• Devils Postpile Formation

    Devils Postpile

    National Monument California

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  • Tentative Opening Date Announced

    A tentative opening date of May 25, 2013 has been announced for Devils Postpile and Reds Meadow Valley. Campgrounds will not be open until mid-late June. Limited visitor services will be available. This is condition dependent and subject to change. More »

  • Devils Postpile Sets 37-Foot Vehicle Length Restriction on the Devils Postpile Access Road

    Devils Postpile has a limit of 37 feet for vehicles on the monument road. This may change during weather events, construction activities, vehicle congestion, or for safety reasons. Call or email for more information. More »

Reds Meadow/Devils Postpile Shuttle Information

Reds Meadow Shuttle Bus
Visitors board the Reds Meadow/Devils Postpile shuttle bus.
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WHO HAS TO RIDE THE BUS?

The easy answer here is almost everyone. The shuttle system reduces congestion on park and forest roads, protects sensitive resources from damage due to illegal parking, and reduces vehicle emissions. In 2009, visitors who rode the bus saved 437,799 miles of vehicle emissions. See below for exceptions to the shuttle bus.

2013 SHUTTLE BUS INFORMATION

The last day for the 2012 shuttle bus was Wednesday September 5. This will be updated as soon as the 2013 shuttle bus start date is announced. Stay tuned.

SHUTTLE BUS TICKETS

Shuttle bus tickets are $7.00 for adults, $4.00 for children over the age of 3, and children under 3 are free. Tickets may be purchased at the Mammoth Mountain Adventure Center. Tickets are usually purchased the day of, but may be purchased in advanced in special circumstances. Contact Eastern Sierra Transit Authority for more information.

SHUTTLE BUS PARKING

Parking for the Reds Meadow/Devils Postpile Shuttle is near the Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge and along the roadside downhill from the Main Lodge and the Adventure Center. On busy weekends and on holidays, parking lots are crowded and visitors may have to walk along the roadway to get to the Adventure Center. Please be careful of traffic on the roadway. View a map of the Adventure Center and parking areas.

SHUTTLE BUS SCHEDULE

From the Village at Mammoth Lakes
The Reds Meadow/Devils Postpile shuttle bus service from the Village at Mammoth runs in tandem with the Mammoth Mountain Bike Park Shuttle. The bike park shuttle is free for hikers and backpackers and runs from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at least every 30 minutes. After 4:30, visitors can take the Reds Meadow/Devils Postpile buses back to the village.

Reds Meadow/Devils Postpile Shuttles will transport visitors from the Village at 7:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. then again after 4:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.

From the base of the mountain (Mammoth Mountain Adventure Center)

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

EXCEPTIONS TO THE SHUTTLE BUS
The following exceptions may drive into the valley. Visitors who:
Arrive before 7:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m.

  • Are staying overnight at the Reds Meadow Resort or at any designated campground in the valley. Backpackers must use the shuttle system.
  • Have a cartop boat or inflated float tube for use on valley lakes (there are no boat launches in the valley)
  • Are towing a livestock trailer and intend to use livestock on valley trails.
  • Display a handicap placard or plates.
  • Hunters transporting weapons or game.
  • Arrive outside of shuttle bus operating hours or seasons.
Exception vehicles that arrive before 7:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m. must pay the standard amenity fee or show a federal lands recreation, military, senior, or access pass upon exiting the valley.

Did You Know?

Flames from the Rainbow Fire came dangerously close to Reds Meadow Resort, just one and a half miles from the Monument.

The 1992 Rainbow Fire, which was sparked by a lightning strike, burned 82% of Devils Postpile National Monument.