Wishon Bass Lake
Wishon Bass Lake is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 37.29746, -119.53461
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Swimming Site, Water Sports
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 559-642-3212
Amenities
- Reservable sites
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About Wishon Bass Lake
Overview 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). 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
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- National Park Service · 30 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Sinclair · 30 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 611 designated routes (543 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wishon Point Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| PSEA Camp Wishon Cove | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Spring Cove | National forest campground | 0.5 mi | — | No hookups |
| Spring Cove Campground | Private campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Skylake Yosemite Camp | Private campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Lupine-Cedar Bluff | Private campground | 1.0 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.