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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
Marie P
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
The camp manager and host were very helpful.
Kristin T
VerifiedJuly 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Clean sites and bathrooms. Just not a lot of shade.
Emma E
VerifiedJuly 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Incredible views of the peaks around us, little shade cover. Close to the bathroom and water spigots. Comfortably fit our 3 small tents and 2 cars. Spotty, unreliable cell service. Only complaint was, due to our exposed location, and wind storm blew in out last night, so strong and loud we all had to sleep in our cars. WOULD DEFINITELY COME AGAIN!
Christen P
VerifiedJuly 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
What an amazing experience! The scenic views. Fresh air. We had an amazing time at Lake Convict Campground. The sites are close together but we felt there was plenty of privacy in-between. The restrooms were clean. The showers were far but it was a good reason to visit the store. I enjoyed our vacation and would certainly go back.
Cameron T
VerifiedJuly 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Absolutely loved it. Campsite was comfortable, with a table, fire ring, bear box for food, and plenty of space for the tent and parking. Bathrooms were clean. All facilities around the lake were great.
Thank you! See you next year..!
Steven H
VerifiedJuly 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 088, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
We enjoyed our week at Convict Lake. Fishing was great. Just wish that the mouse didn’t make the trek home.
Kenneth S
VerifiedJuly 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
If you are able, hike around the lake. Great views of mountains with the lake in the foreground.
Justin T
VerifiedJuly 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
We had a wonderful time at this campground! It was just a quick overnight trip but wish we booked longer! What I liked most about the campsite, other than the beautiful view of the lake, was how accessible everything was. A really great site for families with kids. They have a restaurant nearby and the convenience store has plenty of cute souvenirs and snacks. Really appreciated that the restrooms were flushable toilets and not pit toilets. I do wish the bathroom had soap though. But everyone there was very friendly and there was plenty activities to do in and around the lake. We went kayaking for 2 hours in the morning and it was really nice to be on the still water before the wind picked up. Overall very great experience and can’t wait to come back, will definitely be staying longer next visit!
Tyler E
VerifiedJuly 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
We had a wonderful stay with our 26-foot Lance trailer, three kids, and two dogs. The site was perfect—a beautiful balance between the peaceful sound of the creek and stunning mountain views. All three camp hosts were excellent, accommodating, kind, and helpful throughout our stay. There was just enough Verizon signal to make a call if needed, which was a nice bonus. We’d absolutely come back!
Ariana U
VerifiedJuly 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Always a great time at this camp site! :)
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
