Bass Lake your gateway to Yosemite National Park

The popular holiday getaway of Bass Lake is located in Madera County in California. This small lakeside community was founded in 1895 when the Bass Lake Reservoir was created in the midst of the Sierra National Forest to supply hydroelectric power to central California. Since then this scenic 1800 acre lake which is located at an elevation of 3500 feet and is surrounded by tall cedars and pines has become a favored vacation destination especially due to its strategic location which affords easy access to the Yosemite National Park and the Sierra National Forest. Bass Lake is in fact located just 14 miles away from the Southern entrance of the Yosemite National Park.

Bass Lake Vacation Rentals

Vacation rentals are an extremely popular mode of accommodation in Bass Lake which is a choice vacation destination for families who enjoy holidaying together in big groups. Vacation rentals in Bass Lake are concentrated on the north east side of the lake and mainly consist of lake front homes and luxury log cabins which come equipped with various different amenities like private docks, boat slips, charcoal barbeques, cable TV, central heat and air, sofa sleepers, microwaves and much more depending on your individual needs and preferences. Moreover these holiday rentals are available for both short and extended stays and are the ideal and reasonable mode of accommodation for a large family or group.

Bass Lake Activities and Attractions

Bass Lake functions as a year round destination that offers a plethora of summer and winter recreational activities. Being a lakeside destination, Bass Lake offers a wide array of water based activities like jet skiing, water skiing, swimming, boating and fishing expeditions on a lake that is filled with rainbow trout, blue gill, bass, kokanee salmon, and catfish. Hiking is also another popular past time with the holidaymakers of Bass Lake as they enjoy hiking to the various waterfalls that surround the lake like Angel Falls and Devil’s Slide Waterfall. However these waterfalls are best viewed during the spring season when they are usually full of water. Other favored hikes include The Way of the Mono Trail which showcases the lifestyle of the Western Mono Indians who were the original inhabitants of the area and the Goat Mountain Trail which leads hikers up Goat Mountain. In fact there exist several local guide companies in Bass Lake that specialize in taking visitors day hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing and backpacking in the neighboring Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Wintertime vacationers in Bass Lake tend to spend their holiday in the winter wonderland of the Yosemite National Park which offers several opportunities for downhill and cross country skiing and r ice skating on its outdoor rink.

a family oriented vacation destination, Bass Lake also offers some child friendly attractions like the Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad which is located off Highway 41. This old time railway line offers a narrow-gauge ride on an open car logger which is popular with children though the rail road also offers other ‘fun’ rail excursions like murder mystery and barbecue dinner trips which usually include rides on an old world steam train. The Children’s Museum of the Sierra which is located in the neighboring city of Oakhurst is yet another popular family friendly attraction which can provide hours of entertainment for families vacationing with young children in Bass Lake.