Wishon Bass Lake Campground Review

Bass Lake is located in the Sierra National Forest about 15 miles from the southern entrance to Yosemite. At an elevation of 3,400 feet, Bass Lake is a great place to enjoy water activities during the summer. During the spring and fall, Bass Lake is an oasis for fishing and other activities. Wishon is the smallest camp at Bass Lake and set at the end of the lake, near the dam. There are several lakeview and partial lake view sites to choose from.

General information:

The Wishon campground is located a few miles off of California State Route 41 about 35 miles north of Fresno, California. This lakeside campground is open May to September. Reservation for the summer months are recommended and can be booked online. Wishon campground has 47 campsites, several of them that are double sized for up to 12 people and 4 vehicles. Each site includes picnic tables and fire pits. Piped drinking water is available at several locations around the campgrounds. Camp hosts and firewood sales are also available on site. There are sites for RVs up to 30 feet long. The sites are a combination of dirt and graded dirt. There are some sites with a lot of slope, so leveling may be an issue for RVs.

Campground Photos:

Click on the picture below to see all the Bass Lake Wishon Point pictures.

Bass Lake Photos

Bath Facilities:

There are four bathhouse buildings in the campground. Of the buildings I observed, the bathrooms are private stalled with flush toilets and washbasins. I have seen cleaner facility at some of the State Parks, but these were acceptable. Showers are not available at the campground. There is a private shower building located at Millers Landing resort which can be reached via a trail located by campsite 18. Price for the showers is 3.00 per five minutes, and they are open as late as 10:00 PM. Please check with the resort to get the exact hours as they can change during the season.

Our family was able to set up a Cabela’s shower shelter and take a quick shower using our Coleman Hot Water on Demand unit.

Pets:

Dogs are permitted, two per site, and must be kept on a 6-foot leash during the day and need to be in confined areas overnight.

Best sites:

If you’re looking for a lakeview, you will need to reserve sites 1 through 4 months in advance. If you’re looking for a peak of the lake through the pines, then sites 40 through 47 are a good bet. If you’re looking for a short walk to the nearby store, restaurant, and showers, then sites 9 through 18 will keep you close by. Be aware of the steep uphill walk back to camp.

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