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.

Great hike! This hike is relatively easy, almost 4 miles (3.8 according to my AppleWatch), it is an…read moreout-and-back trail. There are sooooo many great places to stop along the way and enjoy the water, one spot was the perfect little lagoon with a rope swing. It was slightly busy; hikers, mountain bikers and trail runners but everyone is very friendly and makes way for others. There is a bit of incline right when you start the trail but just hang in there because it is so worth it! Would absolutely do this again! NOTE: There is a small parking area just up the street from the trail head; it cost $10 and they only accept cash.

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

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!

Beautiful campground with great facilities and right across from the lake with a nice beach…read more Matthew was an awesome camp host, so helpful and friendly!! Definitely recommend! (Note: definitely bear country, we saw two at the campground but they were relaxed doing their own thing, so just put your food away always and bring bear spray just in case)

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!

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.

The cabins are old but clean and comfortable. The site is very well located near the lake and our…read moregrandkids had lots of play areas to explore. We really enjoyed the community room and fire pits.

I love there shakes and the food 5 star expirence and we rented a boat that had my name on it.read more

Food delicious Awesome service…read more Beautiful scenery Bass Lake the place to be lots to do.

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.