Mono Lake South Tufa view of Rock Formation

Access to the Mono Lake South Tufa is via Highway 395 between the town of June Lake and Lee Vining. From Highway 395, turn east on Mono Lake Basin Road/Highway 120 East (be advised that Google Maps and Waze both list this road as closed from Oct-May, but it is not. Searching Mono Lake South Tufa for directions during those months will give you an alternate route which I have not taken before.) and go about 4.6-miles, then turn left (north) on Test Station Road. Test Station Road is paved for about 600-feet where it turns into a well-maintained gravel road. Follow the road for an additional 0.8-miles to a large parking area. Park there and pay your fee at the start of the boardwalk on the north side of the parking lot. Then walk the boardwalk to the shore where it ends. Once off the boardwalk, head to the right along the shoreline, taking care to stay on trails and off the tufa. The shoreline will head north toward a small peninsula and on the east side of the tip of the peninsula you will see the formation pictured. Find your spot and get to work!