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Average nightly rates48 total sites
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37 sites
Tent Sites
11 sites
About Convict Lake Campground
Number of accommodations: 48
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
General Store
Parking
Pet friendly
Restrooms
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
- Laundry
Parking and Transport
- Parking
On Site Services
- General Store
Water Access
- Lake Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (520)
What Guests Are Saying
Convict Lake Campground offers a stunning location with beautiful views, clean facilities, and friendly hosts, making it an ideal spot for both short stopovers and extended stays. The campground is well-maintained, with daily bathroom cleaning and convenient amenities like firewood sales and a nearby store. However, many sites lack shade and privacy, and bear encounters can be an issue, particularly for campers with food safety concerns. Overall, visitors appreciate the serene environment and recreational opportunities available in this picturesque area.
What Guests Are Saying
Convict Lake Campground offers a stunning location with beautiful views, clean facilities, and friendly hosts, making it an ideal spot for both short stopovers and extended stays. The campground is well-maintained, with daily bathroom cleaning and convenient amenities like firewood sales and a nearby store. However, many sites lack shade and privacy, and bear encounters can be an issue, particularly for campers with food safety concerns. Overall, visitors appreciate the serene environment and recreational opportunities available in this picturesque area.
Review Summary
Michael W
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Great campground, beautiful view. Flush toilets which was a plus. Lots to do in the area including hot springs, hot creek, Mono Lake, Convict Lake, Devil's Postpile, Mammoth nearby.
Jacob B
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Great location and site spacing, bathroom situation was rough
William P
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 075, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Best camping in California
Gunnar H
VerifiedAugust 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
The bathrooms were porta pottys and it was more desert than we were expecting. We were not a fan and ended up leaving instead of staying the night. Zero shade and very hot.
Varsha R
VerifiedAugust 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 082, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
One of the best campgrounds I've been to. The only drawback was the restrooms were out of order and we had to use a portable bathroom which I was not a fan of especially since this is also one of the most expensive campgrounds I've been to.
Troy H
VerifiedAugust 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 086, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
What a beautiful place. The deer were comfortable with people and seemed even somewhat curious.
Vanesa T
VerifiedAugust 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
we had lots of deer around camp even a bear ! didn’t see it but definitely left prints the only down side are the showers !! have to drive to the resort & they only have 2
Brenda B
VerifiedAugust 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
The ranger was friendly, the bathrooms were kept clean and the overall camp was well maintained. My only complaint is the noisy campers with loud music and were up partying until 4am. I go out in nature to escape the noise and that was disappointing.
Serina R
VerifiedAugust 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Great stay, site was large and clean, beautiful views at night,creek behind our site. Will definitely stay there again.
Richard S
VerifiedAugust 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Convict always one of our favorites. Dennis the Camphost was amazing it helping make our trip even better
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.
Elevation: 2302 feet
8.7 mi drive to downtown Crowley Lake (about 11 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check out time
12PM
General
- No electricity, water or sewer site hookups
- Reservations are site-specific. Changing campsites after arrival is prohibited
- No ATVs or ORVs allowed in the facility
- Convict Lake is a no-wake lake
- Generators allowed only during non-quiet hours; three-hour maximum run time and must be attended while running
- Day use parking is adjacent to the campground
- Two dogs are allowed and must be leashed
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Reserved Sites will be held until 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.
- 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.
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Last updated: September 3, 2026
