USDA Forest Service · California
Crane Valley
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 7
- Hookups
- 7 no hookups
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,524 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CRANE VALLEY GROUP CG (NFSR 07S066A) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Sierra National Forest
- Nearest town
- BASS LAKE
- Address
- 39900 ROAD 222, BASS LAKE, CA, 93604
- Phone
- 559-642-3212
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Educational Programs, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming, Water Skiing
7 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Crane Valley will be closed the entire 2019 - 2028 camping season due to a massive hazard tree removal
Crane Valley Group Campground is located adjacent to Bass Lake and can accommodate up to 7 groups with tents and RVs. The facility is shaded by a dense forest of oak, cedar and pine trees, and although none of the sites offer direct views of the lake, the campground offers convenient access to the many recreational activities and attractions in the area.
Recreation
Activities on Bass Lake include motorized and non-motorized boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, sailing and water skiing. California Land Management sponsors
a variety of interpretive programs throughout the summer at several locations in the Bass Lake area.
Facilities
This group campground has 7 sites that can accommodate between 12 to 30 people each. Each site has grills, fire rings and tables. Portable toilets are provided, but campers must bring drinking water.
Natural Features
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
Yosemite National Park is under an hour away and makes an ideal day trip from Crane Valley Campground.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 33° | 17° | 68° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 52° | 32° | 16° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 54° | 34° | 17° | 79° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 37° | 21° | 74° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 46° | 32° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 55° | 41° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 63° | 50° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 62° | 56° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 56° | 46° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 72° | 46° | 32° | 85° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 61° | 39° | 23° | 74° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 53° | 34° | 13° | 65° | 7 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Recreation Point · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 7 sites
- Forks Campground (Sierra) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 27 sites
- Lupine · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 51 sites
- Cedar Bluff · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 22 sites
- Spring Cove · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 62 sites
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