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
Sam A
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
great place
Ashley S
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
The hike around the lake was beautiful. Bathrooms were clean. All was well kept
Mark H
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 082, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
I said this before and I’ll say it again and again and again! Best kept and maintained campground I’ve stayed in. Restrooms always clean and stocked. Grounds always maintained and friendly and helpful host.
Beth P
VerifiedAugust 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful well maintained campground. Have been coming for years. Limited cell phone reception warning for those that have trouble disconnecting.
Claudia G
VerifiedAugust 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful place with lots to see and do including fishing, hiking and relaxing.
Ting W
VerifiedAugust 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
We are lucky got a large campsite for 2 middle-size tents. This campground is quiet and its restroom is super clean. I like to give 5 stars
Martin C
VerifiedAugust 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Awesome!!!!
Rudolph B
VerifiedAugust 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 075, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
The campsite was clean and gound raked upon arrival. The Hosts were very informative and welcoming.
Mark W
VerifiedAugust 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Need more fish in the lake I was there for seven days and never caught one fish
diane Z
VerifiedAugust 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 082, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Camp Manager was easy to work with. The restrooms were always very clean.
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
