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About Convict Lake Campground
Number of accommodations: 48
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
General Store
Parking
Pet friendly
Restrooms
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
- Laundry
Parking and Transport
- Parking
On Site Services
- General Store
Water Access
- Lake Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (520)
What Guests Are Saying
Convict Lake Campground offers a stunning location with beautiful views, clean facilities, and friendly hosts, making it an ideal spot for both short stopovers and extended stays. The campground is well-maintained, with daily bathroom cleaning and convenient amenities like firewood sales and a nearby store. However, many sites lack shade and privacy, and bear encounters can be an issue, particularly for campers with food safety concerns. Overall, visitors appreciate the serene environment and recreational opportunities available in this picturesque area.
What Guests Are Saying
Convict Lake Campground offers a stunning location with beautiful views, clean facilities, and friendly hosts, making it an ideal spot for both short stopovers and extended stays. The campground is well-maintained, with daily bathroom cleaning and convenient amenities like firewood sales and a nearby store. However, many sites lack shade and privacy, and bear encounters can be an issue, particularly for campers with food safety concerns. Overall, visitors appreciate the serene environment and recreational opportunities available in this picturesque area.
Review Summary
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
Ed M
VerifiedJuly 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
We Love Convict Lake!
Great campground, clean facilities, and killer views.
Jennifer S
VerifiedJuly 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 087, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Dennis was super helpful. Both sites I had were great and perfect time of year. Everything was organized and clean.
erica c
VerifiedAugust 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 087, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
In no way should this campground be dog friendly unfortunately. Every site was fully surrounded by unbelievable thorns, spurs, and tons of foxtails. My dogs couldn’t go anywhere to go to the bathroom and are super potty trained so it was a struggle for them. People feed the elk so they run in groups through the sites around dinner time (very cool for kids but not dogs because they try to walk up to the dogs). We came for the lake and at every single hour with sunlight, the 15 parking spots were too full and we never got to touch water. We even bought a second kayak for this trip. It was so bad we left early. I’m heartbroken.
Linda M
VerifiedAugust 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
This was about our 20th year camping in Convict with our whole family. As always camp host Dennis was amazing. The campground was well run and clean. Can't wait to go back next summer.
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.
Elevation: 2302 feet
8.7 mi drive to downtown Crowley Lake (about 11 min)
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: September 3, 2026
