Action packed fun: Play like a local in Bass Lake, CA (video)

"Play Like A Local" all seasons on beautiful Bass Lake. Check out how the locals do it. Boat it, hike it or bike it, there are so many ways to enjoy Bass Lake. Read more.

Paddleboard with your dog at Bass Lake (video)

Bass Lake in Madera County, 35 miles from the front gate of Yosemite, is a great place to paddleboard with your dog. Play like a local at Bass Lake!

Bass Lake video

Dogs and people can play like locals at Bass Lake, less then 20 miles from the front gate of Yosemite.

Journey to Wawona (Madera County, south entrance)

Dog by trees at Yosemite Wawona south entrance in Madera County

If you’re coming from Southern California, the Highway 41 corridor from Fresno up to Yosemite’s (South) Entrance, past Fish Camp, is probably the way you’ll go. The road begins its serious climb in Oakhurst, where Queen’s Inn by the River boasts an adjacent winery and beer garden serving up almost 100 wines and craft beers on Wednesday through Sunday afternoons. Also in Oakhurst are Vulture’s View Inn, a B&B popular with DogTrekkers, and the dreamy (and dog-friendly) Chateau Du Sureau, a five-star, castle-like estate hotel. Read more.

On the way to Yosemite: south entrance

Bass Lake. Photo: Susan Marie Why hurry to Yosemite National Park when the journey can be as rewarding as the destination? The extremely dog-friendly Yosemite Region encompasses four gateway counties, each with its own unique set of attractions. DogTrekker is celebrating Yosemite’s 150th anniversary with a look at places and diversions for DogTrekkers to check out along the major highway corridors leading to the iconic park. Trek with us along Highway 41 through the South (Wawona) Entrance in Madera County. Read more.