Not only have I been in Angel Falls on my last camping trip, I've also ran past it on my most…read morerecent half marathon run! What a great and lovely place to run!!

We made it to Angel Falls! This place was easy to hike to…read moregood for kids too. The water is freezing and super clear. It was a hot day so we didn't mind taking a dip. The rocks are very slippery so please be careful. We had a chance to take a dip and dry off too. when in bass lake you need to make it to angel falls.

25 June 2021: Chilkoot is near Bass Lake, in the ** Sierra National Forest. It is located at the…read moreelevation of approximately 4,600 feet. The area is shaded by a grove of Ponderosa pine, fir and cedar. The year-long dry spell showed inside this 'once' cool, green forest of trees. As you can see from the images I took, it is no longer a welcoming site. ** Sierra National Forest is known for its mountain scenery and beautiful lakes. It was the second National Forest created in California and the largest at the time - covering over six million acres (24,000 km2) of the Sierra Nevada. President Harrison proclaimed the Sierra Forest Reserve on February 14, 1893. The northern portions of the Sierra National Forests were used for Yosemite National Park and the Stanislaus National Forest.

Overall: great campsite…read more My friend and I wanted to camp in Yosemite but all the camp sites were full so we decided on this one. The online reservation didn't give us a campsite number but when we drove into the site, we noticed our name was already posted on one of the sites so we pulled into the spot and parked. We got there on a Thursday night and the local ranger who lives at the site came around and checked us in on Friday morning and gave us a parking pass. The campground is pretty shaded and there are 2 "toilets" that had toilet paper. No running water or showers are available. We filled up a 5 gal water container in Fresno before heading over for $1.25 and we were fine for the 3 nights we were there. Our campsite had a good-sized picnic table and fire ring with grate on one side. No need to bring a camp stove. We brought a pan and were able to cook hot dogs and hamburgers just fine. The recreation.gov website says that bears frequent the area but there are no bear-proof food lockers. I called the local ranger and they told us there hasn't been a bear sighting this season and that we would be ok leaving our food in our cars. Helpful tip: don't leave food out on the picnic table since little critters will tear through bags and eat anything that's out. The campsites are not super close to each other but we got unlucky and had a noisy family camp next to us the next day. Voices seem to carry in this site

Great Location & Warm Water, But Pack Light and Bring Bug Spray…read more Well, it's time for my family's annual camping trip! This year we wanted to check out Bass Lake, CA. There are several spots around the lake, but since we were booking through Recreation.gov, we landed on Spring Cove. I always try to book campsites close to the water, and on paper, this campground looked perfect. The Good Prime Lake Access: The location is super close to the water. You just have to cross the main road, walk down a little hill, and there you are! We selected sites nearest the road to ensure easy access to the lake, which is our main source of entertainment. The kids absolutely loved it. The water was warm enough to swim for hours, but cool enough to be refreshing in the summer heat. Bonus Perks: We loved that our parking permit came with a 15% discount for boat rentals at Miller's Landing Resort (just about a mile down the road). We used it to book a half-day boat rental, and it was easily one of the highlights of the trip! Awesome Camp Host: Shout out to Patrick for being incredibly cool and helpful. The Not-So-Good The Bathroom Situation: The flushing toilets were shut down, meaning we had to use porta-potties. Yuck! I am not a fan and found it pretty stressful. Thankfully, Miller's Landing was close enough to "take care of business" when needed. Yes, I'm weird, but I just can't with the porta-potties. Tiny Sites: The sites themselves are small. We are used to the larger, less crowded campgrounds up north at higher elevations, so we had to seriously adjust our layout for our party's three campsites and varying tent sizes. When the website says "small tent," they really mean small tent. Don't try bringing a mansion tent here unless you want to be moving picnic benches around just to make it fit. Mosquitoes: There were a lot of them. Be sure to pack plenty of bug repellent options. Despite the tight squeeze and the bathroom bummer, it was a great trip. I think we might have just found our new annual spot!

Been coming here for years! Bass has 3 marinas (The Pines being the largest). The beauty is…read moreamazing. A little of Yosemite ... Rock formations, green tree and wildlife. Some gorgeous homes am an be rented if you wish, or there are plenty of campgrounds. The lake is not huge... But, you. An find some quiet coves here and there. Just like most places, it can get crowded on the weekends. Lots of beaches, just make sure you are parking legally. Don't miss the FORKS BURGERS! Or, their club sandwich. Delish! Love love this place. Come on over!

I wanted to leave a review because the beginning of this trail can be tricky. At least it was for…read moremy friend and I. I hiked this trail about 2 weeks ago (December 2025). You will park at a designated parking lot. The lot says you have to pay $10. There is an envelope and you write your license place number and name on it. It says to drop thr payment at a local store. I don't know if they check if you have paid or not. The trail head is not far from the parking lot. It will be to the left of you if you are facing away from the road. The trail is beautiful you start off along the river. You will hike along the trail for a short while then it dead ends and opens up to the road. You will cross the road and there is a sign that says trail, follow that trail. There is somewhat of a fork go to the left, you will cross a wooden "foot bridge". There is also a sign telling you to be careful on the slippery rocks. Then you follow the trail, it is easy to miss the turn off where the trail continues and goes up the mountain. At a point it goes up to the right and there will be another sign that says "trail". We missed it, and could not figure out where to go. Because the trail continues a long the river but then dead ends. We back tracked and realized there is another trail where we were supposed to turn and go up the mountain. It gets steep after you go up, but you get amazing views. It's worth the climb. This trail eventually dips back down and you are along the river again and get river access again.

