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Wishon Point Campground
![[Symbol]: boat launch](../../../../global-websites/images/icons/26x26/boat-launch.jpg)
![[Symbol]: restrooms](../../../../global-websites/images/icons/26x26/restroom.jpg)
![[Symbol]: hiking](../../../../global-websites/images/icons/26x26/trail-hiking.jpg)
![[Symbol]: tables](../../../../global-websites/images/icons/26x26/rm120.jpg)
![[Symbol]: tent](../../../../global-websites/images/icons/26x26/camping-tent.jpg)
![[Symbol]: trailer](../../../../global-websites/images/icons/26x26/camping-trailer.jpg)
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| Status |
Closed |
| Season |
Campground open April 28 – September 6 |
| Announcement |
Beginning in 2009, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) will begin a seismic retrofit project to strengthen the Crane Valley Dam at Bass Lake. The project will require that lake levels be lowered ten feet from normal summer operations. The project is expected to be completed in late 2010 or mid 2011. For more information visit PG&E website at www.cranevalleydam.com |
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| Elevation |
3,400' |
| Setting |
Adjacent to Bass Lake. Area has dense
pine, dogwood, oak and cedar trees. Sites have good shade.
Some camp sites have lake views. |
| Directions |
From Fresno, California, take Highway
41 north through Oakhurst. Turn right on Forest Road 222
toward Bass Lake. Keep right for 3.5 miles to the campground
registration office. Keep left, and continue to the Wishon
Bass Lake Campground. |
Reservations
![[image]: Reservation button](../../images/rec-button3.gif)
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Campsite reservations are by specific site and can be made 240 days in advance and up to one day before arrival. Contact the National Recreation Reservation Service at 1-877-444-6777 or click on the button to the left to book this campground now.
Two night minimum on weekends. Three night minimum on holidays. |
| Road Access |
Paved |
| Total Campsites |
31 |
| Walk-In Campsites |
None |
| Max. Vehicle Length |
Varies by site |
| Max. Length of Stay |
14 |
| Max. Group Size |
6 per site |
| Water |
Yes |
| Restrooms |
Flush |
| Tables |
Yes |
| Stoves |
Grills and fire rings |
| Fee |
$22.00 Single site
$44.00 Double site
Additional vehicles $5 per night
During holidays fees increase $2 per site |
| Services |
Forks Resort nearby which provides food, boat rentals, cabins, etc. |
| Site Manager |
Concessionaire - California Land Management |
| Special |
Check in at Bass Lake Campground office before proceeding to campground (located at west end of the lake near Recreation Point). California Land Management sponsors a variety of interpretive programs throughout the summer at several locations in the Bass Lake area. The scheduled programs are posted at the Bass Lake office. |
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![[Logo]: U.S. Forest Service Logo](../../../local-resources/images/logos/usda-fs-shield.gif){kind=small}
![[thumbnail]: Link to Bass Lake interactive map](../../images/basslake-sm.gif)
![[Photo]: Thumbnail of the campground with a link to a larger image.](../../../publications/photos/campgrounds/wishonpointcampsite-sm.jpg)