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Wishon Point Campground

3 mi southeast of Bass Lake, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Jun & Sep–Octbest months

About Wishon Point Campground

Locate adjacent to Bass Lake, Wishon Campground lies at an elevation of 3,400 feet. Dense stands of manzanita, oak, cedar and pine trees, and thick undergrowth provides ample shade and privacy. Some sites at Wishon offer lake views. 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. Campground is accessible and campfire wood is available for purchase from the campground host. Bass Lake is a very popular area that's known for its variety of fish, as well as the bald and golden eagles that make their home here. The lake offers many recreational activities and is a popular summer destination.. Boat launching facility at Wishon Point has accessible toilets and boat launch. Check in at Bass Lake Campground office before proceeding…

  • Fees: $30.00 ($33.30)* per night, single site $60.00 ($66.60)* per night, double site $7.00 Additional vehicle fee
  • Season: May – September
  • Managed by: USFS - Sierra National Forest
  • Where: 3 mi southeast of Bass Lake, CA · 37.29691, -119.53499

Things to do:

FishingBoating & paddling

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

Weather by month

54°
33°Jan
54°
33°Feb
58°
36°Mar
63°
38°Apr
72°
45°May
82°
53°Jun
90°
60°Jul
90°
59°Aug
84°
55°Sep
73°
46°Oct
60°
37°Nov
53°
32°Dec

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: Dec.

See Wishon Point Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Spring Cove FireATV road0.2 mi0.8 mi
DoctorATV road0.4 mi0.4 mi
Spring CoveHiking0.4 mi1.2 mi
22E007Dirt bike1.1 mi2.1 mi
Goat MountainHiking1.1 mi2.6 mi
22E007ADirt bike1.1 mi1.1 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

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 17.2 mi
Water fill-up: 17.9 mi
Propane: 7 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.