$45
Wishon Bass Lake
Total sites: 47
Available Today: 13 FF*
Available this Weekend: 0
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Today: 13 FF*
Available this Weekend: 0
Booking Window: 6 months
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Sierra National Forest › Bass Lake Ranger District › California
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Wishon Bass Lake Campground, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Wishon Bass Lake Campground is located in the Bass Lake Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (1 hr 5 min north of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 3,366 feet. There are a total of 47 campsites including 9 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to mid September. 38 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fees range from $45.00 to $91.00. Some amenities include swimming, marina, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (98)
4.3 out of 5
| 5 star | 56% | |
| 4 star | 27% | |
| 3 star | 6% | |
| 2 star | 5% | |
| 1 star | 4% |
@BradA8465530 · Camped on May 16, 2025 at Campsite #29
The camp host Les was great! He was such a pleasure to get to know. Very helpful. Clean facilities.
@TylerT5890F42C · Camped on May 2, 2025 at Campsite #31
#31 was a nice open site with a good amount of room but from the pictures you really cant tell what a steep hill its on so if you get this spot be prepared to do a lot of leveling, also dont have a trailer over 20ft otherwise backing into it will be very difficult.
@JesusC6862231 · Camped on Apr 17, 2025 at Campsite #47
Great campaign site! The man in charge of maintaining the park does a great job. Roads were clear of trash and debris, restrooms clean and well maintained. We will be back for sure!
@rupalis44A85D8 · Camped on Apr 11, 2025 at Campsite #38
Very well maintained campsites and the restrooms. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience, and soaked ourselves in the nature. We were at campsite 38, we dont see the lake from there, but the views were amazing regardless. The lake or hikes isnt that far which was a great plus. Just one thing, we had a large loud group of teens, we, including kids had a bit of hard sleeping because of the late noise. Though, I dont believe much can be done about it, it was bad timing for us. Overall, we had an excellent experience, and would definitely love to come back.
@MichaelW725874 · Camped on Aug 30, 2024 at Campsite #32
This site is well shaded which helped during the hot day. But the biggest issue with this campground is it is in bear country with lots of signs warning this but there are NO bear boxes. Also lots of hornets/wasps with only one singular trap by the nearby bathroom. We went out and bought our own traps but despite catching many hornets/wasps, there were still too many to enjoy a meal sitting in one place.
@MichaelW725874 · Camped on Aug 30, 2024 at Campsite #33
This site is on a slope with only partial shade. But the biggest issue with this campground is it is in bear country with lots of signs warning this but there are NO bear boxes. Also lots of hornets/wasps with only one singular trap by the nearby bathroom. We went out and bought our own traps but despite catching many hornets/wasps, there were still too many to enjoy a meal sitting in one place.
@AceC0F320A976C · Camped on Aug 11, 2024 at Campsite #45
We had a great time at site 45! Theres a view of the lake, its between two bathrooms, and we were able to park 4 cars in the driveway. Most of the site is slanted but we were still able to put up 2 tents comfortably. There is also not a lot of shade but at the edge of the site there are some trees that we were able to hang up some hammocks on.
@BrianA4348148 · Camped on Aug 11, 2024 at Campsite #28
Narrow roads, need to remove the curbs on both sides of the paved road inside the campground.
@AdrianaFEF6CB1 · Camped on Jul 26, 2024 at Campsite #14
Very nice camping spot !!! Clean and organized !
@ScottK1111753 · Camped on Jul 22, 2024 at Campsite #38
Terrible road conditions!
@ManasDDA208014 · Camped on Jul 19, 2024 at Campsite #1
Excellent location.
@OguzhanG535C52 · Camped on Jul 18, 2024 at Campsite #47
Cap site was great!
@MarleneS678880 · Camped on Jul 7, 2024 at Campsite #23
Our Hosr was amazing. Restrooms were spotless and very well maintained. She and her husband were very informative. It was a Great Week!!
@AnthonyB906983 · Camped on Jun 27, 2024 at Campsite #37
Poison oak/sumac by the water spigot
@NolanB2970213 · Camped on Jun 21, 2024 at Campsite #24
Camp site was very nice. Good shade. Great parking. Room for several tents. The camp host was super flexible with check in. Nice people.
@KathiM2D08988A · Camped on Jun 3, 2024 at Campsite #45
The camp site was so very slanted that there was no flat surface to set our tents or kitchen area. Only flat spot on entire site was under the picnic bench. The roads inside the campground were horrible. They were so degraded and the tree roots had destroyed so much of it that riding our bikes popped 3 of our tires on our 4 bikes.
@BrianH5151092 · Camped on May 31, 2024 at Campsite #4
The view of the lake from the site was beautiful but the site is extremely sloped. Picnic table was propped up one side with rocks to compensate for the slope. And the fire pit is also on this slope which is dangerous because you have to walk down the slope from your car. Other than accidentally twisting your ankle &/or catching fire, the view is beautiful.
@SuzanneW467238 · Camped on May 27, 2024 at Campsite #19
I enjoyed my stay at Wishon. I went for walks by the lake and enjoyed the late spring wildflowers.
@JanaH841DB8C77 · Camped on Sep 8, 2023 at Campsite #46
View of the lake is beautiful. Also quite conveniently close to the Yosemite south entrance. There were a lot of large families with kids, they seemed pretty happy with the swimming options. Extremely hard to find a flat spot on this campsite that would be big enough to fit our tiny 2 person tent. The night before we arrived there was reported bear activity on the site, and I could see why with the way people left food out.
@DavidA3218244 · Camped on Aug 18, 2023 at Campsite #45
Had so much fun spot 045 was great .. Close to the lake,Goodview,and nice and leveled ,maintenance lady was very nice and friendly thank you will rent again in future ..family had a blast!
@AlexT898717E43 · Camped on Aug 9, 2023 at Campsite #47
My first time camping. We had a great experience, the location was beautiful. Easy access to the lake, restroom and trash bins. Campground host Carmen was super nice and helpful!
@JoyceO2BC1C905 · Camped on Aug 1, 2023 at Campsite #5
Beautiful spot with shade and a view of the marina. Having to listen to drunk idiots till 1:00am sucked.
@JenniferP95895 · Camped on Jul 14, 2023 at Campsite #26
Our time at Bass Lake was great and we always stay at Wishon Campground. We stayed in site 26 and it was hot. I know they had to cut down trees in the past but I really wish they would consider planting new ones. I know the trees would take a while to grow but for the future campers it would be worth it. The best part of Wishon Campground was our host Carmen Hernandez. She kept the bathrooms stocked and clean, she was available when we needed her and she always had a smile on her face. We saw her prepping sites for the next guests and she not only picked up trash but she raked the spots and made them look so fresh and ready for new campers. Carmen is such an asset to the campground.
@DanielleE4FA84 · Camped on Jul 5, 2023 at Campsite #37
This campsite was easy to navigate to. Our specific site was large enough for 2 cars/families. Clean and friendly camp host.
@MargretHA57C98 · Camped on Jul 3, 2023 at Campsite #21
The new bear locks on the bins are great!
Bathrooms were very clean and this year I went over the 4th of July. I’m an annual visitor to the lake and the campground is a family favorite.
Bathrooms were very clean and this year I went over the 4th of July. I’m an annual visitor to the lake and the campground is a family favorite.
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