About Convict Lake Campground
Number of accommodations: 48
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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
tyler t
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Great campground
Nicholas Z
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
This is a terrific campground. Clean and well cared for. The store is close by if you forgot anything. Campground hosts are cruising the campground all day so if you need something you can find someone to help easily.
The lake is beautiful, not to big, not to small with enough fish biting to make fishing exciting.
We will definitely be back.
Gene H
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
I’ve been going to convict lake for over 20yrs. This has always been one of the top trout lakes in the Sierra. Now I would have to say not so much! The campground was clean. The bathrooms where a mess! Dirty with trash, old clothes and god knows what else on the floor. Empty beer cans all in the brush around our campsite. Loud campers past quite time playing music and drinking around their fire. There was people snorkeling in the lake and kids jumping off their rented pontoon boat into the lake. Just a lot of stuff that has never happened at convict lake. Lack of employees working for the lake for the amount of people visiting the lake might be part of it. But if this is the way things are going to be run in the campground and at the lake. I will not be back to waste my money! And that is sad! My favorite place is now so commercialized that it seems it’s all about the money for who is running both! Sad sad sad! Hope someone reads this that cares about it! If not my suggestion would be to avoid the place if you are looking to relax and catch some fish!
Paul G
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Our second visit to Convict was as good as the first. Plenty to do with all of the convenience of Mammoth close by. We’ll be back.
Justin B
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 082, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
This campground is amazing!
Gary H
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
This is a gorgeous campground! Views of the mountains are amazing and the lake is incredible. Trout fishing from the shore is fun but your chances of catching "the big one" are better from a boat which can be rented at the lake. Deer wander through the campground on occasion and, though wild, they are very used to being around people.
Showers are not available in the campground but the resort (which also has restaurant, lounge, and store) offers public shower for a fee.
We try to get up there at least once each year!!
Walter John S
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Lake is stocked with plenty of trout. Clean, quiet, campground with friendly and helpful personnel. Small Store right outside that has just about anything you’ve forgotten. Love this place, will be returning for sure. I recommend it to
Friends all the time.
Andrea M
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful location. Only issue is that due to the width of the road it was not easy to back a 33 ft trailer into the spot.
Paula H
VerifiedDecember 31, 2019 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Had a wonderful experience
David S
VerifiedDecember 20, 2019 • Stayed at: 076, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Campground was clean, convenient, and has a great view. Being close to the Convict Lake Resort and their store/restaurant was a plus since we were traveling with kids. The Lake and mountains are spectacular!
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
