Labor Day getaway: Highway 395 drives down the price for Mammoth Lakes resort

Take a drive on U.S. Highway 395 to Mammoth Lakes, Calif., and pay $395 for a three-night stay at Snowcreek Resort. This package at the 450-acre vacation rental resort is ideal for Labor Day and good for families that want to hike, fish or just laze around the eastern Sierra site.

The deal: Stay $395 includes three nights in a one-bedroom condo. Visitors have access to the resort’s athletic club (indoor and outdoor pools, tennis and racquetball, exercise classes) and golf course, which is charging a dollar a hole. Ask for the “Stay $395” rate when making a reservation.

When: The offer is good through Monday.

Tested: I called (no online booking for this deal) and found availability for a standard one-bedroom condo that sleeps four for three nights, starting Friday. The rate is $395 for three nights, plus tax and a 6% resort fee. One-bedroom condos in summer usually start at $170 a night, excluding tax and fees, according to Snowcreek’s website, so this makes for a nice savings on a last-minute holiday getaway.

Contact: Snowcreek Resort, (800) 544-6007