U.S. Forest Service · Sierra National Forest · California

Wishon Point Campground

Locate adjacent to Bass Lake, Wishon Campground lies at an elevation of 3,400 feet. Dense stands of manzanita, oak, cedar and pine trees, and thick undergrowth provides ample shade and privacy. Some sites at Wishon offer lake views. Each campsite has a picnic table, stone fire pit and a pedestal grill. Drinking water and flush toilets are provided. Parking spurs are dirt but may be bumpy and difficult to access because of the interior roads. Campground is accessible and campfire wood is available for purchase from the campground host. Bass Lake is a very popular area that's known for its variety of fish, as well as the bald and golden eagles that make their home here.

Closed for the seasonTakes reservationsFrom $30 per nightTents only

More like this: reservable in California · tent only in California

Wishon Point Campground
Photo from the area. JHetherington20 (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
3fires
active
Cy26 Snf Rx Support (prescribed burn) · 17 mi away
2 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$30.00 ($33.30) per night, single site $60.00 ($66.60) per night, double site $7.00 Additional vehicle fee

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
SeasonMay to September
ForestSierra National Forest
BookingReservations through the National Recreation Reservation Service (NRRS) @ 1-877-444-6777 or www.recreation.gov.
Fees$30.00 ($33.30) per night, single site $60.00 ($66.60) per night, double site $7.00 Additional vehicle fee
RulesMaximum stay = 14 days Maximum vehicle length = varies by site Maximum group size = 6 per site Two night minimum stay on weekends. Three night minimum stay on holidays.

Sierra National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Wishon Point Campground40°50°60°70°80°January: 7.08 inches of precipitationFebruary: 6.36 inches of precipitationMarch: 5.22 inches of precipitationApril: 2.40 inches of precipitationMay: 1.42 inches of precipitationJune: 0.44 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.14 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.07 inches of precipitationSeptember: 0.20 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.68 inches of precipitationNovember: 2.71 inches of precipitationDecember: 5.24 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 44.1°F averageFebruary: 45.6°F averageMarch: 49.0°F averageApril: 52.5°F averageMay: 60.8°F averageJune: 69.0°F averageJuly: 76.6°F averageAugust: 76.1°F averageSeptember: 70.8°F averageOctober: 60.8°F averageNovember: 50.8°F averageDecember: 45.9°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at N Fk RS, 5 miles from the campground at 2,645 feet, station USC00046252 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 33 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates37.2969° N, 119.5350° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Cy26 Snf Rx Support

    17 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Three Creeks Rx/Support Season

    42 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Grant Grove Fall Rx

    49 mi from the campground · 466 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearSierra Nevada Trading Company ↗7.4 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗17.2 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.7 mi
    Spring Cove
    1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.6 mi
    Goat Mountain
    2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.8 mi
    Willow Cove
    0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2 mi
    Willow Cove 2
    0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.3 mi
    Brown Creek
    2.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.3 mi
    Douglass
    0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD and 1 more

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Sierra National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Wishon Point Campground?

Sites at Wishon Point Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Reservations through the National Recreation Reservation Service (NRRS) @ 1-877-444-6777 or www.recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Wishon Point Campground?

$30.00 ($33.30) per night, single site $60.00 ($66.60) per night, double site $7.00 Additional vehicle fee

Source: Forest Service

Is Wishon Point Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May to September.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Wishon Point Campground?

Wishon Point Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Wishon Point Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Wishon Bass Lake (under 0.1 mi), Spring Cove (0.5 mi), and Lupine (1.1 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby