I have been ciming here scinse i was 9yrs old im 42 now and i absolutely love this place!! The…read morehistory the fishing the campgrounds swimming holes and i would always come back with a little jar of arrow heads and obsidian and even got invited to an indian ceremony to put the mother bear in a safe hibernation!! 5 's more if i could!!

an absolutely wonderful place: it's kinda dinky looking from the street but if you follow the creek…read moredownhill, you'll find granite pools and falls to play in. it's slippery so bring some water shoes if you can, but it's more than necessary to take a dip in the little pools and falls if possible. it's beautiful for many reasons, the fresh water just makes it that much better. totally worth any trip or drive to get here.. and the stars on clear night.. immaculate. I recommend x1000 plus some :) my picture doesn't do it justice cause I was too busy playing in the pools to take a good pic on my phone

An absolute GEM Spring cove was just perfect for my family and I. The campground was perfect the…read moreset up, the bathrooms near by were clean and well kept. The showers were also very nice and clean. Parking for one car only, there's an option to park another vehicle but its 10$ for extra cars. The lake was so close, just a small walk away. Rangers were so nice and checked on us often. We absolutely LOVED this campsite.

This is a fantastic location. Great campground. It was very clean and very well organized. The camp…read morehost Mathew McCabe was outstanding appeared to be constantly at work and readily available. A very attentive host, who clearly took great pride in his work.

Okay so the only reason why I know about this place is because of my mom. I wanted to go camping…read morelast year in 2014 (I got a 6 person tent at target for like $30 it was on hella clearance) so we went there. The drive there is intense the last couple of miles past North Fork. Take a car or truck you don't mind trekking a dirt road!! The place is actual perfection. We didn't have to pay you literally pull in and pick a spot. Each campsite has 1) a place to park a car marked with a wooden post on the ground 2) a bathroom (no running water) 3) a fire pit with a grill on top 4) a place to set up a tent I wouldn't recommend a RV or for people who don't like camping. The surrounding area is beautiful tall trees, quiet and there was literally only one other family there but it's like we were all alone. The falls are very close "over the bridge" and it is beautiful. I haven't been back sorry if info isn't 100% accurate but it's the best place I've camped in a while for free Like I said not a lot of amenities just good old fashioned camping

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 place to camp. Close to lakes and Yosemite. Best time ever…read more The fish didn't take any of our offerings, but we still got out and casted a line. Will we comeback. Yes we will

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!

I've been camping for more than 25 years, whether it be dispersed with limited facilities or sites…read morethat have full on electrical outlets and close to a body of water (like Camp Edison). Yet majority of the time, I have been lucky to get a reservation here. To make a reservation, you will need to go on Camplife.com and select Camp Edison as your location. Reservations open up 6 months prior to your desired camping dates. So if you want to camp around June, you will need to get on the reservation site around December and compete with others in the reservation process. Reserving for May-July are the worst; similar to reserving at Yosemite National Park. It can be frustrating as you will be assigned a random number in the queue at 8am on the dot; so make sure you're logged in at least 15 minutes prior just in case you encounter connection issues. You can be either #1 or #1000; it just depends on how many are on the site at that given time. You also have a time limit to make your reservation or risk to having it swooped by another camper if you fail to do so. I recommend making your reservation on a desktop and not on mobile as you might have issues with cell signal. As far as the experience goes, I just love camping here. Sites are adequately spaced but other "Loops" may be a bit spacier. Most sites are RV/Trailer accomodating. Electric meters for eac site, communal water stations, hot showers (shower card needed) and flushing toilets. They also have a Camp Store near the Check In Booth. There are also vendors that drive around that sell firewood. You can also rent boats at the Shaver Lake Marina, and if fully booked, you can try your luck at the nearby Sierra Marina. Walking distance to Shaver Lake and a few mins drive to the Shaver Lake town. I highly recommend this campgrund if you're lucky to snag a spot online. Also, you can pay for "Day Use" only - which basically is equivalent to a Day Pass. Good luck!

Amazing location for an all day Family trip. The road is a bit curvy and high elevation. Lots of…read moreparking, boat ramp as well. Highly recommend. Beautiful scenery.

