How to Choose a Backpacking Tent

Camping can feel way more complicated than simply sleeping outside once you realize that there are mountains of camping gear on the market that are designed to make your camping trip comfortable. Backpacking is the opposite since you only bring what you can carry on your back. Accordingly, choosing a backpacking tent can feel like […] Click to Read This Article

When is Mammoth Lakes’ Mosquito Season?

There isn’t much that can ruin a beautiful view or hike during summer in Mammoth Lakes, but mosquitoes just might do it. That means that just about everyone wants to avoid Mammoth Lakes’ mosquito season. Of course, it’s not that simple. Fortunately, the ASO Mammoth team is here to help you avoid Mammoth Lakes’ mosquitoes […] Click to Read This Article

Outdoor Summer Activities in Mammoth Lakes

People travel by the thousands to Mammoth Lakes every week during winter and spring to enjoy some of the best skiing and snowboarding in California. If you’re one of them, then you know that the mountains that surround Mammoth Lakes are some of the most beautiful in the world, but if you’re a winter visitor […] Click to Read This Article

What You Need to Know About the Red Fire in Yosemite National Park

The Eastern Sierra Mountains and sunny weather make the Mammoth Lakes area an absolute blast during the summer. While low rain, high temperatures, and wilderness make for great outdoor summer adventures, they also make for high fire danger. With the number of people visiting the Eastern Sierra and the current high fire danger, the ASO […] Click to Read This Article

Tips for First-Time Campers

Going on your first camping trip? Great Choice! Staying outdoors may seem stressful if you haven’t done it before, but with a little experience it is one of the best ways to relax and get closer to nature. We want everyone who camps in Mammoth Lakes or anywhere else to have a blast, so the […] Click to Read This Article

5 Tips for Hammock Camping

Everyone dreams of sleeping under the stars on their camping trip, but no one wants to lose sleep to an uncomfortable sleeping setup. Fortunately, hammock camping allows campers to elevate their sleeping setup with comfort and simplicity. The ASO Mammoth team is sharing tips to do just that here! Keep reading to see our tips […] Click to Read This Article

Mammoth Lakes Summer Weather and Wildfires Basics

Winter and spring may bring bluebird days and nights next to the fire, but nothing makes as many outdoor activities possible as Mammoth Lakes summer weather. Here at ASO Mammoth we believe that everyone should enjoy the mountain air and summer sun, so we’ve put together a short guide to Mammoth Lakes summer weather below! […] Click to Read This Article

5 Tips For Summer Camping

When summer weather hits, there isn’t a better place to be than the mountains. Mammoth Lakes has plenty of those, but it also has all the lakes that the town’s name implies too. That makes our hometown the best summer camping area in California. Even with mountains and lakes though, the summer heat is no […] Click to Read This Article