Bassi Falls
California · height not recorded · Last verified 2026-05-15
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Bassi Falls is a waterfall in El Dorado County, California. Height has not been officially recorded. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Bassi Falls sits in El Dorado County, California. The base sits at roughly 5,501 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 22 minutes from Tahoma. OpenStreetMap shows a trail within 10 meters of the marked location, though the name isn't recorded. No public parking is recorded within 2 km, so a longer approach is likely. This is one of the more frequently visited falls in the state by our popularity model. Source records come from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Bassi Falls is a waterfall in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, to the west of Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County, California. The falls are part of the El Dorado National Forest and are at the end of a 1.2 miles (1.9 km) hiking trail with an approximately 200 feet (61 m) elevation gain. Bassi Falls are 109 feet (33 m) high, with granite rocks creating the various drops. The area immediately surrounding the falls features multiple swimming holes. To reach the falls, visitors must use an unpaved road named Ice House Road to reach a parking area near Union Valley Reservoir; it is recommended to use a 4WD vehicle.
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| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassi Falls (this page) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Horsetail Falls | 12 mi | 791 ft | — | Y | Free |
| Bridal Veil Falls | 12 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Upper Eagle Falls | 12 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Lower Eagle Falls | 13 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Eagle Falls | 13 mi | — | — | — | — |
Questions visitors ask about Bassi Falls
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How far is Bassi Falls from a major city?
Bassi Falls is 15 miles from Tahoma (about 22 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
38.8922, -120.3312
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bassi_Falls
Wikidata (Q4868133)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4868133
GeoNames (5326438)
https://www.geonames.org/5326438/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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