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Convict Lake Campground

A mountain lake as seen from a campground
Convict Lake Campground campsite
Convict Lake Campground entrance
Convict Lake Campground entrance sign
Convict Lake Campground trail to fishing creek in campground.

About Convict Lake Campground

Convict Lake Campground is situated near Convict Lake amidst the beautiful scenery of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The lake and surrounding national forest provide many opportunities for family fun, outdoor recreation and relaxation. The campground and nearby resort offer many amenities for a convenient and enjoyable camping experience. The facility is located between Mammoth Lakes and Bishop, California, near Mammoth Airport.

Number of accommodations: 48

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed - Opens on Apr 24

Sites & Availability

48 Sites Available

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Price
🚐 002, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
003, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 004, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 005, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
006, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$35.00
/ per night
008, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$35.00
/ per night
011, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$35.00
/ per night
013, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$35.00
/ per night
015, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$35.00
/ per night
017, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$35.00
/ per night
021, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$35.00
/ per night
022, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 023, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 027, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
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🚐 032, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 033, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 034, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 035, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
037, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 038, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 043, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 044, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 048, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 049, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 050, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 051, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 053, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 055, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 057, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 058, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 059, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 061, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 062, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 063, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 064, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
065, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 069, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 072, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 075, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 076, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 080, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 081, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 082, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 083, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 084, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 086, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 087, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night
🚐 088, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$35.00
/ per night

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.

Review Summary

4.6
430 reviews
5
75.1%
323
4
16.3%
70
3
3.7%
16
2
2.6%
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1
2.3%
10

KARA D

Verified

June 6, 2023 Stayed at: 055, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

Beautiful and peaceful

Davis H

Verified

June 3, 2023 Stayed at: 075, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

Great campground. Very clean Restrooms.

Grant F

Verified

June 3, 2023 Stayed at: 082, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

Great campground and area.

Lorena C

Verified

January 14, 2023 Stayed at: 063, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

well kept and great caring host

naomi g

Verified

November 8, 2022 Stayed at: 081, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

This is a very pretty, private, serene place to camp. the lake is a walk away and the set up gives you total privacy from other campers, The toilet is very clean and there's a faucet in front for washing foot and hands.

Ron C

Verified

November 7, 2022 Stayed at: 063, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

A awesome spot in the Eastern Sierras.
Both camp Hosts work all day keeping this high and tight!

Jenny J S

Verified

November 3, 2022 Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

We had the greatest time at this campground. The groundskeeper were absolutely wonderful keeping the campground ⛺️ so clean. Bathrooms were spotless. Our campsite was perfect! I will come back!

Sandra H

Verified

November 2, 2022 Stayed at: 083, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

We were in site 83, which was pretty flat and had great views to the mountains surrounding the lake. We brought our bikes and pedaled around the campground as well as the lake. Treated ourselves to one night at The Restaurant at Convict Lake. Never had a bad meal. They're great! We were there the last week they were open before closing for the winter. Was mighty cold at night, but the stars were spectacular. Can't wait to go back next year.

Donald P

Verified

October 30, 2022 Stayed at: 075, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND

4

... Beautiful setting. Large campground, well-spaced (seemed a little more cramped in the RV section, but my tent site was spacious and private).
The lake is gorgeous, with swimming, fishing and small, electric (6 hp or less) "no wake"- boating... NICE!
• Also has a beautiful dog-friendly walking path around lake... Pleasant for sunrise/sunset strolls.
• Clean bathrooms, showers and drinking/cooking water available
• HIGHLY RECOMMEND a meal at the
3-4☆-rated Convict Lake Resort Restaurant (¼-mile from camp), if you aren't beanie & weinering it 😉- a bit pricey, but worth it!

Kay S

Verified

October 28, 2022 Stayed at: 058, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND

5

Peaceful and serene. God’s Country

Location Convict Lake Campground

Address:
Hcr 79, Box 54
Crowley Lake, CA, 93546
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 37.5989 / -118.851

Elevation: 2302 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

No electricity, water or sewer site hookups

General

Reservations are site-specific. Changing campsites after arrival is prohibited

General

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

General

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. 

General

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. 

General

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.

General

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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