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About Convict Lake Campground
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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General Store
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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 (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
Kaslin D
VerifiedOctober 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Clean and quiet with excellent views of the mountain. Convict lake is a lovely destination in the Fall.
John M
VerifiedOctober 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Campground is great, Sierra’s are beautiful, especially in October with the leaves all turning. Dennis, the campground manager and Jeffrey. The other manager are great. Campground is clean and well managed.
Danya W
VerifiedOctober 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
I liked the size and privacy of my campground. It was close to a restroom as well. The views of the lake and mountains were beautiful. The trail around the lake was a very nice and fairly easy hike. I took my paddleboard out onto the lake. I was able to shower at the resort, which was convenient and easy. I will definitely camp here again!
Ali G
VerifiedNovember 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Love it
Seth W
VerifiedNovember 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Comfortable campsites and a beautiful setting. We visited in the fall before the winter season enjoyed the changing leaf colors on a hike around the lake.
Robert L
VerifiedNovember 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Well managed camping area. Clean, maintained and efficient. Only one night. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Beeeauuuuttiifullllll.
SUSAN M
VerifiedFebruary 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 075, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
A really lovely camp ground! Our site was large and flat, very comfortable. It was a short walk across to the showers at the neighbouring resort, but watch out as the general store (where you buy shower tokens) closes earlier than some websites suggest! We really enjoyed our stay at Convict Lake campground. My husband went for a nice evening run around the lake, and we also went to the lake to watch sunrise, there was lovely light on the mountains. The facilities were clean and well looked after. We saw groups of deer walking around the campground.
STEVE M
VerifiedMay 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Convict lake campground did. Ot disappoint for opening day weekend. Great time clean and host is amazing.
Yadira V
VerifiedMay 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 082, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Convict campgrounds are one of the cleanest campgrounds I have stayed at. The views of the mountains is amazing too. Walking distance to creek and lake. Very much kid friendly. Love these campgrounds #82 is right infront of restroom.
Bradley B
VerifiedMay 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 076, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Restrooms were so clean. Campgrounds were clean. Nice people!
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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