The east side of this four and a half mile long lake is dedicated to privately owned cabins and year-around homes. From lakefront lots to small subdivisions there is a place here for everyone to enjoy the beauty of this tree-shrouded mountain lake.

Bass Lake is an all-season lake located at the 3,500-foot elevation. It is truely a four-season community, with snow in the winter and warm sunshine in the summer... and all above the fog and smog of the Central Valley!

Bass Lake is located between Oakhurst and North Fork. Its commercial center, The Pines Village, has a post office, gas station, year-around markets, stores and restaurants. The heart of the Pines Village is Ducey's Lodge and Conference Center. The west side of the lake is a U.S. Forest Service Federal Recreation Area and has numerous public camp grounds and picnic areas.

Bass Lake is situated is on the North Fork of Willow Creek, a tributary of the San Joaquin River. Its site, a lush meadow enfolded in pine covered hills, was discovered by a detachment of the Mariposa Battalion, ledt by Major James D. Savage in1850.

The lake was created in 1899 when a small earthen dam was built. A larger reservoir was built in 1905 and work on the present dam commenced in 1909.

As a warm-water lake, Bass Lake is ideal for swimming, boating, fishing, water-skiing and wave running. Other nearby activities include hiking, mountain biking, cross-country and downhill skiing and rock climbing, as well as plenty of trails for off-road vehicles and beautiful scenery for photography.

Homes and land for sale in the area are spectacular!