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
carrie p
VerifiedMay 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
always have a great time at Convict even when the weather is bad (as it was this time)
the people at the little store are always very nice and friendly.
Try out June Lake Loop for a great drive!!!!
Nanako I
VerifiedMay 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Clean facilities & campground was well-maintained. Breathtaking view of the lake just a short walk away and we had great fun fishing at the lake. There was a wedding going on Saturday night but event was died down (no noise travel) by 10PMish, along with the rest of the campsite. Everyone was friendly and we had no issues during our trip. Firewood available for $8 by camp manager or at resort, showers available at resort for fee (purchase tokens at general store). Overall great experience & want to make it an annual trip!
Alejandro E
VerifiedMay 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Love the view, Great Lakes but the weather was bad. We went for a three day trip only did two due to rapid weather change. We were looking forward for sunny warm weather but got high winds and snow out of no where. We will give it another chance next year but for this trip just bad.
Christopher W
VerifiedMay 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Camping grounds/sites are great. The caretakers are thorough and clean and maintain each campsite after check out to ensure the next campers have a clean site. They even rake the gravel! Bathrooms onsite are cleaned multiple times a day. There are plenty of trash bins and recycle bins which is great. Deer wander through the sites, this past time using sites 69 and 85 as entry and exit points. Fun for the entire family.
Susan T
VerifiedMay 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Very helpful camp host. Beautiful location, how can you not absolutely love it?!
WAYNE W
VerifiedMay 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
I have been vacationing at Convict Lake for over 40 years, it’s always been a pleasure camping their.
Rivets R
VerifiedNovember 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Campground host very helpful & pleasant. Right there when problems happened & fixed immediately!
Rick C
VerifiedOctober 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Campground Manager was very helpful and the campground was cleaner than I have seen it in a long time.
Rudy L
VerifiedOctober 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Great Lake for camping and fishing.
The restaurant is awesome.
Henry R
VerifiedOctober 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Great campground with clean restrooms and the host were friendly and helpful
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. |
