Mammoth, the other lodging open for the winter season, is the only winter lodging accessible by car. That makes it easier for families arriving in winter. Mammoth re-opens in mid-May for the high season, closing in mid-October.
Some of Mammoth’s rooms do not have private baths and some of the cabins can be rustic with basic, well-used furnishings. Once when we booked late for a June trip, we considered ourselves lucky to get one of Mammoth’s two-bedroom cabins with a bath and a small porch. Suites and hot-tub cabins provide extra features. Despite the simple furnishings, we grew to like the unit because of its relatively remote location. On the portion of the Grand Loop Road that leads to Mammoth, the crowds thinned out and we saw many deer and elk.
