Go if
You want a well-maintained campground with lake access, helpful hosts, and convenient amenities during summer.
Forks Campground (Sierra)
4.45360 reviews39900 Road 222, Bass Lake, CA 93604
SwimmingSummer Destination
Featured in:Swimming Camping California
Real-Time Availability
Select a month, then check for open campsites
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
Quick Facts
3,400 ftPrice
$52 - $106/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
40 campsites
Season
Open April 4th throu...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
RV Friendly
Get DirectionsReal-Time Availability
Select a month, then check for open campsites
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
Quick Facts
3,400 ftPrice
$52 - $106/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
40 campsites
Season
Open April 4th throu...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
RV Friendly
Get DirectionsForks Campground (Sierra)
$52.00 - $106.00 / night
Campsite Fees
DOUBLE: $104.00 (+$2.00 holiday); STANDARD NONELECTRIC: $52.00 (+$2.00 holiday); TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC: $52.00 (+$2.00 holiday). Plus Recreation.gov...
Show more
No paid fee categories listed.
Get Notified When Available
We'll monitor this campground and alert you the moment sites become available.
Free to start · paid plans add 2-min scans
256,000+ sites monitored · Email alerts to start; SMS and in-app with an account
Learn more about alerts →Share this campground
Recreation Dot Gov
Provider559-642-3212clm@clm-services.com
I manage this campgroundCampground Map
39900 Road 222, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Forks Campground (Sierra)
39900 Road 222, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Nearby places
Oakhurst (10 miles, approx. 15-minute drive), Yosemite National Park entrance (24 miles, approx. 45-minute drive).
Weather at Forks Campground (Sierra)
About Forks Campground (Sierra)
RV details
Planning your trip?Check out our camping packing checklist
Skip if
You need shower facilities, quiet road-free sites, or want to avoid holiday weekend crowds.
From the U.S. Forest Service
Reference information about Forks Campground (Sierra) sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
Overview
<p>Located on a hillside overlooking Bass Lake, Forks Campground has huge Ponderosa Pines that create a majestic setting for a fantastic camping experience. The camp lies at an elevation of 3,400 feet and offers 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 ones that meet accessibility standards) and drinking water. The parking spurs here are not large enough to fit boat trailers.</p><p>Bass Lake is a very popular area 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 where you can enjoy the beach, fishing, water skiing and swimming. The Forks is located 24 miles from the entrance of Yosemite and in the Sierra National Forest. National Park.</p><p><a href="http://www.recreation.gov/camping/Forks_Campground_Ca/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=71666&topTabIndex=CampingSpot"><strong>RESERVATIONS </strong></a></p>
About the campground
The elevation is 3,400 ft. Sierra National Forest 313 The campground, one of four in the Bass Lake Recreation Area and across the road from Bass Lake, is composed of two unnamed overlapping loops on a hillside overlooking Bass Lake. A few camp sites have a limited view of the lake. Cedar, oak, and pines provide ample shade for most camp sites and fair privacy. There is insufficient space for parking boat trailers at any site. The camp sites have pedestal grilles and stone fire rings. A few sites are adjacent to a creek that feeds the lake. Resorts scattered along the Bass Lake shoreline offer a variety of services including gas, tackle, bait, boat rentals, limited groceries, and a cook's night out. A variety of interpretive/campfire programs are offered during summer weekends - check campground fee board for schedule.
Seasons & access
Open April 17 through September 6
Facilities
Bass Lake is 1,160 acres. Areas suitable for swimming at designated spots along shoreline - no life guards. Boat ramp is located 3.4 miles east of campground - $3 fee for parking. All motorized watercraft must register at Sheriff's Tower on lake and pay fee. Because of quantity of power boats and narrow 0.5-mile width of lake, sailing could be a challenge. Suggest Huntington Lake and campgrounds there for sailing. Hiking: At the campground: Goat Mountain #22E94 (foot) - 2.6 miles In the Recreation Area: Willow Creek #22E03 (foot) - 2.7 miles Way-of-the-Mono Interpretive Trail (foot) - 1 mile Spring Cove Trail #22E18 (foot) - 2.6 miles Fishing: Smallmouth bass, Brown and Rainbow trout, Blue Gill, catfish, and Channel catfish
Water activities
Bass Lake is 1,160 acres. Areas suitable for swimming at designated spots along shoreline - no life guards. Boat ramp is located 3.4 miles east of campground - $3 fee for parking. All motorized watercraft must register at Sheriff's Tower on lake and pay fee. Because of quantity of power boats and narrow 0.5-mile width of lake, sailing could be a challenge. Suggest Huntington Lake and campgrounds there for sailing.
RV information
The parking aprons are paved, many of which are eroded reducing useable area. Interior road is rough and narrow with tight curves. The waste station is 0.2 miles west of campground on Road 222 and must be approached from the east; check it out before dumping.
Directions
In Oakhurst, CA, at intersection of Victoria La (State Rt. 41) and Road 426, take Road 426 south and go 6.3 miles to Bass Lake sign. Turn left after sign, staying on Road 426, and go 0.9 miles to an intersection and stop sign. Turn left onto Road 222 and go 1.2 miles to the Campground Registration Office on the left. (All campers, including those with reservations, must FIRST go to Registration Office to pay fee and obtain site selection.) After processing at Registration Office, exit back onto Road 222 (back the way you came) and go 1.3 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign into campground.
- National Forest
- Sierra National Forest
- Ranger District
- Bass Lake
- Elevation
- 3,400
- Rate
- $28 per day
- Maximum Stay
- 14
- Open Season
- May
