About Convict Lake Campground
Number of accommodations: 48
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (430)
What Guests Are Saying
Convict Lake Campground offers stunning views, well-maintained facilities, and friendly hosts, making it a popular destination for campers. Visitors appreciate the clean restrooms, proximity to the lake, and various activities like fishing and hiking. However, some sites are small and exposed, with limited shade, and there have been occasional reports of noise and theft. Overall, many guests express a strong desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Convict Lake Campground offers stunning views, well-maintained facilities, and friendly hosts, making it a popular destination for campers. Visitors appreciate the clean restrooms, proximity to the lake, and various activities like fishing and hiking. However, some sites are small and exposed, with limited shade, and there have been occasional reports of noise and theft. Overall, many guests express a strong desire to return.
Review Summary
Ruthwik Reddy D
VerifiedFebruary 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Best view from compared to any campground I have visited earlier
Jennifer C
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Really enjoyed our stay at Convict. Excellent hosts, very present and pleasant and helpful!
Mark O
VerifiedDecember 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
We love Convict Lake Campground and have visited twice in August. It's quite cool at the high elevation with the exception of a couple hours mid-day. The lake is conveniently close to the campground. We rented a boat, had a great experience at the rental office. The personnel are very helpful. The facilities are well maintained although there are no showers. Laundromat is close by at the neighboring resort that also has an amazing store where you can buy fishing tackle, beer, wine or anything else you need.
Daniel L
VerifiedDecember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
The campground is very easy to find and navigate. Our specific campground, 035, is closest to the trash bin and restrooms, which were clean and well-maintained. It's a decent walk to the campground store and showers, but there's a small nature path that leads to a small bridge over a stream and takes you to the store in half the time. We very much enjoyed our stay at our specific campsite and campground. We would definitely stay here again.
William P
VerifiedNovember 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 075, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
One of the best campgrounds I’ve stayed at. Hosts were fantastic and very helpful.
Amanda S
VerifiedNovember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful campground! Lots of wind in October but we caught the end of the aspen colors!
Tracy S
VerifiedNovember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Sites are very small and not flat. Super windy on time we visited.
Brandon S
VerifiedOctober 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Can’t really say anything bad, pulled right up and unpacked. They had my name on the campsite by the time I arrived and the campgrounds were very well maintained. It was quite cold when we were there for the night and next time we’ll be more prepared for it but that has nothing to do with the campsite and the amenities. I was in spot 2 next to the main entrance by the lake and was able to walk right down and catch trout. I want to go back next year around August and see how it is.
Sarah M
VerifiedOctober 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Amazing views, gorgeous area
Laura F
VerifiedOctober 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
We loved our site # 61...which was a total gamble made on line...but the view of the spectacular granite mtns right out our Class A window was fabulous! We will be back and stay at #61 again! But the "creme de le creme" was finding Convict Lake Restaurant!!
Location Convict Lake Campground
Address:
Hcr 79, Box 54
Crowley Lake, CA, 93546
United States
Convict Lake Campground is about 34 miles north of Bishop, California on Highway 395. From Bishop, travel north on 395. The turnoff to the campground is across from Mammoth Yosemite Airport and is well-signed. From Mammoth Lakes, travel on Highway 395 south for 5 miles. Turn west off of Highway 395.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.5989 / -118.851
Elevation: 2302 feet
Policies & Rules
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No electricity, water or sewer site hookups |
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Reservations are site-specific. Changing campsites after arrival is prohibited |
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No ATVs or ORVs allowed in the facility |
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Convict Lake is a no-wake lake |
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Generators allowed only during non-quiet hours; three-hour maximum run time and must be attended while running |
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Day use parking is adjacent to the campground |
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Two dogs are allowed and must be leashed |
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This is a high elevation facility; please use caution when traveling from lower elevations; campground usually not clear of snow until late May or early June |
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Be bear aware; keep all food out of site in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating; always keep a clean camp and do not feed any wild animals |
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Please Note: One RV with tow vehicle per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged a per night fee and collected at the campground. |
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Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. |
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Reserved Sites will be held until check out time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation. |
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Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov. |
