U.S. Forest Service · Sierra National Forest · CA

Wishon Bass Lake

Wishon PointPhoto · CLM Services
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
47Sites
24 ftMax rig

The place

Wishon Campground is located across the street from Bass Lake. The camp is shady, due to dense stands of manzanita, oak, cedar and pine, and thick undergrowth provides ample privacy. Some sites at Wishon offer lake views. Recreation Bass Lake offers a beach and boat ramp. Popular activities include swimming, motorized boating, canoeing, kayaking, water skiing, sailing and fishing for bass, trout, bluegill and catfish. Nearby hiking trails include Willow Creek (2.7 miles), Goat Mountain (2.6 miles), Spring Cove (2.6 miles) and Way-of-the-Mono Interpretive Trail (1 mile). Keep reading

A variety of educational programs are offered on weekends during the summer. Facilities Each campsite has a picnic table, stone fire pit and a pedestal grill. Drinking water and flush toilets are provided. Parking spurs are dirt but may be bumpy and difficult to access because of the interior roads. Services are available at the adjacent Miller's Landing Resort, including a general store, pay showers, laundry facilities and a restaurant. Natural Features The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada, is known for its spectacular mountain scenery and abundant natural resources. The terrain includes rolling, oak-covered foothills, heavily forested middle elevation slopes and the starkly beautiful alpine landscape of the High Sierra. Wishon Campground is located in the Bass Lake Ranger District at an elevation of 3,400 feet. Bass Lake is a very popular area known for its variety of fish, as well as the bald and golden eagles that make their home here. Nearby Attractions Wishon Campground is located approximately 24 miles from Yosemite National Park's South Entrance. Charges & Cancellations Rules & Reservation Policies As you make travel plans that include reservations on Recreation.gov, there are standard policies that apply to most locations of which you should be aware. Do keep in mind, however, that there are many exceptions, so it is best to review reservation information listed on individual facility pages for those policies and procedures that pertain to your specific locations. Any location or activity requiring a permit or lottery will have unique requirements and policies. Please check individual facility pages for pertinent information for those sites. Booking Window For most locations, you can reserve six months in advance of your stay for individual sites and 12 months in advance for group sites. There are some exceptions, so it is best to check with each facility. Change and Cancellation Policies and Fees Overnight and Day Use Facilities: To ensure fairness, reservation arrival or departure dates may not be changed beyond the booking window until 18 days after booking the reservation. Camping / Day Use: A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation (including campsites, cabins, lookouts, group facilities, etc.). The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount. You can cancel or change reservations through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Tours & Tickets: You may request changes to tour dates at no cost before the arrival date. If you cancel before your tour date, you may be eligible for a refund. Cancellation fees apply. Please check the tour facility description details page for cancellation policies. Permits: Varies by location. Please check the permit details for the permit location. Late Cancellations Overnight and Day Use Facilities: Late cancellations are those cancelled between 12:01 a.m. (Eastern) on the day before arrival and check out time on the day after arrival. Individual Campsites: If a customer cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival they will be charged a $10.00 service fee and will also forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a single night's reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply. Cabins / Lookouts: Customers will be charged a $10.00 cancellation fee and forfeit the first night's use fee if a cabin or lookout reservation is cancelled within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee. Group Facility: If a customer cancels a group overnight facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date they will be charged the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee. Group Day Use Area: If a customer cancels a group day use facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date, they will forfeit the total day use fee with no service fee charge. No-Shows Camping / Day Use: A camping no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Reserved campsites and group overnight facilities will be held until ch

The sites · 47

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
WISHON BASS LAKE001tent only nonelectric20 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE002tent only nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE003tent only nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE004standard nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE005standard nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE006standard nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE007standard nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE008standard nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE009standard nonelectric20 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE010standard nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE011standard nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE012standard nonelectric20 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE013standard nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE014standard nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE015 HOSTstandard nonelectric20 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE016tent only nonelectric20 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE017 HOSTtent only nonelectric20 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE018standard nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE019tent only nonelectric20 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE020tent only nonelectric20 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE021standard nonelectric24 ftyes
WISHON BASS LAKE022standard nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE023standard nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE024standard nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE025standard nonelectric20 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE026standard nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE027standard nonelectric20 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE028standard nonelectric24 ftyes
WISHON BASS LAKE029standard nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE030standard nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE031standard nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE032standard nonelectric20 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE033tent only nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE034standard nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE035standard nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE036tent only nonelectric15 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE037standard nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE038standard nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE039standard nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE040standard nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE041standard nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE042standard nonelectric20 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE043standard nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE044standard nonelectric20 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE045standard nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE046standard nonelectric24 ft
WISHON BASS LAKE047standard nonelectric20 ft

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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