California / Madera County / Sierra National Forest

Recreation Point

Open — Open year-round with reservations available through Recreation.gov. Day use hours are 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Check in at Bass Lake Campground office located at the west end of the lake before proceeding to your site.

About

Recreation Point is a specialized group camping facility located in a partially shaded cove overlooking the northern end of Bass Lake in Sierra National Forest at 3,400 feet elevation. The campground is exclusively for tent camping and consists of four overnight group sites on one loop: Knoll (30 people max), Lagoon (30 people max), Scout (45 people max), and Acorn (50 people max). Three additional group picnic areas—Cove, Oak Point, and South Park—are located on a separate loop and can accommodate 50-100 people for day use. Each campsite is equipped with a water faucet, picnic tables, and large pedestal grills, while the group picnic areas offer picnic tables and pedestal grills. The facility features flush toilet restrooms. Recreation Point has a designated swim area with direct access to Bass Lake, which offers excellent opportunities for motorized boating, canoeing, kayaking, water skiing, sailing, and fishing for bass, trout, bluegill, and catfish. The lake also features a beach and boat ramp nearby. The surrounding area provides access to several hiking trails including Willow Creek, Goat Mountain, Spring Cove, and the Way-of-the-Mono Interpretive Trail. Educational programs are offered on weekends during summer months. The campground's location makes it an ideal base for visiting Yosemite National Park, which is less than an hour's drive away. No trailers or RVs are permitted at this facility.

Directions

From Fresno, take Highway 41 north through Oakhurst. Turn right on Forest Road 222 toward Bass Lake. Keep right for 3.5 miles to the campground registration office.

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