Picnicking
There are 10 picnic areas located around Bass Lake for those who choose to visit for the day. Many picnic areas are handicap accessible.
Picnicking - Group
Group Picnic Areas
Bass Lake
- Recreation Point Group Picnic
Family Picnic Areas
Bass Lake
- Denver Church
- Lakeside
- Little Denver Church
- Pine Point
- Pine Slope
- Recreation Point
- Rocky Point
- Windy Point
- Wishon Point Boat Launch
North Shore Bass Lake
- Bass Lake Falls
- Willow Cove
Fish Camp
- Westfall
Kerckhoff Reservoir
- Smalley Cove
Mammoth Pool
- Mile High
- Windy Point
Merced River
- Cranberry Launch/Picnic
- Indian Flat
- McClendon Beach
- Redbud
Sierra Vista Scenic Byway
- Mile High
- Nelder Grove
Fees:
Varies - check individual picnic area for appropriate fee info.
Areas for Picnicking at Bass Lake RD
- Bass Lake Recreation Area
- Denver Church Picnic Site
- Forks Campground
- Gaggs Camp Campground
- Lakeside Picnic Site
- Little Denver Picnic Site
- Lupine Cedar Bluff Campground
- Pine Slope Picnic Site
- Pinepoint Picnic Site
- Recreation Point Group Campground
- Rocky Point Picnic Site
- Spring Cove Campground
- The Falls Picnic Site
- Whiskers Campground
- Wishon Boating Site
- Wishon Point Campground
- Bass Lake Recreation Office Info Site/fee Station
- Mammoth Pool Recreation Area
- Bowler Group Campground
- China Bar Camping Area
- Clover Meadow Campground
- Fish Creek Campground
- Granite Creek Campground
- Little Jackass Campground
- Lower Chiquito Campground
- Mammoth Pool Campground
- Mile High Vista Observation Site
- Placer Campground
- Soda Springs Campground
- Sweetwater Campground
- Upper Chiquito Campground
- Whisky Falls Campground
- Merced River Recreation Area
- Cranberry Flat Day Use Picnic Site
- Dirt Flat Campground
- Dry Gulch Campground
- Indian Flat Picnic Site
- Jerseydale Campground
- Mcclendon Beach Day Use Picnic Site
- Redbud Picnic Site
- Rock Creek Campground
- San Joaquin River Recreation Area
- Redinger Overlook Observation Site
- Windy Point Dispersed Picnic Site
- Yosemite South Recreation Area
- Big Sandy Campground
- Fresno Dome Campground
- Greys Mountain Campground
- Kelty Meadow Campground
- Nelder Grove Campground
- Soquel Campground
- Summerdale Campground
- Texas Flat Group Campground
- Westfall Picnic Site
Search for Picnicking Opportunities
A Group Campground
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Badger Flat Campground
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Located along Kaiser Pass Road above Huntington lake, Badger Flat Campground has 15 first-come, first-serve campsites along a large sandy area adjacent to Rancheria Creek. Each unit has grill, fire…
Badger Flat Group Campground
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Badger Flat Group Camp sits in a quiet and isolated area along Rancheria Creek, at an elevation of over 8,000 feet in the High Sierra. The site sits on open and flat land shaded by fir trees and can…
Bass Lake Recreation Area
Nestled in the pine forest at 3,400 feet, Bass Lake is four and a half miles long and a half a mile wide. Bass Lake is a popular recreational area, known for its hot sunny days and warm water, making…
Bear Cove Picnic Site
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Located on Huntington Lake, Bear Cove Picnic Site offers 18 picnic sites shaded by dense fir trees. Drinking water and vault toilets are provided and each site has a picnic table and grill.
Bear Wallow Camping Area
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Located along north side of the Kings River on a large sandy flat area. Take a day hike on the Bear Wallow trail located just west of the campground. Great place for camping in spring and fall. Very…
Big Sandy Campground
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Large sandy flat adjacent to Big Creek, road access to this campground is paved and dirt. Enjoy 18 sites with grills, fire rings and tables. Some sites have shade. Drinking water not provided.
Billy Creek Picnic Site
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Located on Huntington Lake, Billy Creek Picnic Area offers 7 picnic sites shaded by dense fir trees. Each site provides a picnic table and grill. Water not provided.
Billy Creek, Lower Campground
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With terrific views of the lake, this small campground is located on Huntington Lake and is nestled among fir and pine trees within the Sierra National Forest. Every site at Lower Billy Creek offers…
Billy Creek, Upper Campground
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Tucked beneath a grove of large cedar, fir and pine trees, Upper Billy Creek Campground is located across the road from Huntington Lake near the Kaiser Wilderness. Some sites at Upper Billy Creek…