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
Maxine B
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Loved staying here and the best part was having the deer roam around, they even came up to our site (amazing!). Also having showers and laundry site nearby at the lodge was amazing as well.
Carol L
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 076, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Very organized campground - the campground managers pay attention and are very responsive to campers, and the campground is very clean
jeanne G
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful campground, very clean. I would definitely come again
Shirley S
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful campground, beautiful views of the mountains. A bit crowded at the lake. Too many people think it’s for swimming and not for fishing. Dennis, campground manager, was very helpful & pleasant. He is a problem solver.
sherman T
VerifiedAugust 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Wonderful place to stay to see the lake, the only thing is no water at your camp site.
Jill R
VerifiedAugust 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful location.
Brent J
VerifiedAugust 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Awesome campsite, great hike around the lake, peaceful in the morning and evening when people head back home. Favorite campground in the Mammoth area. Also short drive to Mammoth if you want to drive up for dinner etc.
KEVIN R
VerifiedAugust 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Dennis is the Greatest camp host in the Sierras
Todd A
VerifiedAugust 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Been camping here for years, Love Convict Lake.
Jeff S
VerifiedAugust 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Love Convict Lake, great open campground, the staff is always friendly the general store has everything you need they have a fine dining restaurant, awesome views with the mountains in the background and the fishing is excellent. I try to get up there once a year.
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
