Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve

Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Mono Lake's "South Tufa" area
LocationMono County, United States
Nearest cityLee Vining, California
Coordinates37°56′43″N 119°2′8″W / 37.94528°N 119.03556°W / 37.94528; -119.03556
Established1984
Governing bodyCalifornia Department of Parks and Recreation

Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve is located near Yosemite National Park within Mono County, in eastern California. It was established in 1981 by the California State Legislature to preserve the natural limestone "tufa tower" formations at Mono Lake.