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is an unincorporated community in Madera County, California. It lies at an elevation of 3415 feet (1041 m).
Bass Lake is situated in the Sierra National Forest approximately from the south entrance of Yosemite National Park. Established in 1895 as
, the community grew up around the newly created Bass Lake Reservoir that supplied the first hydroelectric generating project in Central California. Much of the community and the reservoir is devoted to the tourism industry.
The ZIP Codes for Bass Lake are 93604 and 93669, and is in the 559 area code.