This experience was definitely one for the books. We took a dip in the natural spring water which…read morewas quite COLD. I'd say this hike was medium to difficult, but we were able to get over rocks, stumps, and loose gravel with sneakers. The temperature and the time of day were just too much to bare and we stopped whenever we'd come across a small body of water. The water streams were quite peaceful. The wind brushing again the trees and birds chirping was just magical.

Had a great experience with David, caught some fish, learned a lot and had interesting talks.read more

David took my husband and I on a wonderful fishing and hiking excursion! He is knowledgeable, kind…read moreand professional. We learned a lot about fishing techniques, and saw some amazing views!

Came here with a large group and stayed in the motel. It's got a rustic, classic summer camp…read morevibe--nothing fancy. The kitchen was well-equipped with pots, pans, dishes, utensils, etc. The outdoor bbq has seen better days, but we were still able to use it without all the coals falling through. There's a playground, basketball and volleyball court, as well as a game room that the kids and teens got to enjoy. Beautiful location, right on the lake and within 45 minutes to the south entrance of Yosemite National Park. We had a great time and would come back again.

You can't beat the price for the motel. Large kitchen and…read moreliving areas were wonderful for our dozen people. Pots and pans were supplied. The rooms reminded me of 1940's Forestry cabins - termites in the walls, sloping floors, spiderwebs & spiders in the corners inside and out. Bed was bowed in the middle, mattresses have seen better days. You need to bring your own bedding or sleeping bags. Despite the negatives, we had a fantastic family reunion there! Not sure I would stay here again though.

Great cafe food Chicken sandwich, monster nachos and the…read moreChicago dog were all devoured as was the affogato and scoops of ice cream we had for dessert. Casual yet clean outdoor patio and indoor seating available and dog friendly- they even offer four choices on their dog menu. Service was good too.

This review is only for the boat rental, showers, and cafe as we did not stay at this resort...but…read morewe might in the future because it seems pretty cool. We had our annual camping trip at one of the local campsites near Miller's Landing resort. One of our days we decided to use our 15% off coupon from our campsite to Rent a 9 persons pontoon boat. The folks working at the counter for the boat rental were friendly and helpful. I wish I could say the same thing for the dude's working at the actual boat dock. They gave us weird vibes. Like, have y'all never seen Asians renting a boat? WTF are you guys glaring at? WTF is so funny? It was irritating AF! Thankfully, the time on the water was really fun! The kids had such a good time zipping around on the water and we also rented a tube that we towed off the back of the pontoon boat. Yes, it's not a speed boat, but it was fast enough for the kids to enjoy being towed around. The next day we went back to Miller's Landing to use their public showers. Five dollars for five minutes. Make it quick! The shower's were clean, water was warm, or cold if you prefer, but the line can get long. There is no complimentary shampoo, soap, or conditioner, so be sure to BYO. It was a good option for those of us who were tent camping that NEEDED a shower. Although we didn't dine in the restaurant, we did get drinks, ice cream, and milkshake's from the café, all of which were really tasty. We will definitely plan to incorporate a boat rental, showers, and meals at Miller's Landing when we plan our annual camping trip for next year!

Squaw Leap…read more When the Squaw tribal people found out the European immigrants were coming closer to their territory, many of them " leaped " off those cliffs and committed suicide because they didn't want to be captured and enslaved as that was the case for many other tribes. Hence , the name " Squaw Leap ". From the agricultural town of Fresno to the trail head is only about a 40- minute drive . You drive through a small town of Prather and Auberry , take Powerhouse Rd, Smally Rd and you'll reach the parking lots. As of May 22, 2021, the visitor center was closed , the Nuckhahee learning center was also closed but the Ya Gub Weh Tuh campground was opened, the trails were opened and the Indian Village was also opened. Aholul group campground also opened. Hiking : 1. You can hike to the bridge. It's a very easy short hike, but when you get to the bridge , you are rewarded with beautiful views of the San Joaquin River Gorge. A nice spot to eat lunch. Some folks fishing down below by the water. 2. You can hike the Pa'san Ridge Loop Trail. It's uphills and I'd rate it moderate. 7.9 mile , 1,538 ft elevation gain. Loop. (AllTrails.com) 3. You can hike the Wuh-Ki'o trail. I can't tell you because I've never done this one. 8.0 mile, 1,354 ft elevation gain. Out-back. (According to AllTrails.com ) It gets pretty hot here during summer months. Avoid doing this hike in the summer. Today was unusually cool for this time of the year in this area. All of the parking lots were full , tons of cyclists, trail runners, hikers. Pretty busy place.

Great place. Friendly hikers. Honestly no complaints. Some people brought their dogs as well. A lot…read moreof people biking.