Great place with really nice people. I've stayed many times. The pool room is the best.read more

My wife and I recently became full timers and we stayed at Park of the Sierras looking for a place…read moreto visit our son. After staying for nine days we found out that you had to become an escapee's member and the cost was $49. To join for one year. The park refunded this in a free night credit. While staying here we met the park manager and took a tour after finding out they are a 55+ members park. After reviewing the park information and seeing what a beautiful park this was we decided to make this our home base. We travel to many places after retirement but found that we needed a place to hang out hat for Dr. appointments, and staying connected with our family in the Central Valley. We bought in and picked our site. The unique nature of living here is that the members here all volunteer to help keep cost down to run the park. This gave us a sense of ownership and community. We volunteer 3 days per week for approximately 4 hours per day and join in on special events to help set up or organize events that are for the members. It's not like having a job but more like going to hang out with folks that have the same interests. There is constantly an event going on weather you like to play cards, pool, dominoes, darts, working out , or outdoor activities like pickle ball or mini golf the fun is endless. This amazing place has beautiful views of the Sierra foothills and there's even a casino across the mountain. Becoming a member here has given us a place to call home in between our travels and our site remains ours when we're in the park. If you're thinking of becoming a full timer or if you're looking for a great place to glamp, this is the place!

Recently camped here for my first time and it was a great experience with the company I was with…read more There was a lot of noise the first night late at night from the campers next door. Not the greatest but I guess it's what happens when you sleep outside. Restrooms were near the site and fairly clean for ph lic restrooms, would have been better if it also had soap. Great Lake and experience overall never the less

The campsites at this campground were extremely small. And clearly not well kept with garbage lying…read morein the surrounding areas. We were literally a tissue toss from our neighbors. Furthermore, our site had an uneven and rotten picnic table, and the fire-pit was nearly full with ash and sand which I had to clean out. It was also disappointing to encounter a staff member, specifically an older, larger Hispanic woman, who had an issue with authority. At one point during our stay, I returned to the site after my baby had been throwing up to grab some things for his stomach. I was driving around a corner at approximately 10 miles per hour (yes, I know, 5 mph over the posted speed limit), when this staff member came flying around the corner in the middle of the road, causing her to swerve and nearly hit me, with my child in the car. Rather than accepting that we were both going a little too fast, she threatened to kick me off the grounds and chewed me out for speeding while she herself was disregarding their own rules. Overall, paying $43 a night during the slow season, with no complementary services and having to clean up the site before we could even set up, made the experience very disappointing. I think paying the extra $5 for a nearby campground that offers firewood, kind staff, and a clean, well-kept site would be much more worth it. 2 stars for at least having a nice bathroom. Summary of frustration: The cramped site layout, poor maintenance, and staff's poor handling of a stressful situation made the experience feel far below expectations, especially for the price. The lack of amenities and cleanliness only added to the frustration.

PSEA camps are pretty awesome. They're a "no frills" option for lodging in remote areas, usually…read morenext to a lake. PSEA members pay a nightly rate that is well below the cost of average lodging and in return you have to clean up after yourself. Your cabin should be left just as clean (or cleaner) than you found it. You also need to bring your own linens, but the kitchens are stocked with the essentials including soap and paper towels, pots and pans, silverware, drink glasses, coffee filters, ect. We stayed in the "Cook House" this weekend. The cook house features a 6ft fridge and two 4 burner gas stoves with ovens. Certainly higher end appliances than you'd expect in a cabin. The Cook house is also very large, equipped with two bedrooms and a huge living and entertainment space. The fireplace was perfect for the cold weather, just make sure to bring your own wood. Camp Wishon is also conveniently located a short distance from another handful of places to visit including Yosemite, Oakhurst, casinos and more. Overall we really enjoyed our stay and are already planning our next trip! Thanks to the caretakers and PSEA for an awesome experience!

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.

Good for family outings, clean air, very relaxing, so quiet and very nice environment!. We came…read morehere to celebrate Father's Day with my husband brother and his family!

Fun lake experience which makes for a great "beach day" when you're camping in the local area…read more There are many coves and areas to park and setup camp next to the water. On the north side of the lake are three pay parking lots. All three are viable and you don't need a 4x4. We set up around lot 3 one day and had a great time. Secret place. There's a free small parking lot in front of the Lake Watersports Marina. However if you drive south less than a mile from this marina you'll see a nondescript gravel road. Drive down this road then take the first left road and you'll see a small parking lot. This lot is right above the secluded beaches. Parking here will put your car much closer to your perfect beach spot. Tips - There are a few marinas on thia lake but I would NOT recommend the Sierra Marina. Their equipment, specifically their Kayaks are old and broken down. Also, they're not located in a good Kayak spot. I'd much rather recommend Shaver Lake Watersports for Kayaking.