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
Benjamin H
VerifiedAugust 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Great views, excellent fishing, nice getaway from the summer heat. We camped in a Travel trailer and had a great time. However, there’s always one bad apple that can put a damper on a great trip. Neighbor would turn on truck and headlight for extended periods of time at night. The problem was the light shined right at our camp fire. Same neighbor decides we all would like to hear club music during the day. I thought we could escape the city life for a few days… guess not completely.
Maira C
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Fun easy access
David C
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
What a beautiful campground!! I feel like any of the campsites will have an amazing view. We had the privilege to be at campsite 002 which is near the main entrance next to the camp manager. The campsite was well maintained and clean and most importantly quite. There is lots to do at this campground like fishing, kayaking, swimming and hiking but we decided to go out to mammoth lakes which is only 25 mins north from the campground. I recommend going to mammoth and take a $15 shuttle ride to the devils post pile national monument. Its a great hike and if possible go to rainbow falls which is only another mile 1 1/2 miles away from the devils post pile. so don't lose your ticket. Everything about this trip was amazing and i highly recommend this campground.
Ralph P
VerifiedJuly 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Camp was well cared for. Bathrooms were clean.
Christina P
VerifiedJuly 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Flush toilets and clean bathrooms, walking distance to lake which has nice walking path with select picnic tables and beach access for swimming and fishing. Site were on the smaller size, nice tent pads but very exposed and hot. Access to resort which does have pay-for showers, restuarant and small general store on site. Small lot by lake fills up early but plenty of overflow parking at front of campsite.
Marie P
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
The camp manager and host were very helpful.
Megan B
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Overall campground was fine, restrooms were clean and stocked. Very little shade anywhere, only a few sites have any real shade, and when I was there it was 90deg. There was a wedding at the resort one of the days and the music could be heard quite loud until 10pm which kind of disturbed the out in nature part of camping.
Kristin T
VerifiedJuly 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Clean sites and bathrooms. Just not a lot of shade.
Emma E
VerifiedJuly 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Incredible views of the peaks around us, little shade cover. Close to the bathroom and water spigots. Comfortably fit our 3 small tents and 2 cars. Spotty, unreliable cell service. Only complaint was, due to our exposed location, and wind storm blew in out last night, so strong and loud we all had to sleep in our cars. WOULD DEFINITELY COME AGAIN!
Christen P
VerifiedJuly 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
What an amazing experience! The scenic views. Fresh air. We had an amazing time at Lake Convict Campground. The sites are close together but we felt there was plenty of privacy in-between. The restrooms were clean. The showers were far but it was a good reason to visit the store. I enjoyed our vacation and would certainly go back.
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. |
