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About Convict Lake Campground
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2026 Season availability
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- Restrooms
- Laundry
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- Parking
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- General Store
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- Lake Access
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (561)
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
John D
VerifiedAugust 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Awesome Lake and Campsites.
People are friendly.
Its a great escape from the busy cities
jose N
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Camp site was nice. When I went to the lake I was verbally assaulted by a person that had saved her spot by leaving her glasses to mark the spot as taken. Not a pleasant experience
Amelia B
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful CG. Facilities were clean and conveniently located. Fabulous views of the mountains! Nice to have dump station right there and included in the price. We didn’t know there would be such an easy water fill up spot. We hiked and paddled the lake and got to see Fish & Game dump 500 lb. Rainbows at the boat ramp.
My only negative would be tripping hazards in the campsite at night. We would love to come back.
Patricia R
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful area, saw a family of deer pretty quickly. Quiet and dark, loved it.
Robert R
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Site 6 is conveniently located not far from the toilets, recycle bins and water outlet. Short walk to the lake or shorter drive to the lakeside parking areas.
Please note, the site description says "No Bear Box", but there is in fact one at this site.
John M
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Love this campground
Fernando B
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Wow, what can I say. What a Beautiful campground, especially Convict Lake, absolutely Beautiful. Loved early morning rides on my bike, lots of Deer around the area looking for eats. Privacy was no issue, no loud or disrespectful campers, everything was great. General store was a short walk or bike ride away, along with showers if you need one. Convict Lake restaurant is a must if you get a chance they had one of my favs ( Beef Wellington) it was AWESOME, and the Sour Dough bread, OMG. They have plenty of fishing, hiking, and Horse Back Riding right up the road. I will be back next year, definitely a great camping experience. I had NO cell service w/ Verizon, however you can connect @ general stores WiFi if you need it.
Sattja S
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful view and great hike around the lake. A bit of the trail is sketchy and you need to be careful. Reason why I didn't hide it 5 stars is because I was expecting it to be more accessible. The have boat launch and rentals in the front but it takes up the whole front of the lake which ruins the experience. There are several areas to dip ur toes but fishing ruins that. Who wats yo play where people are fishing 10 ft next to u. I was trying to enjoy a nice sunset at the front and all I had were fishermen going back n forth. Lol so really good place for fishing
William D
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Close to the lake
dennis b
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 082, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Lots of deer around the campground. The hike around Convict Like is beautiful and is moderately easy. The restrooms were well kept and the campground host was very helpful.
Location & Directions for Convict Lake Campground
Hcr 79, Box 54, Crowley Lake, CA 93546 United States
Elevation: 2,302 ft
Getting There
Convict Lake Campground is about 34 mi 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 39...
Convict Lake Campground is about 34 mi 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 mi. Turn west off of Highway 395.
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: October 18, 2026
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