Cedar Bluff

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3990 ROAD 222
BASS LAKE, CA 93604

Overview

Cedar Bluff sits adjacent to Bass Lake in a huge Ponderosa pine forest. The camp features double, triple and quad units and is an ideal location for enjoying the many recreational activities and sights in the area.

Recreation

Bass Lake offers a beach and boat ramp. Popular activities include swimming, motorized boating, non-motorized boating, water skiing, sailing and fishing for bass, trout, bluegill and catfish.

Nearby hiking trails include Willow Creek, Goat Mountain, Spring Cove and Way-of-the-Mono Interpretive Trail. A variety of educational programs are offered on weekends during the summer.

Facilities

Each unit has a picnic table, grill, campfire ring and paved parking spur. Cedar Bluff provides flush toilets, accessible flush toilets and drinking water.

Some sites are on slopes, and space for tents may be limited to parking spurs.

Natural Features

Cedar Bluffs Campground is located in the Bass Lake Ranger District at an elevation of 3,400 feet. The lake is a very popular area known for its variety of fish, as well as the bald and golden eagles that make their home here.

The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada, is known for its spectacular mountain scenery and abundant natural resources.

The terrain includes rolling, oak-covered foothills, heavily forested middle elevation slopes and the starkly beautiful alpine landscape of the High Sierra.

Nearby Attractions

Cedar Bluff is located 24 miles from the entrance of Yosemite National Park.

Charges & Cancellations

Rules & Reservation Policies

As you make travel plans that include reservations on Recreation.gov, there are standard policies that apply to most locations of which you should be aware. Do keep in mind, however, that there are many exceptions, so it is best to review reservation information listed on individual facility pages for those policies and procedures that pertain to your specific locations.

Any location or activity requiring a permit or lottery will have unique requirements and policies. Please check individual facility pages for pertinent information for those sites.

Booking Window

For most locations, you can reserve six months in advance of your stay for individual sites and 12 months in advance for group sites. There are some exceptions, so it is best to check with each facility.

Change and Cancellation Policies and Fees

Overnight and Day Use Facilities: To ensure fairness, reservation arrival or departure dates may not be changed beyond the booking window until 18 days after booking the reservation.

Camping / Day Use: A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation (including campsites, cabins, lookouts, group facilities, etc.). The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

You can cancel or change reservations through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

Tours & Tickets: You may request changes to tour dates at no cost before the arrival date. If you cancel before your tour date, you may be eligible for a refund. Cancellation fees apply. Please check the tour facility description details page for cancellation policies.

Permits: Varies by location. Please check the permit details for the permit location.

Late Cancellations

Overnight and Day Use Facilities: Late cancellations are those cancelled between 12:01 a.m. (Eastern) on the day before arrival and check out time on the day after arrival.

Individual Campsites: If a customer cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival they will be charged a $10.00 service fee and will also forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a single night's reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply.

Cabins / Lookouts: Customers will be charged a $10.00 cancellation fee and forfeit the first night's use fee if a cabin or lookout reservation is cancelled within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.

Group Facility: If a customer cancels a group overnight facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date they will be charged the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.

Group Day Use Area: If a customer cancels a group day use facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date, they will forfeit the total day use fee with no service fee charge.

No-Shows

Camping / Day Use: A camping no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Reserved campsites and group overnight facilities will be held until check-out time on the day following your scheduled arrival. Group day-use facilities will be held until check-in time on your scheduled arrival date.

If a customer does not arrive at the campground or group facility by check-out time the day after arrival or does not cancel the reservation by the times listed under "Late Cancellations" above, the customer may be assessed a $20.00 service fee and forfeit use fees.

Tours: A tour or ticket no-show is one who does not cancel a ticket before arrival and does not arrive for the tour. Tour no-shows are not entitled to a refund.

Refunds

Customers must request refunds no later than 14 days after the scheduled departure date. Recreation.gov will not grant refund requests after 14 days of departure.

Reservation Fee: For some facilities, tours or permits an additional reservation fee is charged. For some overnight and day-use facilities, an additional non-refundable reservation fee may apply. The non-refundable reservation fee for tours and tickets is $1.00. The non-refundable reservation fee for permits varies by location.

Refunds for Bankcard Purchases: Refunds for bank card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank card.

Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for Recreation.gov payments made by check or money order, and cash payments at selected campgrounds will be issued a check refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval. Please Note: Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based upon local policy.

Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be cancelled and all fees paid will be refunded. Reservation fees for free tickets are non-refundable in the event of an emergency closure.

Recreation.gov Billing Information

Reservation transaction will appear on customer's credit card statements as "Recreation.gov 877-444-6777."

Changes to Policies and Procedures

Recreation.gov reserves the right, when necessary, to modify reservation policies. These policies were last updated July 

Camp site features

Across 22 camp sites:

  • Fire pit: 21 of 22 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 22 sites
  • Longest rig: 50 ft
  • Largest party: 24 people
  • Equipment: FIFTH WHEEL, PICKUP CAMPER, POP UP, RV, Tent, Trailer

Directions

From Fresno, California: Take Highway 41 north through Oakhurst. Turn right onto Forest Road 222 (toward Bass Lake) and keep right for 3.5 miles to the Bass Lake Campground office. Continue southeast on Forest Road 222 for approximately 2.75 miles to Cedar Bluff Campground.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

95 reviews
5 stars
51
4 stars
11
3 stars
15
2 stars
10
1 stars
8
Craig C
Loop:18 22
Site:
Reviewed 24 days ago
Campground host were exceptional, helping in any way they could. Lenny was great.
Maria M
Loop:08 17
Site:
Reviewed a month ago
It’s a beautiful, clean spot, and the lake water is fantastic this time of year. The caretakers are super friendly and help ensure you have a great time! If you’re coming to camp and expect total quiet by 10 PM, you’re better off not coming; there are people who only managed to book a single night and want to enjoy chatting with their families around the campfire and having as much fun as possible.
Cathlene B
Loop:01 07
Site:
Reviewed a month ago
Love the location. Camp hosts were the worst I have experienced in my 35 years of visiting Bass Lake. Bathrooms were unclean and hosts took no action towards rowdy camp sites on Friday and Saturday night playing music and running generators well after midnight.
Minerva C
Loop:18 22
Site:
Reviewed a month ago
It’s a beautiful area with plenty of things to do. We visited over the 4th of July weekend and really enjoyed our time. The only issue was that the restrooms needed more frequent cleaning.
James S
Loop:01 07
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
Nosy neighbors ruined our hole trip. But otherwise had a okay time nice and clean bathrooms smelled like Clorox 👍
Paul G
Loop:18 22
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
Bass lake is an amazing place! Really enjoyed the stay but the campground amenities could use some improvements: 1. The registration process is really weird - I've never seen this anywhere else. You have to drive 15 minutes away from your campsite and have to make it there before 5 pm to register - even though you have all the online registration papers at hand - or "you will be charged the full amount". I have paid for the campsite and my name is on the paper attached to the campsite number - why complicating this so much? 2. Restroom capacity is insufficient and with issues - out of 4 stalls - 1 had broken lock - you can't keep the door locked - and the other had faucet broken you can't wash your hands afterwards.
Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

Popularity: Quiet

Busiest in August, when about 35% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 11 years of reservations.

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