Outdoorsy Yosemite Campsite was easy to locate even at night. It was about an hour and a half away…read morefrom Yosemite Valley so not too bad and the fact that it was so close to Bass Lake was great! So overall, the campsite was in a great location. Remote enough that it was peaceful but not isolated. Amenities we used which were bathrooms mainly were VERY well maintained and each lot had a faucet with water and an outlet as well as a bench. We noticed there was a laundromat, a park, a pool, and trash and recycle bins throughout the park. My only complaint was that it was all rock and that sucked for my back. We saw a mama bear and her cubs everyday and that was super cool.

We tent camped here for two nights in July 2026. For the facilities and amenities, I would give…read morethis venue 5/5 stars. We loved it! Our tent site was shaded and large. There are only about six tent sites as compared to numerous RV sites plus cabins and yurts. I am giving the business 2/5 stars. This is due to the extreme lack of safety promotion regarding regular black bears on site. We have tent-camped eight other times in bear country. In all circumstances, we were provided with and used a bear-proof food storage locker. We were coached by staff about bear safety (e.g., no food in tent or car, use bear locker and garbage receptacles, make noise if they approach, etc.). In these other settings, we observed multiple signs throughout the campgrounds reiterating bear safety. We were provided with dishwashing stations to minimize food residue on sites. While camping in bear country, we never saw a bear but knew to be quite cautious. When we checked in at Outdoorsy Yosemite, I was rapidly oriented to the facility such as the locations for bathroom, pool, etc. The employee then stated, "Keep your food out of your tent. Put away your food in your car when you're not at your site" and shifted to the next topic. I read between the lines, thinking, "I suppose we must be in bear country." As I flipped through the paper packet, I saw the alert I posted here. I observed two signs about bears in the campground. During our first evening we were informed by members that bears are regular visitors. The woman showed us multiple pictures of recent bear sightings, such as at campsites and outside the lounge. We realized we should be more careful than instructed. At 10:30 PM we put away all our food in our car. We had the trunk open for ten minutes as we waited for our teen to return with his toiletry bag. The remaining family was in our tent, just three feet from our car. I heard an extremely loud crash and looked out. An older cub had heaved out our cooler from the trunk and was scavenging. We emerged from the tent, making noise. The bear moved ten feet away. We got on the car horn and continued to make loud noises. It moved out of sight. The next morning, we saw a bear wandering the campground road. That evening, at about 10 PM, we were in the lounge enjoying a movie. My teen daughter returned to our site to get her water bottle. There was no food out - all was in the car with the trunk closed. She stopped short when she saw a very large bear (about 7 feet high) standing on hind legs at our picnic table, sniffing around, about 25 feet away. She slowly backed away and thankfully made her way back safely to our family. The next morning, we heard a bear in the greenbelt adjacent to our site. This was very unnerving. On our last morning, I asked to speak to the director, Kim. I appreciated her time and listening ear. I raised my concerns about the proximity and frequency of bears. She responded that this is bear country and that there are frequent bear sightings in nearby areas as well. Since this is not public property, the government cannot help and we will always have bears here. I stated that I completely understand; however, I asked what CAN be done, what IS in your control. I shared how we have tent camped in bear country, followed the strict and clear protocols, and never seen a bear. At Outdoorsy Yosemite, where bears are regularly sighted, the management by staff is noticeably passive. I had to infer that this is bear country from the orientation by the employee. There are no bear lockers. There are minimal signs. There is an attitude that it's normal to have black bears roaming around campsites, snooping in campsites, and that nothing bad will happen. I understand that these are not grizzlies, but they are still wild animals who deserve our respect and may not always act in a safe manner. From what I have read from the national parks, the more bears are around people, the more desensitized they get, the more they return, and the greater chance of incidence. It's quite concerning to know that you are tent camping in an area where bears regularly roam. I told Kim that although we loved the facility, we could not stay here again unless there were bear lockers and assurance of active communication about the regular bears on site. She said she is looking into bear lockers for tent sites only due to the expense and would share my input with the board. They do have bear-safe garbage receptacles. We learned from a member that we can wash dishes in the lounge; this would be an important feature for staff to highlight. Among other changes, all sites need bear lockers since bears can get into vehicles; if not, then at least provide centrally located, shared lockers for RVs & individual lockers for tent sites. I cannot recommend this venue - too stressful & unsafe!

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!

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!

Everything went well I love that place the only problem they are short handed the restrooms were…read moredirty not taken care of. Other than that beautiful place to spend a day or a week

45 minutes away from Yosemite valley. This is a good option if you can't get a campsite or…read moreaccommodations in the valley. Pros + clean restrooms, stocked with toilet paper and hand soap! + beautiful area, some sites have water while others have lots of trees + prices are reasonable for the sites Cons - no showers. Zero. None. - no spigot - unable to wash dishes or clothes in bathroom sinks - bear country meaning all food and including all items with a scent must be locked away in the bear lockers or you may be cited - no trash cans, all trash goes to the designated dumpsters!

False advertisement with pictures. Trailers are super close…read moretogether. The 'water' is a small man made pond. Bikes they offer are hard to ride - they are cruisers, no gears, and there are mountain hills all around. On website check in said 4:00pm. 4:15pm we were still waiting for them to have our airstream ready. Not worth it for the price. I also asked if they would honor the 40% off Black Friday Deal. They said no. And they charge an extra $35 a day on top of the $350 for 'amenities' Definitely NOT worth the $850 I spent for 2 nights. I will do regular camping or rent a cabin somewhere else next time.

Enjoyed every minute of it! We had a such a hype going to…read moreYosemite and Autocamp. Love all the photos. Super accommodating staff, people other guests are nice and polite. So safe environment for our children to go play around. We experienced both Luxury tent and Airstream, kids loved both. They serve food and breakfast all the day, clubhouse open 24 hours. Couldn't ask for more. Would love to go back!

Just got back from a 2 night stay at Dorabelle campground and feel compelled to write a review…read morebased on the cleanliness of the bathrooms, Lol! The camp hosts take great pride in keeping the place clean, we saw someone cleaning the bathrooms multiple times a day. I'm telling you, you would never guess that these are non-flushing restrooms. They were immaculate. We stayed at spot #60, which is in the lower part of the loop and was a very short, easy walk, to the lake. The site was perfect, not too close to other sites so there was some privacy, and only one site away from the restrooms. Fair warning though, you do have to take some steps down from the parking spot to the actual site, so if you have a lot of stuff to carry, just be aware that you will need to travel down about 5-6 steps. The site itself has decent shade, the picnic table and fire pit are in great condition and there is a very nice, clean, open and perfectly flat spot to put your tent between two trees. If you forget something, "town" is just outside of the campground entrance, within a few minutes you have access to restaurants, and other stores. Somehow though, you feel off-grid, even though you are so close to town. We had full cell phone service, even though we chose to stay off our phones, if you needed to use them you totally could. Overall, I highly recommend this campground and we really enjoyed our stay

I had a very important family camping trip this weekend and I have to say Dorrabelle Campground was…read morejust such a beautiful experience not just for me but for my whole family. We will definitely return! I have to give a shoutout to the camp host Jamie! She is such a sweetheart and beautiful soul. She made the stay feel extra homey. It was a bit cold at night lowest 42 I believe and highs were 64 degrees. During day it was nice and warm with the sun shining. Ensure to bring lots of warm clothes to bundle up in the evening and be kind to the campground. Ensure to pack anything that was packed in to keep the area clean. Oh and be aware, you can hear wolves and coyotes throughout your stay. Ensure to keep all food put in a tote safely and in the provided camp storage so the bears are not attracted to your campsite. Keep a close eye on the little ones at all times!

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.

We stayed at High Sierra RV Park February 16-19 (Presidents Weekend). We arrived late, so our…read morereservation info was taped up on the office door. We stayed in back-in, FHU site 42 which is in the only row of 50 Amp sites, which are near the entrance. The site was completely level! The electric, water and sewer connections worked as expected and were well placed. There is absolutely NO WiFi. AT&T, Verizon and TMobile cellular had full bars throughout the park. Cable is available, but all I could get was Telemundo. The sites were roomy enough. The 30amp FHU sites farther inside the park appeared roomier though. They also back up to the rivers edge. The Fresno River runs along the length of the park and at this time of year, there are multiple waterfalls that create very relaxing white noise. The campground was very quiet and easy to relax in. The office is well stocked with all the RV essentials and Katie the manager, was very helpful and friendly. The maintenance guy was super helpful and answered all my questions throughout the day. There is some room for the kids to ride bikes and there are two rarely used horseshoe pits. The park is dated and needs some TLC, but it is in Oakhurst, on the Fresno River, and near the southern entrance to Yosemite. The rustic feel is very nice. I would stay again when in the area.

I would have given 0. the worst place to stay. the website pictures are a lie. it is ALL dirt…read moreand a very few weed. had to pay external for WIFI. and still only 2 bars. and this extra charge was only good for ONE device. and the 5G was faster. so basically paid extra for Nothin. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone.

We had such a wonderful stay at Codorniz Recreation Area Campground! The campground itself was…read morequiet, clean, and very well maintained. The park grounds were beautiful, and it was obvious that a lot of care goes into keeping everything looking great. The free showers were a huge bonus and much appreciated. The bathrooms were decent overall. Unfortunately, a few fellow campers left them messy, which isn't the campground's fault. The staff did their best to keep up with it. Our kids had an absolute blast playing in the water and enjoying the volleyball court. It was the perfect place for our family to relax and make memories together. The absolute highlight of our stay was Terri and J. They are two of the friendliest, kindest, and happiest campground hosts we've ever met. From the moment we arrived, they made us feel so welcome. They went out of their way to make our kids smile by giving them stickers and coloring books, which absolutely made their day. It's those little thoughtful gestures that leave a lasting impression. They were always cheerful, incredibly helpful, and genuinely seemed to love what they do. Because of Terri and J, along with the clean, peaceful campground, this was one of our favorite camping trips. We'd gladly return and highly recommend Codorniz Recreation Area Campground to anyone looking for a relaxing, family-friendly place to camp.

This campsite is huge which is suppose to be able to have up to 100 campers. This is the first time…read moreto Codorniz and we didn't know what to expect. The drive was very far from where we live and took us roughly 5.5 hours. I think their signage could use some improvements since all 6 cars got lost to the site. There week that we were there was in the mid 90's but luckily the lake was 10-15 walk or 3 minutes drive from the site where you can play in the water to cool off. I would stay away though if the temp is any higher since there isn't much tall trees that provides shades or helps to block sim strong winds that picks up randomly. Overall the stay was a pleasant surprise with an amazing sunset and bright stars at night. I can't see this as a yearly spot but maybe we will come back in a few years due to the distance.