[4] Saint Louis County Roads 16 and 110 are two of the main routes in the township.

County Road 110 runs north–south through the western portion of Bassett Township; the roadway continues north-northwest to Hoyt Lakes.

The Partridge River flows through the northwest corner of Bassett Township.

The Saint Louis River flows through the central portion of the township.

The North Branch of the Whiteface River flows through the south–central and southeast portions of Bassett Township.

Creeks that flow through the township include Shiver, Reno, Jenkins, Apple, Toimi, Petrel, Nelson, Store, Laird, Stone, Butterball, Cranberry, and Colvin.