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Average nightly rates48 total sites
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37 sites
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11 sites
About Convict Lake Campground
Number of accommodations: 48
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
General Store
Parking
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 (520)
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
Paul G
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
4th time we've stayed at the camp ground. Plan to stay again.
Herman L
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Ralph B
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 087, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Concict Lake is one of the nicer campgrounds in the eastern sierra I have stayed in most all of them and Convict seems to always draw me back as the group of worker and camp Host are always Helpful should it be finding your site or helping with finding things around camp Great Place and great Fishing as always
Herman L
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Herman L
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Chris C
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
This is a beautiful campground and the views of the surrounding mountains, and of course the lake, cannot be beat!
The hosts and other campers are always nice and helpful and the campground and facilities are kept clean.
Thank you!
Tracie N
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Convict Lake has never disappointed us. The lake and scenery is absolutely beautiful, the grounds are kept up, the running stream is gorgeous. And of course for those mid day munchies the general store is always well stocked! We love it here!
Denis D
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Great CG Hosts he helped us relocate our campsite with no problem so we would be closer to the lake. Make sure you take a walk around the whole lake for the breathtaking views. Restaurant has great pizza. We also rented a motor boat this time to just cruise around the lake for an hour because we were not fishing this time and that was really enjoyable.
Rebecca O
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Convict Lake! Absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful lake and mountains! Very nice campground, camp hosts are great! We pack our lunch and launch our kayak and spend the afternoon floating, taking in all this fantastic scenery! We've been 3 times, Fall is unbelievable! Awesome 3 mile trail around the lake. We'll be back!
James W
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful campground, short walk to the lake. Watched deer walk thru meadow right behind our campsite. Campsite was level and easy to back into. Restrooms were clean and close bye.
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.
Elevation: 2302 feet
8.7 mi drive to downtown Crowley Lake (about 11 min)
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: September 3, 2026
