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    Home » Travel » US National Parks

    Published: Apr 1, 2021 · Updated: Feb 13, 2025 by JohnTillison · This post may contain affiliate links

    Lupine Campground - Bass Lake California {Video}

    Lupine Campground is located in the Bass Lake Ranger District of the Sierra National Forest just outside the city of Oakhurst California. Bass Lake offers visitors a wide variety of activities like camping, hiking, swimming, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, water skiing, and numerous events around Bass Lake and Oakhurst throughout the year. 

    Lupine Campground - Bass Lake California

    Bass Lake is in the High Sierra Mountains with covered foothills heavily forested in Ponderosa Pine, Aspen, and Oak. The fall colors are spectacular in the rolling Oak covered foothills and lake views. Most campsites have shade and the sites closest to the lake have lake views which are epic! 

    Bass Lake is an extremely popular destination. It is only 1 hour from Fresno with a population of 525,000 and only 4-4.5 hrs from the bay area and Los Angeles! Visitors to Bass Lake can spend the day on the lake or spend the day in Yosemite, the opportunities are endless here. 

    You can also spend a couple of hours and watch the 1980's classic "The Great Outdoors" starring Dan Ackroyd and John Candy that was filmed at Bass Lake! 

    The campground is located between the Forks Resort and Millers Landing Resort who both claim to have the best hamburger in the area! Of course, I am sure that Ducey's at the Pines Resort across the Lake would have something to say about that as all three have really good hamburgers!  Basically what I'm saying is that camp cooking is optional here! 

    The Lupine Campground is a fantastic area to stay and enjoy all of the epic outdoor recreation in the area. This is one of our favorite places to visit and we love spending time on Bass Lake and exploring nearby Oakhurst, California. 

    Number of Sites: 51 single-family sites

    Location in the park: From Highway 41, take Bass Lake turnoff (Road 222), head southeast approximately 3.5 miles to the Bass Lake CLM office. Continue approximately 2.75 miles to the Lupine Cedar Bluff Campground.

    Campsite cost: $ 35.14/Night (2021 Rates) $10.00 for extra vehicles. During holidays fees increase by $2 per site.

    Campground Address: Rd 222, Oakhurst, CA 93644

    Latitude/Longitude: 37.3096° N, 119.5471° W

    Elevation: 3400 feet

    Accessible Sites: We did not see any signs for designated ADA sites. Flush restrooms do have ADA toilets.

    Pets Allowed: Dogs must be on a leash at all times. There is a maximum of two dogs per campsite.

    Check out all of the Bass Lake Camping options. 

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    Campground Reservations 

    Are campground Reservations Available? Yes, you can check for reservations up to 1 day before arrival. 

    Phone Number? 877-444-6777

    Online? www.recreation.gov

    How Far Ahead can you make a reservation? Individual sites at this campground operate on a 6-month rolling basis

    First Come, First Served? For the current day as sites are available. 

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    Campground Amenities

    Dump Station: The closest dump station is near the Forks Campground. 

    Bear Boxes: No 

    Flush Toilets: Yes

    Payphone: We did not see a payphone in the campground.

    Firewood: Firewood can be purchased at the Pines Resort market and in nearby Oakhurst. 

    Is wifi available? No

    Is cellular Phone Service Available? No

    Is camp host available on site? Yes

    Amenities at each campsite: 

    Fire ring in the site? Yes, however, fire danger can be high due to hot dry weather conditions. During the summertime campfires and charcoal fires can be banned for fire safety reasons. Always check at the Bass Lake campground office, or the Bass Lake Ranger District before having wood or charcoal fires. 

    Picnic Table in the site? Yes

    Bear Box in site/area? No

    Potable Water (Drinking water)? Yes

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    RV Camping at Campground

    RV Length: Each site has a designated max length between 20 feet to 40 feet.

    Escape Campervan in front of a hotel

    For a fun adventure check out Escape Campervans. These campervans have built in beds, kitchen area with refrigerators, and more. You can have them fully set up with kitchen supplies, bedding, and other fun extras. They are painted with epic designs you can't miss!

    Escape Campervans has offices in Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Denver, New York, and Orlando

     

    How to get to Campground

    From Highway 41, take Bass Lake turnoff (Road 222), head southeast approximately 3.5 miles to the Bass Lake CLM office. Continue approximately 2.75 miles to the Lupine Cedar Bluff Campground.

    Important Dates for Campground

    The campground is open year-round

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    Campground Regulations

    The maximum number of people in a campsite: Single Family Campsites can have a maximum of 6 people per campsite

    The number of cars per campsite: 1 vehicle in single sites

    Checkout time: 12 Noon

    Quiet Hours: 10 p.m.-6:00 a.m.

    Lupine Campground Map

     

    Additional things to do near Lupine Campground

    Sierra Vista Scenic Byway

    Bass Lake California Travel Guide

    Wassama Roundhouse State Historic Park - California

    Epic Guide to Oakhurst California 

    Oakhurst California Restaurant Guide

    The Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad

    Yosemite National Park. 

    Make sure to read more information on California National Parks, Nevada National Parks, and make a California Big Trees Road Trip or the Majestic Mountain Loop. 

    Lupine Campground Photos

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