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
Janet D
VerifiedMay 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
This is a beautiful area. Great trails to hike and plenty of spots to fish. The campground is well maintained and very clean. The campground manager does a great job and is very helpful and friendly.
Floyd K
VerifiedMay 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Always a treat to camp at this location. Consistently clean and quiet. The camp managers are forever working hard to make guests feel comfortable and happy and keeping the campground in tiptop shape. Thank you to all the camp managers!
Lisa L
VerifiedMay 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Convict Lake is probably one of the best campgrounds I've been too. The restroom are well maintained and the site itself was kept in excellent condition.
Chengyi H
VerifiedMay 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 082, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
very clean toilet
ERNESTO G
VerifiedMay 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 086, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Always a great time. Love being around the meadow to use the space for various activities like flying a kite, frisbee or kick ball. Great space if you have children.
Steven W
VerifiedMay 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
“Hats off” to the manager ‘Dennis’ and his crew! They did a great job keeping bathrooms cleaned. My father and I used the campground a lot from 1984-2009. We then sold the camper and used motels until Dad got too old to fish. He passed away last year. I am now camping again. One note: I really appreciate the soap-dispensers in the bathrooms. They weren’t available in the old bathrooms (before they were remodeled). See you on June 6, my next reservation for Convict Lake campground!
Cheryl V
VerifiedMay 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
I stayed at Convict Lake for one night I’m a night. It was very windy all night, but the campground was very clean and I was steps from the stream. Will definitely stay again.
Shirley S
VerifiedMay 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Always beautiful at Convict Lake. Restrooms are clean & sites are well maintained. Dennis, the camp host is friendly and extremely helpful. Great trip!
Michael N
VerifiedMay 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
The campground is fairly clean and well kepted up. The location gets alot of traffic. Very close to few hot springs and Mammoth lakes
WAYNE W
VerifiedMay 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 086, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
I think the campground needs to be update there camp sites, by making the sites larger. I have been camping there for over 40 years and haven’t seen a lot of improvements.
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. |
