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Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: June Lake, California June Lake is a census-designated place in Mono County, California. It is positioned against the southern rim of the Mono Basin, 12.5 miles (20 km) south of Lee Vining, at an altitude of 7654 feet (2333 m). The majority of the advanced improve is spread narrowly along a five-mile stretch of California State Route 158., which is also known as the June Lake Loop Road, or in the populated areas, Boulder Drive.
The Mono County Community Development Department defines June Lake's planning region to encompass the entire June Lake Loop, including the section of U.S.
The June Lake Loop is situated against the west rim of the Great Basin and Range Province, abutting the steep easterly escarpment of the Sierra Nevada.
June Lake's looped valley, often described as a horseshoe-shaped canyon, was formed by glacial action.
A watershed which had been carved out just west of the ridge is filled with spring water, creating June Lake and close-by Gull Lake.
Reversed Creek reaches a confluence with Rush Creek and flows through Silver Lake and Grant Lake, completing the "loop" to the Mono Basin.
June Lake contains a several distinct improve areas.
The chief Village is between the southwestern end of June Lake, with the lesser Gull Lake on the northwest.
Over ninety acres of vacant territory in this region are presently involved in a specific plan process. June Mountain Ski Area, adjoining to the Rodeo Grounds property, is owned and directed by Mammoth Mountain LLC under a use permit from the Inyo National Forest. Down canyon and closer to the dramatic easterly scarp of the Sierra Nevada are the Petersen, Williams, and Clark Tracts: then directly at the base of Carson Peak are the Dream Mountain and Silver Lake Meadow areas as well as the Rush Creek Power House.
These include the June Lake Junction and Pine Cliff Resort to the northeast of June Lake; Silver Lake Resort; the Silver Lake Recreation Residence Tract; and the Grant Lake Campground and Marina.
The June Lake Loop has thriving fishermen, hunters, and hikers since the late 19th century.
By 1915 a roadway was constructed up Rush Creek to just past Silver Lake, and a rail tramway fitness was moved from a defunct mine at close-by Bodie into the steep and rugged mountain peaks above for the assembly of two dams to furnish Hydroelectric Power. The Rush Creek Hydroelectric Project was a momentous step in the evolution of Hydroelectric Power in the State of California, and the Rush Creek Power House began producing electricity for distant metros/cities in 1916.
The road from the June Lake Junction made June Lake automobile accessible and made evolution in that region possible.
Housing tracts were formed in between June and Gull Lakes and also near Fern Creek and Silver Lake.
Boulder Lodge, on the shore of June Lake, was the second resort to be assembled in the June Lake Loop.
Seymour Company announced the assembly of June Lake Lodge, (now a timeshare hotel known as the Heidelberg Inn) on the hillside overlooking June and Gull Lakes. The Lodge was to be directed in conjunction with a fish hatchery and fox farm, and encompassed fifty rooms, a restaurant and bar, and a large four-sided fireplace in the lobby.
June Lake Lodge opened in May 1928, and the hatchery produced an average of 1,000,000 small fish every year, distributed to the encircling area's lakes and creeks.
Other camps and lodges sprung up, including Gull Lake Lodge, Fern Creek Lodge, Camp Culver, and Cherokee Lodge.
Due to a larger volume of travel on Highway 395 a territory lease permit was issued to the Carrington family so that they could problematic a service station with a repair shop and lunch room at the June Lake Junction.
The first United States Post Office in June Lake was established on October 1, 1927 and the first school in 1933.
During this period, automobile touring had turn into quite fashionable, and with the culmination of the Tioga Pass Road, June Lake became a prominent destination and way point for those traveling between Yosemite and Southern California.
Names such as Clark Gable, Charlie Chaplin, Betty Grable, Sally Rand and the rest graced the guest register at the June Lake Lodge.
Water was captured from close-by Parker Creek, Walker Creek and Lee Vining Creek and diverted to Rush Creek at Grant Lake, where a large earthfill dam was constructed.
Most of the supervisors, private contractors, foremen, and City specialists for the waterway universal found lodging in June Lake.
By the summer of 1940 the June Lake Fire District in conjunction with the United States Forest Service constructed the first municipal water fitness for the June Lake Village area. Inmate workforce was utilized amid this construction, and what was known as a "Spike Camp" was established to home those workers. By 1940, a group of small-town businessmen established the June Lake Winter Sports Association, building and operating a 2200-foot rope tow ski region with a vertical rise of 600 feet, including first aid, ski instruction and repair, light lunches, and entertainment. Prior to that time petroleum lanterns were used, and refrigeration was accomplished by sawing blocks of ice from the surface of June Lake amid winter, storing them for future use in a large ice home positioned on shore next to the boat landings.
By the 1950s June Lake had two competing grocery markets: Louie's Market which had been in company for 20 years and was owned and directed by Louis and Pauline Prole and their daughters Louise and Jocelyn and the newer June Lake General Store owned by Al and Jean Matlaf.
