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Wishon Bass Lake
Closed for the season
Total sites: 47
Booking Window: 6 months
Booking Window: 6 months
3,366 ft
82°F
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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.
Campsite Reviews (109)
4.2 out of 5
| 5 star | 55% | |
| 4 star | 24% | |
| 3 star | 8% | |
| 2 star | 7% | |
| 1 star | 4% |
@JohnnyG6899723 · Camped on Aug 22, 2025 at Campsite #2
This site holds nothing but great memories for us. Just steps away from marina, store and bathrooms. Les the camp host was super easy going and helpful. Was there in August and everything was green.
@Kilisitin177BE · Camped on Aug 15, 2025 at Campsite #20
This was our 2nd time at Wishon and we did not enjoy it like we did the first time! The camp host was very rude and he did not clean the bathrooms correctly! All he would do in there was empty the trash and clean the floor but he DID NOT clean the toilets or sink! Absolutely disgusting considering the amount of people staying there and we were there for 9 days!!! Thankfully I have my own cleaning products that we used everytime we went down to use the restroom. None of them had soap either! The restroom at the beach was cleaner and its only 1 stall. Thats saying ALOT! Quiet time was also not enforced. The group next to us was up drinking, yelling, talking loudly, laughing loudly, playing music until 1-2am multiple days in a row! A group that arrived at the campsite near the restrooms across from us were also very loud with kids screaming/crying for hours past quiet time. We dont expect complete silence but we do expect consideration especially after midnight! It was a very uneventful stay and we will be looking at other campsites around bass lake for our next trip. The location is awesome, very close to the launch dock, millers landing and beach access within walking distance but the camp host and the inconsiderate neighbors ruined it for us!
@MarkP6983494 · Camped on Aug 8, 2025 at Campsite #1
The weather was hot and the water temperature of the lake was perfect. We had a lot of fun. Our last day we went to Yosemite and spent the day exploring.
@MonicaP1622DA6 · Camped on Jul 24, 2025 at Campsite #42
I recently visited Bass Lake and wanted to share my feedback. The lake itself is lovely, and the water temperature is always perfect for swimming, which is a great draw.However, I found that most, if not all, of the campsites are not level. They either have a significant slant or a large dip. Our group reserved 17 different campsites, and I personally checked each one, finding similar issues. Spending a week on an uneven surface was hard on our legs, and those of us with trailers found it impossible to level them adequately.I believe that if the park could address the leveling of these campsites, it would greatly enhance the visitor experience and prevent future negative reviews related to this issue.Despite this, I would still recommend Bass Lake as a destination.
@JanieSDDD22489 · Camped on Jul 23, 2025 at Campsite #18
Hello, Wishon Point is a nice campground, close to the lake and stores, however when I recently camped there, I noticed no bearproof lockers to help campers with storing appropriate scented items in and to keep bears away from food. They should be provided at every campsite to allow the area to be safe for humans and wildlife!
@FredrikA8722B2 · Camped on Jul 14, 2025 at Campsite #46
Been coming here every summer for many years. Quick walk to the lake and to Miller's Landing. Highly recommend.
@JayM1341230 · Camped on Jul 13, 2025 at Campsite #37
Wishon needs bear boxes for food. We had encounter as did other campers.
@JenniferP95895 · Camped on Jul 11, 2025 at Campsite #3
We were in site #3, and the views are amazing at this site. There were trees, but for the most part, they were around the perimeter of the site. The good thing is that there are lots of young trees so the forest is growing back. The bad thing is there is not as many trees to hang a hammock. There are lots of flat spots and we were able to fit 3 good sized tents and two small tents on this site. I would definitely book this site again.
@JuanZB9C0B4777 · Camped on Jul 6, 2025 at Campsite #18
Pick a spot on the lake and enjoy
@RobertoG4D131E · Camped on Jun 26, 2025 at Campsite #9
Great place Definitely coming backn
@AlmaV26C397B37 · Camped on Jun 13, 2025 at Campsite #13
Love this campsite big enough for a large group .. enjoy my time there ..
@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
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