Notable lake · Madera, California
Bass Lake
Bass Lake is a lake in Madera, California.
Bass Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Bass Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Bass Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.31109, -119.54883. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bass Lake
- Oakhurst · church · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Shuteye Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nelder Grove Historical Area · sanctuary · Madera · ~17 km · Must-see
- Nelder Grove · sanctuary · Mineral · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wassama Roundhouse State Historic Park · park · Madera · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mammoth Pool Reservoir · lake · Mineral · ~27 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Giant · attraction · Mariposa · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sierra National Forest · sanctuary · Fresno · ~28 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin Experimental Range · sanctuary · Madera · ~35 km · Must-see
- Shaver Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~38 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin Experimental Range · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~39 km · Must-see
- Balsam Forebay · lake · Esmeralda · ~39 km · Must-see
- Chittenden Lake · lake · Mineral · ~39 km · Must-see
- Millerton Lake · lake · Mineral · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kaiser Wilderness · sanctuary · Fresno · ~40 km · Must-see
- Huntington Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~40 km · Must-see
- Breeze Lake · lake · Mineral · ~41 km · Must-see
- Breeze Lake · lake · Madera · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bass Lake
- Mammoth Pool Reservoir · lake · Mineral · ~27 km · Must-see
- Shaver Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~38 km · Must-see
- Balsam Forebay · lake · Esmeralda · ~39 km · Must-see
- Chittenden Lake · lake · Mineral · ~39 km · Must-see
- Millerton Lake · lake · Mineral · ~39 km · Must-see
- Huntington Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~40 km · Must-see
- Breeze Lake · lake · Mineral · ~41 km · Must-see
- Breeze Lake · lake · Madera · ~41 km · Must-see
- Blackie Lake · lake · Mineral · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Mineral · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bass Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bass Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bass Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bass Lake?
Nearby: Oakhurst (church, 11 km), Shuteye Pass (viewpoint, 16 km), Nelder Grove Historical Area (sanctuary, 17 km), Nelder Grove (sanctuary, 17 km), Wassama Roundhouse State Historic Park (park, 21 km), Mammoth Pool Reservoir (lake, 27 km).
Is Bass Lake worth visiting?
Bass Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.