The resort’s page doesn’t say which season these rules are for. They were current on the page when we checked.
What it costs
General parking at Main, Canyon and Eagle Lodges is free, and so are the Chair 4 and Chair 2 (The Mill) lots. Paid Preferred Parking near each lodge is first come, first served, and you pay the attendant. The resort doesn’t list its price.
How to park free
- Park free at Main, Canyon or Eagle Lodge, or at the Chair 4 and Chair 2 (The Mill) lots.
- Leave the car in town and ride the free ESTA Mountain & Town Shuttle to any base lodge.
- Ride the free Village Gondola from The Village up to Canyon Lodge.
Book or pay
If the lots are full
A free parking shuttle runs every 10 minutes from 7am to 5pm between the lots along Minaret Road and Main Lodge. If the lots are tight, the free ESTA buses and the Village Gondola get you to the mountain from town.
Good to know
- Overnight parking is banned in every lot in winter, and cars are towed or ticketed.
- The Black Pass area needs a permit, and violators are booted.
Where this comes from
- https://www.mammothmountain.com/discover-mammoth/getting-around/parking, checked Nov 11, 2026
Rules change during the season. If the resort’s page says something different from ours, go by the resort.
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