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
Trevor G
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Excellent camp sight! The canyon and 3-mile hike around the lake is lovely. The Camp sight was clean and even well-raked for us upon arrival. We only stayed one night but would love to come again and explore the rest of the trails and maybe do some fishing.
Carlos D
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Campsites were in the best condition ever upon arrival, a nice compliment considering we have been staying at this campground for close to 40 years. Bathrooms very clean as always.
JOHN C
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Clean sites, restrooms. Host extremely helpful. Good hikes up Convict Creek.
Kenneth S
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful, well-maintained campsite.
martin m
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Jens N
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Nice Campground almost at the lake
Denise S
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Camp hosts Greg and Dennis do an outstanding job at Convict Lake Campground. The entire place from the sites to the bathrooms are extremely clean and well taken care of. Greg and Dennis are very friendly and gave us helpful information about the area. They made us feel safe and are welcoming from the time we arrived to departing. We are looking forward to our next visit.
Thank you guys for all your hard work.
Claudia A
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
This was a wonderful campground. The restrooms were clean and the area was nice and peaceful. Highly recommend the horseback ride, such a great experience. Will come again
carol m
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 088, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
New camping place for me. Just beautiful and peaceful. Nice lake and hike. My dog and I had a great time. The camp hosts were excellent. Bathrooms very clean.
Chadwick S
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
A very open spot with an amazing view of the scenery. Plenty of room for two trucks or cars and probably enough room for 3 tents if needed.
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
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: June 4, 2026
