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
Rebecca Z
VerifiedAugust 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Campgrounds are very clean and well kept up.
Marilyn N
VerifiedAugust 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
The location it's perfect. Next to Convict lake, 15 min away from hot spring waters and 20 minutes away from Mammoth lakes. My only problem was that I stayed at site #11 and it has stairs. I sprained my both ankles and my sister her left ankle as well. That happened during the day and with shoes.
Frank M
VerifiedAugust 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Wonderful lake! Easy to find our campsite. Bathrooms were in great shape and having water at the bathrooms was awesome - can't recommend this campground enough!
David C
VerifiedAugust 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Over 1/2 of reserved campsites were no-shows. It is unfair to see unoccupied sites while people at the campground searching for a a site are told there are none available. Campground was clean and well kept. Campground hosts are pleasant
Irene R
VerifiedAugust 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
The campground is clean and well kept. Our site was near the bathroom which was also very clean. We had a site near the entrance which was perfect for us. We rode bikes to the lake and through the campground everyday. The sites closer to the entrance and lake are more spaced apart and more quite whereas the sites further down stream tend to be closer together and are are great for families with children. Camp hosts where very friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend this campground.
Carl B
VerifiedAugust 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful campground in a wonderful setting. The camp staff couldn't be more helpful.
Matthew H
VerifiedAugust 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 088, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Clean bathroom and beautiful scenery. There are bears and don’t be that person who leaves food out, like one of our neighboring campers did. Not enjoyable waking up to people screaming bear bear.
David S
VerifiedAugust 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
This is a very popular camping destination, and view of the lake is absolutely gorgeous. Campsite are pretty close together and I have certainly experienced campgrounds where you have more sense of privacy. I was irked that someone about three campsites away played amplified country western music until fairly late in the evening. Also, I had no cell service at the this campground—which is a mixed blessing.
Mike F
VerifiedAugust 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Campsites were very clean and the restrooms as well. had a very good experience.
Victor J
VerifiedAugust 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
This campground doesn’t stop to amaze me, is alway kept clean, friendly staff, and most of all an amazing place to enjoy with our families, I hope to visit every year I can. I truly recommend for all ages.
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
