SHUTTLE BUS INFORMATION

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SHUTTLE BUS FEES AND INFORMATION  

The Reds Meadow Shuttle Bus has provided transit service into the Reds Meadow Valley and to the Devils Postpile National Monument for over 30 years. The shuttle will operate until Wednesday, September 7, weather and roadway conditions permitting. Most visitors must ride the shuttle to access the Valley and Devils Postpile. For a list of exceptions and exception vehicle fees, scroll down.*

TICKET PRICES

Day pass                     $ 7/adult            $ 4/child 3-15           children under 2 free

3 day pass                   $14/adult             $ 8/child 3-15           children under 2 free

Season pass                $35/adult             $20/child 3-15            children under 2 free

Well behaved, leashed and muzzled dogs are welcome to ride the shuttle. Muzzles are available for purchase in pet stores in Mammoth Lakes and at the Mammoth Mountain Adventure Center where shuttle bus tickets are sold.

PURCHASE TICKETS

In the Village at Mammoth Lakes

• The Village Lodge                       24 hours a day
• Mountain Center                          8:30am - 6:00pm

At the base of the mountain

• Mammoth Mountain Inn                24 hours a day
• Adventure Center                         8:00am - 6:00pm

Or from the shuttle driver with exact change. Ticket sales are cash only on the vehicles.

RIDE THE SHUTTLE

From the Village at Mammoth Lakes (All buses except the 7:00 a.m. bus will be the Mountain Bike Park Buses to Main Lodge).

• 7:00am
• 8:00am
• 9:00am
• 10:00am
• 11:00am

From the base of the mountain (Mammoth Mountain Adventure Center/Main Lodge Area)

• 7:15am - 8:15am once an hour
• 9:00am - 5:00pm every 15 - 20 minutes
• 5:00pm - 7:00pm every 30 minutes

Commerical tour operators or large groups should call ESTA in advance at (800) 922-1930 so they may be prepared for your visit.

*Exceptions to the mandatory shuttle:

Vehicles meeting any of the following criteria may drive into the Valley; however, the standard amenity fee must be paid at the Minaret Vista Station upon entry or exit:

• Parties with a valid Disabled Persons parking placard or plate,
• Campers staying in a valley campground
• Guests of the Red's Meadow Resort
• Vehicles towing stock trailers or carrying watercraft,
• Hunters transporting weapons or large game
• Vehicles arriving before 7:00am or after 7:00pm

*Fees for exception vehicles:

• Day Pass: $10/vehicle
• Three-day Pass: $20/vehicle for three of five consecutive days.
• Season Pass: $35/vehicle
• Camping Pass: $10/vehicle good for the duration of stay

For additional information regarding the shuttle operation please contact Eastern Sierra Transit Authority (ESTA) at (800) 922-1930.

BICYCLES

Biking off road is not permitted anywhere in the Reds Meadow Valley with one exception. Mountain biking is permitted on the Starkweather Trail only after the shuttle bus has stopped running for the season. For visitors wishing to ride the road, shuttle buses will accommodate bicycles on a space available basis. Cyclists taking the shuttle out of the valley will have to pay the standard amenity fee or show a federal recreation pass on the way out.