Beautiful clean water only the restrooms are so duty seems no one clean a while I had a good time…read morewith my family beautiful spot

Great place to sit by the river and let your dogs off leash in the mornings because there are not a…read morelot of people there until the afternoon. One drawback is the amount of trash and broken glass that is around the rivers edge. Just check the area before you let your kids or dogs run around and wear water shoes or thick sandals when getting into the river.

They have RV hookups, very clean. First come first serve with free to use life jackets, from people…read morethat donate them. So if you have extra ones you can donate them to this place, but we all know life jackets don't work if you don't put them on. Movie place( theater) so you can hookup your projector.

Update: check out two trails. Monument RidgeTrail is the easiest and very rewarding during late…read morewinter and early spring because of all the wildflowers. The trailhead is at Chowchilla Recreation Area close to bathroom at boat ramp. Lakeview Trail: two trailheads. One is at group camping. The other (free entrance) is at Raymond Bridge outside the town of Raymond.) This trail skirts the lake and river. (I added all 3 trailheads to Google Maps, along with reviews.) The lake and the terrain is beautiful this time of year (3.18.17) with temps in the mid 70s, wildflowers in full bloom, and the hillsides a glorious emerald green. We came for a short day trip but checked out several places for future reference. The Monument Ridge Trail, adjacent to one of the main boat launches was an easy 2.25 miles one-way (4.5 miles total but you can continue or turn around whenever you want). Besides an extraordinary amount of wildflowers, we saw 2 wild turkeys, one falcon, several hawks, numerous vultures, and one eagle (yes, we totally lucked up seeing the eagle)! We later drove around and scoped out all of the campgrounds for future reference, especially those with trees or views. At the group camping area, there is 4-mile Lakeview hike that takes you to Raymond Bridge. Of course, it would be an 8-mile roundtrip hike if you went there and back. I plan on checking it out really soon. High props to the overlook area. This time of year, the views are awesome, as is the very colorful lichen on the rocks. There is also a tiny visitor center with very clean bathrooms. For those of you who want to see the Memorial Ridge Trail hike, I am posting our satellite view, as well as numerous pics. Enjoyable day. Lots of people fishing and in boats on this Saturday morning.

talked to some dude on the phone and asked a simple question and he gave me attitude for no reason…read morethen he hanged up on me

Our family loves to fish and this new fishing supplies shop is a convenient stop off of the 99 on…read moreour way to Bass Lake. We stop by for bait, fishing line, the random fishing pole for a straggler friend and all the random things you need for a good trip out on the lake. Since the beginning of COVID, fishing has been a welcomed retreat into nature and this shop has been a great new find for our family. We also love the owners - it's a great family-owned business to support!

this was a great fishing spot. I was hesitant at first because I've never finished in Fresno. This…read morespot was very easy to access a lot of space. A lot of families. Having fun. I will definitely be back to fish.

WALK DOWN ONLY PARK. Must park on street. The "Beautiful"…read morePictures you may see from others of this park is cherry picked. My visit was filled with homeless peeps hanging around. Some trash laying around. Seriously still a work in progress place. You just have. To look around for a while before you find a "pretty" spot.

Recreational area for fishing , canoe /kayak launching and picnicking. Ample parking, restrooms,…read morepicnic tables , wheelchair accessible ramp to the river . Across from the Shell gas station at the corner of Friant Rd and N Fork Rd. See pics for fishing restrictions ( chinook salmon ). San Joaquin River is closed to salmon fishing in certain areas.

Cute little store to stop at get some bait on our way to the reservoir, they even sell hot chicken…read morehere. First time stopping I'm pretty sure next time we go up to the reservoir we will stop here again. The gentlemen there was really nice. Stirred up a good conversation, tell us the bait comes in three times a week. Didn't have a really good selection on drinks but the chicken made up for that. Lol

I enjoyed my time, just sitting down and enjoying God's scenery. It was a very busy weekend here…read more Couldn't really get any good fishing in because there was too many boats and jet skis in the water. Plus, this is my first time here driving out, trying out new places to go fishing. It was a hot day so it brought out everyone grills were going. People were in the water. This is when everybody was about to pack up where we were sitting at so that's why you don't see anything in the picture but I enjoyed myself my husband got nibbles and bites, but nothing hooked on his head line a lot of little fish in the water.. but the scenery is what made it so wonderful

We had a great time here! Weather was perfect but I know it would be so hot in the summer. It was…read morebeautiful and even though the lake is way down in water level it was really nice. Beautiful area, views of the lake incredible. We had a full hook up RV spot and would definitely recommend but not after May as the sun was very intense.

This place could be beautiful, but ghetto people that don't know how to pick up after themselves…read moreruin it. They leave trash and broken glass behind making it hazardous for little children and it takes away from the beautiful nature and harms wildlife. SMH.

I love this place very peaceful and gorgeous thank you earth , enjoy nature , the table mountains…read moreit's so beautiful

The hills around the Hensley Lake is so beautiful, it's filled with wildflowers such as fiddleneck,…read morered maids, popcorn flowers, purple lupine , blue dick, etc ... it's like the hills are covered with colorful carpets. The lake is quiet since the water level is pretty low , not many boats . We only saw one fishing boat today which is nice because it's quiet and peaceful. There are enough picnic tables and benches throughout the park , even a nice playground overlooking the lake. As of March 1, 2020 , there are tons of fiddleneck by the Vista Point area, park ranger headquarters area , pretty much all over the park. We saw five or six red tailed hawks, vultures flying around in the area , tons of side blotched lizard , western Honey Bee and some bumble bees. Bees are buzzing everywhere cuz of the flowers , you can hear them buzzing. Be cautious if you are allergic to them. It's a nice place to hike , bird, picnic or just explore!

It was a fantastic experience. Sean was also an incredible…read morestory teller in the caboose and we learned a lot. The landscape is breathtaking. The whole team make you feel very very welcome! We will be back with more family!

This was such a great experience for my husband and I; and if we had children, this is the spot for…read morechildren! They had a cute kids depot which offered a variety of awesome toys - Knick knacks - to buy. There was also a gift shop that offered products at a lower price than other places (Tenaya). There's an area to do some gold mining haha such a cool spot - definitely worth the visit! Tip: arrive early so you get a good seat. If you arrive late, you may be separated from your group and will seat in the open spots available.