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
Victor C
VerifiedJune 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Most excellent camping experience!
Georgia Z
VerifiedMay 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
I love Convict Lake Campground . I stay there a couple of times a year. You can see deer almost everyday. My friends and I like to fish the creek or rent a boat on the lake.
Tito D
VerifiedMay 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Camp ground was great. only bad experience was the weather. High winds made it difficult to enjoy. we left early.
Misty L
VerifiedMay 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Great place! So pretty! I made the mistake of not having any shade or covering, so even though it was fairly cool, I was hot from the sun. Wasn’t as enjoyable as it could have been. The location and views are gorgeous. The wind gets pretty intense as well. My marmot backpacking tent held up, but it was fairly relentless.
Marla H
VerifiedMay 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
We love Convict Lake. Great campground. Camp Host are wonderful. My husband has been coming up here for 35 years. The most beautiful camp ground we love it
James P
VerifiedMay 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Had a great time camping here at Convict lake campground. Easy check in, friendly staff and great scenery. Only downside was lack of trout stocking in the stream. I found out two fish hatcheries suffered fish losses and won’t be back to stocking this year.
Brett B
VerifiedMay 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Dennis is a personable and professional camp host. Enjoyed our stay and good conversation with him as well
Harini A
VerifiedMay 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 076, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Very clean campground. Firewood is available on site. An on-site souvenir shop/market and Vons market nearby eliminates the need to carry a lot of items from home. The bathrooms and showers are clean and well stocked. The site host is friendly and lots of things to do around the area. The view is unbeatable. Would love to visit again. It gets windy at late evenings and nights - so may be I’d trade the tents for an RV next time.
Timothy E
VerifiedMay 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Generally Very Cool and Windy during May and sometime even cold and rainy.
Alfredo C
VerifiedMay 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Awesome place great hosts
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. |
