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Recreation Point
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About Recreation Point
Recreation Point is nestled in a partially shaded cove overlooking the northern end of Bass Lake. It offers tent-only, overnight sites and picnic area for groups. The maximum group sizes range from 30-50 people per campsite and 50-100 people per picnic site. The camp consists of four sites on one loop: Knoll, Lagoon, Scout and Acorn. The group picnic areas, Cove, Oak Point and South Park, are on a separate loop. 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. Recreation Point has a designated swim area. Nearby hiking trails include Willow Creek, Goat Mountain, Spring Cove and Way-of-the-Mono Interpretive Trail. A variety of educational programs are offered on weekends during the summer. Each campsite has a water faucet, picnic tables and a large…
- Fees: Knoll Site-$159.00 ($176.00)* per night Lagoon Site-$159.00 ($176.500)* per night Scout Site-$225.00 ($264.00)* per night Acorn…
- Season: Open Year Round
- Managed by: Sierra National Forest, FS
- Where: in Bass Lake, CA · 37.32858, -119.57993
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Way of the Mono | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Willow Creek | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 2.2 mi |
| Broken Shovel Mine C Spur | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Devil's Slide | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Broken Shovel Mine T1 | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Goat Mountain | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 2.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 15 mi
Water fill-up: 15 mi
Propane: 3.7 mi
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- Forks Campground (Sierra) 1.2 mi
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- Spring Cove 2.8 mi