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June Lake, California
CDP
About June Lake
June Lake, CA is a small unincorporated community located in central California.
Officially, June Lake is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 10.31 square miles.
📰 June Lake News Today
- June Lake Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- California’s “Little Switzerland” Campground Is Finally Reopening After Four Years edhat · Jun 9
- 'No lines and big, wide-open runs': This woodsy ski town is like Mammoth without the crowds Los Angeles Times · Jan 29
- Snowfall traps visitors in June Lake CBS News · Dec 25
- After a four-year closure, this 13-acre campground in California’s ‘Little Switzerland’ is gearing up to reopen — with a three-phase rollout Secret Los Angeles · Jun 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes June Lake Unique
- The only place in America named June Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 19 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in June Lake
- Pino Pies — coffee shop (café)
- Tiger Bar and Cafe — american
- Balanced Rock Grill & Cantina — mexican
- Carson Peak Inn — american
- Eagle’s Landing Restaurant
- June Lake Junction (café)
- June Pie — pizza
- Stew Pot Slim's
- eastsierra.net (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Perched Boulder · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area10.31 sq mi
Coordinates37.7618, -119.1147