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. Access California State Park Rangers were charged with conducting interpretive talks and tours along the shores of Mono Lake, as well as protecting the resources. In 1984 the Federal Government designated surrounding lands as the Mono Basin National Scenic Area. Since that time visitor services have been offered as a cooperative effort between these two agencies, as well as the Mono Lake Committee. See also Mono-Inyo Craters Bishop Tuff References External links Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve website Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area website Mono Lake Scenic Area Visitor Center CA.Parks: Mono Lake tufa tower images California State Reserves Tufa Tufa Inyo National Forest Landforms of Mono County, California Protected areas of Mono County, California Protected areas of the Sierra Nevada (United States) 1981 establishments in California Protected areas established in 1981