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Recreation Region: Bass Lake Ranger District

Forks Campground

Current Conditions
Limited first come first served sites available.

Located on a hillside overlooking Bass Lake, Forks Campground offers ponderosa pines that create a majestic setting for a fantastic camping experience. At an elevation of 3,400 feet, this campground has a few sites with limited lake views, while others are adjacent to the creek. 

  • Each unit has a picnic table, pedestal grill, stone fire ring, and paved parking spur.
  • Forks Campground provides flush toilets (including accessible ones) and drinking water.
  • Parking spurs are not large enough to fit boat trailers.

Bass Lake is a known for its variety of fish, as well as the bald and golden eagles that make their home here. 

The lake is within walking distance to enjoy the beach, fishing, water skiing, and swimming. 

The Forks is 4 miles from the entrance of Yosemite National Park.

Reservations

Make Reservations Here

General Information

May - September

Two night minimum on weekends.  Three night minimum on holidays.
Maximum length of stay is 14 days.

Overnight Use:
Single Site $52 per night
Double Site: $104 per night
Additional Holiday Fee: $2 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $10 per vehicle per night

Single Site: $30 ($33.30 with tax) 
Double Site: $56 ($62.16 with tax)
$7 fee for additional vehicles 

During holidays, fees increase $2 per site

Bass Lake Ranger District

Address: 57003 Road 225 North Fork, CA 93643
Phone: (559) 877-2218
Hours: Mon - Fri; Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm; Closed: Sat. & Sun. & Federal Holidays (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 37.312854

Longitude: -119.569991

Directions

From Fresno

  • Take Highway 41 north through Oakhurst.
  • Turn right on Forest Road 222 (toward Bass Lake).
  • Keep right for 3.5 miles to the Bass Lake campground office.
  • After registering, continue about 1.25 miles to Forks Campground.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Flush toilet(s)

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

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Last updated July 16, 2026