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37 sites
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11 sites
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
michael v
VerifiedMay 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Campgrounds were very nice. Bathrooms were clean. Lake was good fishing!
Cris H
VerifiedMay 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
I’ve been coming here for over 20 years in the Spring to camp and fish with my brother, my sons, nephew, and dear friends. This year was the best time in years. Great weather, great fishing, great food, and great camaraderie.
anita g
VerifiedMay 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Love the place. It’s all about the relaxation and family fun.
Melinda L
VerifiedMay 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
great campground! not all sites are equal.. so use the photos to choose wisely. plenty of clean bathrooms with flush toilets, sinks with running water, mirror, tp. Spicket with water available outside each bathroom house Dumpsters and small container aluminum/plastic recycling. Bear locker. Didn’t see any bears or cougars.. Lots of deer, lizards. Expensive showers available behind the resort store, purchase tokens during store hours. $5 for 6 minutes.
ROBERT L
VerifiedMay 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Space 32 is probably the worst campsite in the campground. The metal fire ring was located right at the foot of the steps going in/out of our travel trailer. In addition to not being able to have a campfire (our trailer would gave caught on fire), the fire ring was a trip hazzard. We spoke to a park staff, who was very polite, but he told us the fire ring could not be relocated. My wife stumbled over the ring and fell one night while taking our dog outside.
Leonard L
VerifiedMay 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Very clean and well maintained sites. Lake and surrounding mountain ranges are spectacular.
carrie p
VerifiedMay 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
always have a great time at Convict even when the weather is bad (as it was this time)
the people at the little store are always very nice and friendly.
Try out June Lake Loop for a great drive!!!!
Nanako I
VerifiedMay 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Clean facilities & campground was well-maintained. Breathtaking view of the lake just a short walk away and we had great fun fishing at the lake. There was a wedding going on Saturday night but event was died down (no noise travel) by 10PMish, along with the rest of the campsite. Everyone was friendly and we had no issues during our trip. Firewood available for $8 by camp manager or at resort, showers available at resort for fee (purchase tokens at general store). Overall great experience & want to make it an annual trip!
Alejandro E
VerifiedMay 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Love the view, Great Lakes but the weather was bad. We went for a three day trip only did two due to rapid weather change. We were looking forward for sunny warm weather but got high winds and snow out of no where. We will give it another chance next year but for this trip just bad.
Christopher W
VerifiedMay 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Camping grounds/sites are great. The caretakers are thorough and clean and maintain each campsite after check out to ensure the next campers have a clean site. They even rake the gravel! Bathrooms onsite are cleaned multiple times a day. There are plenty of trash bins and recycle bins which is great. Deer wander through the sites, this past time using sites 69 and 85 as entry and exit points. Fun for the entire family.
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
