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About Convict Lake Campground
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Pet friendly
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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
Matthew M
VerifiedAugust 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
This place is horrible. The bears are out of control and nobody does anything. The bears are not scared of people and have been there for over a year. 400 lb bear had us trapped inside our tent trailer for three hours.
Scott S
VerifiedAugust 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
The campsite was very exposed with zero shade. Also, a very persistent bear visited our site every night and slobbered all over my car door handles and windows each night. The campground host said the same bear broke into and destroyed at least two cars while we were there.
Great lake access though and good views.
Scott M
VerifiedAugust 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
I started camping at convict lake over 40 years ago. Was great. Stop the people from swimming in the stream. It is destroying it and ruins the fishing. Keep confined to a small area of the lake!
Yuki F
VerifiedJuly 31, 2026 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
The two campsite we reserved was clean and taken care of. I would definitely come back to the same campsites in the future. Wish the lake wasn’t so popular and hard to find parking around the lake.
Emily G
VerifiedJuly 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Wonderful, clean campground. Friendly and very helpful camp hosts. Had the best time!
Kathleen D
VerifiedJuly 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
It was a great trip. The trail around the lake was beautiful!
Jingyue Z
VerifiedJuly 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Amazing, doesn’t feel real to even be here. This site 4 background is convict lake mountain. We saw sunrise and sunset every day from our campsite completely every day.
Robert N
VerifiedJuly 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
As always, great place to camp. Nice sites! Ate dinner at the lodge, excellent!
Felicia S
VerifiedJuly 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
The campsite was clean and pretty private even though close to other sites. It was a short walk to the lake which was nice and there a lot of places to pop down and play in the water. It was also close to the bathroom which was kept amazingly clean. There’s not a lot of shade at the sites so make sure to bring some because the direct sun really beats down on you. Overall a great site and we can’t wait to come back.
Nicole M
VerifiedJuly 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Convict lake is a beautiful lake! The campground was nice and well maintained with great views and a creek running through it. Of the many things to enjoy one is that it has flushing toilets not vault toilets, loved that.
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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