Departing East Fork 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily - by reservation only.

Location: Rock Creek Lodge is located on the eastern slope of the Sierra, halfway between Mammoth and Bishop on a paved secondary road 8 miles and 2,300' above highway 395. Turn west at the Tom's Place turnoff and proceed 8 miles up the Rock Creek Lake road which is plowed to East Fork, a CA Snowpark area. This is where you will meet our snowmobile for the final two-mile ride up to the Lodge. Tire chains, a shovel, and antifreeze effective to -20F are absolutely essential in all vehicles.

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Pack all gear in strong moisture resistant containers. Duffle bags, backpacks or soft suitcases are best. Please call from Bishop or Lee Vining to confirm your arrival at least an hour before your scheduled snow mobile ride. This will give you time to drive to East Fork, change into warmer clothes, unload your gear and park your car.

Reservations must be made for your snowmobile ride to the Lodge and confirmed by telephone as stated above. Our snowmobiles only run at the scheduled times and do not run unless we have telephone confirmation that guests are arriving. The schedule below applies if we are snowed-in to the East Fork parking area. If we are snowed-in farther, the schedule will change and there will be a charge of $2 per person for each additional mile.

Departing East Fork 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily - by reservation only.

The East Fork parking area is a California Sno-Park site. Permits are required for every car at the site. The permits are available on-site on a daily basis or you may purchase an annual permit from the US Forest Service in Bishop, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Permits are $5 per day, or $25 annually. If you plan to purchase on-site at East Fork, please have the exact amount. You will need a permit for each day your car is parked.

Guests staying at the huts or dorm may wish to purchase a snowmobile ride to the Lodge. The fee is $10 for this one-way trip. All hut users must meet the 10 a.m. ride, have an advance reservation and confirm your arrival an hour in advance.