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Crane Valley

1 mi west of Bass Lake, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Apr–May & Octbest months

About Crane Valley

**Crane Valley will be closed the entire 2019 - 2028 camping season due to a massive hazard tree removal** Crane Valley Group Campground is located adjacent to Bass Lake and can accommodate up to 7 groups with tents and RVs. The facility is shaded by a dense forest of oak, cedar and pine trees, and although none of the sites offer direct views of the lake, the campground offers convenient access to the many recreational activities and attractions in the area. Activities on Bass Lake include motorized and non-motorized boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, sailing and water skiing. California Land Management sponsors a variety of interpretive programs throughout the summer at several locations in the Bass Lake area. This group campground has 7 sites that can accommodate between 12 to 30 people each. Each site has grills, fire rings and tables. Portable toilets are provided, but campers…

  • Fees: Crane Valley A; $151.00 ($167.00)* per night Crane Vally B; $151.00 ($167.00)* per night Crane Valley C; $61.00 ($67.00)* per night Crane…
  • Season: Open Year Round
  • Managed by: Sierra National Forest, FS
  • Where: 1 mi west of Bass Lake, CA · 37.33328, -119.58607

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingWinter sports

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

56°
35°Jan
57°
36°Feb
61°
38°Mar
66°
41°Apr
75°
48°May
86°
56°Jun
94°
63°Jul
93°
62°Aug
87°
57°Sep
76°
48°Oct
63°
40°Nov
55°
34°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.

See Crane Valley from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Quarry RangeATV road0.6 mi0.1 mi
Devil's SlideHiking0.8 mi0.8 mi
Willow CreekHiking0.8 mi2.2 mi
Way of the MonoHiking0.9 mi0.5 mi
Broken Shovel Mine C SpurATV road1.0 mi0.2 mi
Goat MountainHiking1.7 mi2.6 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 14.6 mi
Water fill-up: 14.6 mi
Propane: 3.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.