Bass Lake Provincial Park
Rating: ★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Bass Lake
2540 Bass Lake Side Road, Orillia, Ontario L3V 6H1, Canada (705) 326-7054
No. of Sites (261) - 169 non-electrical sites, 90 electrical sites, 3 group sites
Wheel Chair Accessible Campsites - Yes, some
Operating Dates:
May 9, 2014 to September 28, 2014
2540 Bass Lake Side Road, Orillia, Ontario L3V 6H1, Canada (705) 326-7054
No. of Sites (261) - 169 non-electrical sites, 90 electrical sites, 3 group sites
Wheel Chair Accessible Campsites - Yes, some
Operating Dates:
May 9, 2014 to September 28, 2014
Blog Entries: Bass Lake - September 2013
Terrain - Hilly, lots of slopes, most sites close to Bass Lake Side Road and within hearing and site of passing vehicles, thick trees so not a whole lot of sunshine.
Staff - Non-existent on weekdays after the Labour Day Weekend, so you can't buy firewood at that time. Payments at that time made via depositing cash into envelope and placing in slot in door.
Bathrooms - 2 comfort stations (flush toilets/ running water) Not well maintained, no hot water in the comfort station sinks
Showers - 2
Beach - small
Out Door Water Faucets - Signs indicate places where there should be one but it doesn't actually exist.
Hiking Trails - Water View Trail (3km - 1hr) - From the beach parking lot the first half kilometer is paved and wheel chair accessible
- Edgar Walker Trail
Pet Amenities - None
Playground - swings
- horseshoe pits
Park Store - Located In the main office and features a variety of souvenirs (The T-shirts are way over priced though). There are no groceries available at this store.
Boat/Canoe Rentals - They offer canoes, paddle boats and kayaks for rent on a first-come first-served basis from the end of June to Labour Day.
A security deposit is required, (charged to a credit card with each rental) and you must be a minimum of 16 years of age to
rent a boat. Each rental comes with all necessary equipment including Personal Floatation Devices, emergency kits and
oars.They also offer a Personal Floatation Device (PFD) loaner program where you can rent a PFD for a refundable $30.00
deposit for each jacket. PFDs are available at the Registration Office or Park Store.
Staff - Non-existent on weekdays after the Labour Day Weekend, so you can't buy firewood at that time. Payments at that time made via depositing cash into envelope and placing in slot in door.
Bathrooms - 2 comfort stations (flush toilets/ running water) Not well maintained, no hot water in the comfort station sinks
Showers - 2
Beach - small
Out Door Water Faucets - Signs indicate places where there should be one but it doesn't actually exist.
Hiking Trails - Water View Trail (3km - 1hr) - From the beach parking lot the first half kilometer is paved and wheel chair accessible
- Edgar Walker Trail
Pet Amenities - None
Playground - swings
- horseshoe pits
Park Store - Located In the main office and features a variety of souvenirs (The T-shirts are way over priced though). There are no groceries available at this store.
Boat/Canoe Rentals - They offer canoes, paddle boats and kayaks for rent on a first-come first-served basis from the end of June to Labour Day.
A security deposit is required, (charged to a credit card with each rental) and you must be a minimum of 16 years of age to
rent a boat. Each rental comes with all necessary equipment including Personal Floatation Devices, emergency kits and
oars.They also offer a Personal Floatation Device (PFD) loaner program where you can rent a PFD for a refundable $30.00
deposit for each jacket. PFDs are available at the Registration Office or Park Store.
Things To Do At Bass Lake Provincial Park
- Fishing
- Swimming
- Boat Rentals
- Playground
- Self Guided trails
- Picnicking
- Horseshoe Pits
- Canoe Rentals
- Pedal Boat Rentals
Attractions And Places To Go Near Bass Lake Provincial Park
Closest City - Orillia, Ontario
- Hawk Ridge Golf and Country Club
- Casino Rama
- Wye Marsh
- Ste Marie Among the Hurons
- Discovery Bay
- Scales Nature Park (reptile zoo)
- The OPP Museum
- Stephen Leacock Museum
- Orillia Museum Of Art and History
- Orillia Opera House
Closest City - Orillia, Ontario
- Hawk Ridge Golf and Country Club
- Casino Rama
- Wye Marsh
- Ste Marie Among the Hurons
- Discovery Bay
- Scales Nature Park (reptile zoo)
- The OPP Museum
- Stephen Leacock Museum
- Orillia Museum Of Art and History
- Orillia Opera House
Directions:
5km West of Orillia off Hwy 12W, turn left at Line 15 and follow Provincial Park signs to 2540 Bass Lake Sideroad
Signs For Directions To Park - Hard to see and hard to find until you are right on Bass Lake Side Road.
5km West of Orillia off Hwy 12W, turn left at Line 15 and follow Provincial Park signs to 2540 Bass Lake Sideroad
Signs For Directions To Park - Hard to see and hard to find until you are right on Bass Lake Side Road.