Top 10 Kid Friendly Things To Do and Attractions in Bass Lake

"Mariposa Grove is an area in Yosemite known for its Giant Sequoias, which are trees native only to the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountains of California and grow to be the biggest trees in the world not to mention around 3,000 years old. The Grove is near the southern most entrance to Yosemite (HWY 41), so if you enter that way and want to see Sequoias you might as well go straight to it because it is a little ways from the Valley. The entire Grove just underwent a huge renovation project which was initiated to help protect the Sequoia trees."

"This was where my wife and I stayed when we visited Yosemite last spring during peak waterfall season. We knew it would be busy, and while we wanted to see the waterfalls, we also wanted to explore other areas of the park, so we chose to stay 30 miles away from Yosemite Valley (but still within the park) at the Wawona Hotel (known as Big Trees Lodge during the trademark dispute). My wife and I enjoy staying at places that take us back in time, and the Wawona Hotel did that and more."

"Dating back to 1856, Wawona Hotel was one of the first resort hotels in the area. The lodge is located inside the park, making it a perfect choice for visitors who want to truly immerse themselves in nature. There are over 100 rooms to choose from, approximately half of which have private bathrooms."

"A historic Victorian lodge in the southern part of the park near the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias; open seasonally."

"Chilnualna Falls is made of five tiers up to 300 ft in height, and makes for a fascinating display—seeing the five sections flowing separately yet together."

"Drive to the south part of the park to see a lesser-known waterfall. Hike the 8.2-mile (13.2-km) round-trip trail to Chilnualna Falls, located near Wawona."

"Voted the “Best Burger in the County,” 1850 Restaurant is an eatery you must test out yourself. Serving both fabulous lunches and dinners, 1850 also has their own beer (as well as list of many other local and national beers) for your tasting. Focusing on locally-sourced ingredients, we are guessing that that is where the quality really shines through at this dining spot."

"Old West is the theme at this restaurant, and you will love it. Housed in a historic building, Charles Street Dinner House is a great place to stop for dinner on your way into or out of the park. The menu offers seafood, steaks, and other classic favorites, but per usual, we’ve got our favorite."

"After hiking in Mariposa Grove (read Yosemite Part 1), we enjoyed lunch at Wawona Dining Room at the historical Wawona Hotel nearby. The interior of the hotel looks like it hasn’t been updated for a while. Here is the dining room."

"Watch deer graze on the meadow while you dine in the romantic, candlelit dining room of the whitewashed Big Trees Lodge (formerly the Wawona...Read More"

"Voted the “Best Burger in the County,” 1850 Restaurant is an eatery you must test out yourself. Serving both fabulous lunches and dinners, 1850 also has their own beer (as well as list of many other local and national beers) for your tasting. Focusing on locally-sourced ingredients, we are guessing that that is where the quality really shines through at this dining spot."