June Lake, CA

June Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Mono County, California, United States. The majority of the developed community is spread narrowly along a five-mile stretch of California State Route 158, 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 area to encompass the entire June Lake Loop, including the section of U.S. Route 395 between the north and south junctions of the Loop Road. " The area is notable for its trout fishing.

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Hiking is a favorite pastime of the area: June Lake offers many trails that lead into the nearby back country of the Ansel Adams Wilderness Area. June Lake is the seat of the June Lake Fire Protection District, which was established in 1939. A newcomer can read June Lake through the overlap of its older landmarks, surrounding geography, and current places. For a newcomer, June Lake comes into focus through those concrete links among its past, landscape, and current routines.