June Lake at the time was one of the more meaningful commercial centers of the Eastern Sierra region.
In 1955, motel owner Edward Krause and associate Frank Roberts established one of the earliest Community Antenna Cable systems, making June Lake the only town in the region to offer tv to its motel guests.
The improve of June Lake retained its commercial vitality through the 1970s, with the addition of a banking branch, hardware and paint store, welder, auto body repair, art and pottery arcades, and more.
The 2010 United States Enumeration reported that June Lake had a populace of 629.
The 2000 United States Enumeration reported the populace of June Lake to be 613. For 2003, the California Department of Finance estimated the populace to be 626. In 2000, 4% of the populace was under 5 years old, 17% were from 5 to 17, 71% were from 18 to 64, and 8% were over 65. The median age was 41.4. Sixty-six percent of the homeholds were owner occupied and 34% were rented. Only 615 of June Lake's 1,187 parcels have been developed. June Lake's populace is highly cyclic: 223 homeholds are full-time residences and 571 are part-time. Including cyclic visitors, June Lake may have a temporary populace of 2,900. June Lake is known as a quaint resort community, with an authentic hometown atmosphere.
Other places to stay include: Boulder Lodge, Gull Lake Lodge, The Haven, Four Seasons, Silver Lake Resort, Reverse Creek Lodge, Lake Front Cabins, June Lake Villager Inn, June Lake Pines Cottages, Whispering Pines, June Lake Motel, Heidelberg Inn, the Knoll Haus, Fern Creek Lodge, and Big Rock Resort.
During the fair weather months, the June Lake Loop offers RV camping at: Silver Lake Resort RV Park, Pine Cliff Resort, June Lake RV Park, Golden Pine RV Park, and Grant Lake Marina.
Ridge, June Lake, Gull Lake, Reversed Creek, and Silver Lake.
Groceries are available at the June Lake General Store, as well as the lesser Fern Creek Store, Silver Lake Resort, and at the June Lake Junction, which also has gasoline and diesel fuel.
Access to the lakes for boat launching is provided at two marinas on June Lake and one each on Gull Lake, Silver Lake, and Grant Lake.
June Lake and Gull Lake looking east from June Mountain From December through April, the June Mountain Ski Area is the center of activeness for June Lake.
Most of these part-time occupants are here amid summer months, leaving their June Lake homes dark for the winter.
Historically, June Lake's summer inhabitants have comprised a vital and active part of improve life.
The region is most famous for its trout fishing, which occurs in many modes: trolling or still fishing the lakes from a boat, float tubing, or shore fishing the many lakes and streams.
Speed boats are restricted on the lesser lakes but speedboats and personal watercraft are allowed on Grant Lake, making waterskiing and wakeboarding also possible.
Hiking is a favorite pastime of the area: June Lake offers many trails that lead into the close-by back nation of the Ansel Adams Wilderness Area.
Most of the hikes, including Fern Lake, Reversed Peak, and Agnew Lake are strenuous and vertical, with the exception of the Parker Lake Trail which is a 2-mile hike that only climbs 400 feet in elevation. The Frontier Pack Train at Silver Lake offers equestrian day rides, as well as backcountry trips. Ample opportunities exist for mountaineering, climbing and bouldering activities, mountain or road bicycling, off-highway vehicle travel, photography, bird watching, and more.
June Lake is in the Eastern Sierra Unified School District. The small-town June Lake Elementary School was abandoned and torn down in the 1970s, and school bus transit is provided to Lee Vining.
June Lake is the seat of the June Lake Fire Protection District, which was established in 1939. The fire protection precinct covers an region of approximately 8.5 square miles (22 km2), including not only June Lake but also the close-by unincorporated areas of Pine Cliff, June Lake Junction, and the down canyon region of the June Lake Loop from the June Lake Village to Silver Lake. The District maintains two fire homes. June Lake is also the seat of the June Lake Public Utility District, which was established in 1947. The June Lake Public Utility District provides water and sewage service to an region of 1,720 acres (7.0 km2) inside the June Lake Loop. The waterworks is based on diversion rights, split between the Village and Down Canyon areas of June Lake, totaling approximately 1,116,000 U.S.
Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: June Lake, California Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: June Lake, California a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Report of the Mono County Planning Department regarding the June Lake Fire Protection District" (PDF).
"Mono County Planning Department, June Lake Area Plan: 2010, 1991, Figure 2" (PDF).
"Report of the Mono County Planning Department regarding the June Lake Public Utility District" (PDF).
Climate Summary for June Lake, California Horseshoe Canyon A Brief History of The June Lake Loop.
"June, Gull Lakes to Have Water System".
"2010 Enumeration Interactive Population Search: CA - June Lake CDP".
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