Information regarding the planned Bass Lake Regional Park
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Today we were fortunate to meet with Allan Priest, the president of the EDH Promise Foundation, and explore the 200 acres. The planned development of the land is very exciting. Construction should start sometime next summer and will be built in stages. With the Community Service District’s current funds, the project is estimated to be completed around 10 years.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The wildlife and natural sounds out at Bass Lake Regional Park are simply amazing. Visitors will have the opportunity to bird watch, and possibly see a golden eagle nesting. Deer and jackrabbits will be out grazing and bugs will be busy working in their natural spaces. EDHCSD is dedicated to preserving it. The flora and fauna found in our backyard are what we want visitors to learn and enjoy at Bass Lake Regional Park.
Bass Lake Regional Park includes a beautiful lake with a natural corridor for wildlife, and we want to make sure that the space is used wisely and that people know about it.
El Dorado Hills CSD (EDHCSD) sees Bass Lake Regional Park as a community asset. We want families, kids, schools, and anyone in the area or region to come out and experience the park setting on the west side of the lake, the active ballpark, and the dog park. The trail will connect the west side of the park to the east side. The east side of the park will be more passive. EDHCSD envisions picnic areas along the trails with a possible disk golf area in the vicinity.
The Bass Lake property spans over 200 acres and consists of four parcels. The District has acquired the 142-acre parcel from the Rescue Union School District and is in the process of acquiring the additional parcels.
CURRENT PLANS INCLUDE:
Recreation
Multi-Use Trails with shade structures along the trail
All abilities playground and Tot Lot
Boardwalk along the Shoreline
Fishing Dock & Ramp
18 Hole Disc Golf Course with access road and parking
Four Bocce Courts
Two Sand Volleyball Courts
Picnic shelters and a group shade structure with BBQs and Tables
Large and small breed dog park
Outdoor Enrichment & Education
3000 sq ft Multi-Purpose Education Center
Interpretive signs
Conservation of wetland areas
Athletic Fields
Lighted multi-use fields (including use for soccer, rugby, lacrosse)
Soccer Field
Existing Sellwood Field
Lighted Baseball Field
Lighted Softball Field
Park Infrastructure
Restroom
Maintenance Yard
Bass Lake History
Bass Lake was formerly known as American Reservoir and was an important part of the Gold Rush era flume/ditch systems in El Dorado County. Water was brought to the American Reservoir (Bass Lake) by a series of flumes/ditches to be used as a water resource for gold mining. From the mid-1850s to the late-1930s American Reservoir was owned by several different water companies that controlled the flumes. In 1938, James Nichol purchased the property to open Bass Lake Resort a local destination for recreation. In 1955, the family of James Nichol sold the property to the Jannke family. In 1962, the first references to Bass Lake Dam appear in the State of California Department of Water Resources records. EID purchased the property in 1969 and has owned the property since that time.
