooms. Check where it sits on the loop: in winter you will want something on the village side, reached from June Lake Junction.
June Lake or Mammoth: where should you stay for June Mountain?
If June Mountain is the point of the trip, stay in June Lake. You are a few minutes from the lift, the village is quiet, and you can still drive to Mammoth for a day: Mammoth’s own materials put June about 20 minutes north, and you should allow longer in snow.
If you are mainly skiing Mammoth and want June as a side trip, stay in Mammoth Lakes. It has far more hotels and condos and far more restaurants than June Lake. Our June Mountain guide explains what the mountain itself is like, and who it suits.
Do you need a car in June Lake?
Yes. Boulder Lodge’s own FAQ says June Lake has no public transportation, ride-share included, other than occasional shuttles for special events. Every pick on this page assumes you drive to the lift.
Is the June Lake Loop open in winter?
Only the southern half. State Route 158, the June Lake Loop, leaves US-395 at June Lake Junction, runs past June Mountain and through the village, and rejoins the highway farther north. Caltrans closes the northern part of the loop, starting a few miles past the village, every winter, and it reopened for 2026 only in late March. So in winter, June Lake Junction is the only way in and out.
US-395 itself can close in big storms, and chain controls are common. Our US-395 road conditions guide covers the drive, and California chain control, explained covers what R1, R2 and R3 mean.
Opening day and free kids’ skiing at June Mountain
June Mountain’s 2026–27 opening day is December 19, 2026, per Mammoth Mountain’s season announcement, snow permitting. June has no snowmaking, so in a thin year that date depends entirely on the weather.
Kids 12 and under ski and ride free all season. Get the free June Mountain Child Season Pass in advance on IkonPass.com and collect it at the Ticket Office, or have one issued there when you arrive. That makes June Lake one of the cheapest family ski trips in California once you’ve paid for the room.
Frequently asked questions
Where should I stay to ski June Mountain?
June Lake village is the closest base: most lodging there is a few minutes’ drive from the lift, and Boulder Lodge and June Lake Pines are a short walk from village restaurants. Our picks are Boulder Lodge for families, Double Eagle Resort and Spa for a splurge or a dog, and June Lake Pines for a cabin with a kitchen. Mammoth Lakes has far more lodging, but you drive about half an hour each way.
Do you need a car in June Lake in winter?
Yes. Boulder Lodge says June Lake has no public transportation, including ride-share, apart from occasional shuttles for special events. Plan on driving to the lift every day, carry chains, and check Caltrans road conditions before you leave home.
Is the June Lake Loop open in winter?
The southern half is. State Route 158 stays open from June Lake Junction on US-395 to June Mountain and the village, but Caltrans closes the northern part of the loop, a few miles past the village, every winter. In winter, come and go through June Lake Junction.
Which June Lake lodging allows dogs?
Double Eagle Resort and Spa takes up to two pets in its designated pet cabins and pet resort rooms, for a 50 dollar fee on arrival, and they must be declared when you book. June Lake Pines allows pets in seven of its cabins for 20 dollars per pet per night, with a maximum of two.
Do kids ski free at June Mountain?
Yes. June Mountain says kids 12 and under ski and ride free all season. Get a free June Mountain Child Season Pass in advance on IkonPass.com and pick it up at the Ticket Office, or have one issued at the Ticket Office when you arrive. Proof of age may be needed.
For June and the Eastern Sierra
Independent Sno Cal designs for the area: Mammoth shirts, hoodies, beanies and stickers, and Wally the Woolly Mammoth.
Sno Cal is not affiliated with any resort or property on this page. Hotel details come from each property’s own website and can change; confirm with the property before you book.