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About Convict Lake Campground
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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- Restrooms
- Laundry
Parking and Transport
- Parking
On Site Services
- General Store
Water Access
- Lake Access
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- 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
Jeffrey G
VerifiedAugust 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Unless you're in the upper loop near the creek, then you have no functioning trees at all. So you're baking under the sun the whole day. Majority of the sites have no natural barrier so you're pretty much exposed to everyone. Tent space is limited in most site. We got lucky with our space with the picnic table not chained so we moved it to make space for our tent. But the 1-star ding is for the rangers letting that noise go on way pass the 10pm curfew. When 99% of the whole campground is in quiet mode, that 1% is the worse.
Bathrooms attended everyday. Firewood sold and delivered. Nearby store has everything. Sky is clear at night. Deer passing by your tent quite a bit. Creek is peaceful. Lake is amazing. Daily gust from 2pm to 5pm. Will definitely visit again, but won't unless its the upper loops.
Michael W
VerifiedAugust 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Great campground - great campground hosts.
Claudio A
VerifiedAugust 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Great spot. A little small for a 12 person tent but overall an excellent site.
kate S
VerifiedAugust 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 076, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Perfect basecamp for the trailhead or entering John Muir Wilderness. Little to no ground cover or trees in the campground besides some thinned out Aspen so not a lot of privacy at any site, but that's fine if you're here only to sleep between recreational activities. Remember that weather up here can change quickly regardless of forecast and it will be much colder and windier than the lower altitude even a few miles away. Stake down sufficiently and prepare for wet or cold. Convict Lake is a gorgeous backdrop and it's a gift to be able to be this close to the lake and walk to the shore from your site. Camp host (and his pup) is very friendly and helpful.
William P
VerifiedAugust 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Best camp hosts. Very helpful and always available. Cleanest campsite in California!
Ken L
VerifiedAugust 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Great site and servivey
Sebastian K
VerifiedAugust 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 086, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Great place, great experience
Danny K
VerifiedAugust 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Jeff and Tina were great hosts.
Maira C
VerifiedAugust 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Awesome place to disconnect- no WiFi and or cell access. If visiting with health conditions- plan ahead.
Monica K
VerifiedAugust 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Really beautiful lake. Great hiking, kayaking, and fishing. Can get very busy and parking can be challenging. Campground very nice and well maintained. Our site #83 was good. A bit tight for a 30' 5th wheel & truck. The pad was uneven and broken up toward the back. The hosts were very good. The women's bathroom door (near our site) would occasionally not latch. Hosts aware but having trouble getting it replaced. Resort store can have things you need. We will definitely returned after summer (while school's out) rush. We scoped out other campsites that will be better for our rig.
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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