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
Kathleen D
VerifiedJuly 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 088, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
A beautiful location, the lake is inspiring and sites are well spaced apart just 3 miles off 395. Will stop again.
Erika S
VerifiedJuly 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Nice beautiful campground right across Convict Lake. There are not many trees for shade so it got a little hot during our stay but other than that the bathrooms were clean and the camp host was friendly and helpful to us when we needed help getting our camp fire grill unstuck!
Suzy W
VerifiedJuly 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful campground. Deer visited daily. Quiet and clean bathrooms. No/very limited cell service which was just fine! Great place to disconnect.
David F
VerifiedJuly 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
The camp manager Dennis is top notch. He takes ownership of the campground. It is clean and safe and quiet.
I have seen folks come from LA and treat the campground like a tailgating party. It doesn’t bode well for them.
If you give your kids an opportunity to sleep under the stars, explore the magic of the eastern sierras and have the safety of a well run campground to fish, ride bikes and get lost, this is the spot for you.
Elizabeth M
VerifiedJuly 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Clean site with great view! Water was available directly across from site, bathroom was very close. We had some deer come by which was cool to see, they were friendly. Bathrooms were basically spotless and have a sink which is a huge plus. Good cell phone signal as well!
Brian S
VerifiedJuly 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Love this campground. The campground manager is great and the facilities are always well kept. Gorgeous area.
John D
VerifiedJune 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Great place to visit
Anthony N
VerifiedJune 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Dicey weather. Beautiful campsite. Great fishing! Terrific campground host.
JAMES R
VerifiedJune 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
This was our 10th year up at the lake and camping in the campground. By far one of our favorite spots. Thank you to Dennis and the other camp hosts that do an amazing job. See you all next year.
Holley P
VerifiedJune 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 086, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Campground is really clean. Bathrooms are close. Access to firewood inside campground makes things really convenient.
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. |
