Low Water at Bass Lake

We rode up to Bass Lake from North Forks late in the afternoon. When we finally reached the lake we saw the large dam that originally created the lake, but such low water levels that the lake was only a fraction of its former size. Huge shorelines and dry marinas abounded. We camped at the end of the lake in a group campground all to ourselves - Karl got a good kick out of how huge the picnic tables were, but it did make for a lot of room to cook! Having left the coast and low elevations, it was the first of many chilly sleeps, as evidenced by the frost on the table in the morning.Read more