bass lake provincial park

One of Ontario's best. Sandy beach, walking trails, good water, everything you want for camping and town is only 5 km away.

We tried Bass Lake this year after camping several years at Mara. We had a wonderful time and the kids declared it the best camping trip yet. The location is fairly close to Orillia. There are several sites with electricity (although we prefer the non-electric). Bathrooms were clean and the park was not busy. There is a nice new playground for the kids and the beach was raked every day. You can rent canoes, kayaks and paddle-boats at a reasonable price on-site - they included a boat kit and life-jackets. The park sells firewood and kindling. The kindling is nice and dry and burns well. If you are looking to have a couple of hours of marshmellows with the kids, I would suggest two bags of kindling vs any firewood. The firewood was very wet (as expected, it's stored outside and it's been a rainy summer), even after 5-6 hours of campfires, we only got through 2.5 of the 6 firewood logs. Overall, great spot for a 2-4 day camping trip.

My wife and I just went camping at Bass Lake and we enjoyed it very much. It is within 3 km of Orillia but you feel secluded as it is surrounded by a forest. It is not overly crowded, there were no drunken partiers, and the park rangers did a good job of patrolling the park in their trucks. There was a pleasant trail where you go past a site that was once a working farm. Only negative is we found the mosquitoes were heavier than expected. We will definitely be back again.

We were in Orillia for the Girls Field Lacrosse provincials, it was 6 minutes from the fields. What a great spot for camping. Even though we had a summer thunderstorm, there are enough tree canopy to set up the tarp shields, we stayed dry and still enjoyed our camp fires. The name "Bass Lake" is a misnomer, there are no fish, except for tiny little ones. You can get nice sized fish at the Zehr's grocery store- a five minute drive..lol and also pick up a timmie's coffee while you're there as well. Be aware, the park is patrolled by game wardens, if you are over 17 and fishing, whether you catch a minnow or not, you have to have a valid fishing licence when fishing. I was fishing on the dock with my 11 year old daughter and was asked to show my licence. I had bought one the day before we left for camping. Showers were hot with a lot of pressure. Safe water and power sites as well.

The only thing we don't like is the showers are way to hot you cone out with red skin is if they can turn it down very nice place thanks bass lake

Whether you come to camp or come on a day pass, Bass Lake Provincial Park is awesome. Bass Lake is one of the warmer lakes near Orillia, so it's a great place for extended swimming - especially for little ones. It's a short drive from many of Toronto's suburbs (just over an hour). You can rent a canoe or kayak here to for a very reasonable rate of $7/hr for a single or $12/hr for a double. On our outing, we saw ducks and geese. There's a playground near the beach which is meticulously maintained and a small store for park souvenirs. Despite the campground being nearly full, we found ourselves alone at the beach for our evening swim. On previous trips here, the beach area can get quite full during the day and on the weekend during the summer though. A great visit this year with friendly staff and a kind warden.

Great memories to be had! It is very pretty and love that it has lake access for swimming etc. It is family oriented but has many private campsites for those who want to experience the whole outdoor woodsy experience too.

We spent the day on fathers day at bass lake, we camp there as well. We brought our bbq, the new park for the kids is amazing. We went fishing and the kids caught small fish. It was clean and the bathroom was clean as well. We saw lots of nature, frogs, deer, birds, dragon flys. The kids said it was better than the zoo. There was some rude people that decided to party on the deck while we were fishing which was the only downside to our day. We did not swim at the beach as it was a little cold but it was marked off for swimmers and there were some people in the water. We had a great time and will be back for camping. The only reason I gave it for stars as I thought $15.00 for day and I think $40.00 or more for one night is alittle high.

Bass Lake is home for us, so we know this Provincial Park well.Most visitors camp, and there are not too many of those - so the amenities are available for a little private time in the woods or on the beautiful Bass Lake.An hour north of Toronto and five minutes from the shops and restaurant of Sunny Orillia, it's worth visiting even when closed for the winter, when the easy cross-country trails are extensive and the scenery breath-taking.There is a beach, playground, dock, rental boats, fishing, showers, etc. etc.Worth visiting in autumn too for fall colours and fresh air.

I have rated my experience as excellent because I got exactly what I expected out of a trip to Bass Lake. What I accomplished was a nice, quiet hike through the park on a hot summer afternoon. While the area around the beach parking lot was busy, a quiet stroll further along the lake was possible. The Waterside Trail does wind its way through a marshy area, as well as uphill through a former homestead. Very pleasant indeed, if all you want to do is hike. The beach is suitable for young children, just don't go there expecting a Sandbanks or even Mara. Another highlight is that part of the Waterside Trail is handicapped accessible.

The staff was really nice and very accommodating. The beach is small and the facilities are scattered. The terrain is hilly so bring a bike or be prepared to hike about some. The power supply is not always in the most intelligent place so be prepared to park at an unusual angle or bring additional length of power cable. Read the directions to get there because the signs are not fabulous on the road. Town is really close so it's easy to get whatever supplies you need.

I stayed at this park last night with my 6 year old son. We got up at around 7:00am and made the long walk from the Cedar campsites, past the Park Store to the modern washrooms. These washrooms have sinks, urinals, flush toilets etc. Too bad they are not open 24 hours! Imagine having to use the washroom and the door is locked. Unbelievable, and shame on the management. Whatever excuse they have for locking these up is not good enough for me. Period.

Truly disappointed in our beach adventure this year at Bass Lake. It seems that the geese have consumed the area and claimed the beach as their litter box. Unfortunately the staff at the park have now thought it a concern to do a poop scoop run every morning before beach guests arrive. I was so thankful that I didn't have my children their this year as we would NOT have spent any time at the beach due to the goose poop issue. Seriously a health issue not only for the water but any children playing in the sand. Time to invest in park scoopers on staff.

This provincial park is just a short drive from the city of Orillia, Ontario. I like their wooded campsites along with nice clean washrooms plus showers. There are good hiking trails along with a beach. Across from the park entrance is a conversation area run by a non-profit organization wwith a nice big pond.

...en toch dicht bij de bewoonde wereld. Nog geen tien minuten rijden van Orillia. Voor Nederlandse begrippen zeer ruime campingplaatsen, zeer eenvoudig sanitair. Heerlijk rustig, strandje, bootjes en waterfietsen zijn te huren. Neem in de zomer wat degelijks tegen muggen mee.