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
Cameron T
VerifiedJuly 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Absolutely loved it. Campsite was comfortable, with a table, fire ring, bear box for food, and plenty of space for the tent and parking. Bathrooms were clean. All facilities around the lake were great.
Thank you! See you next year..!
Steven H
VerifiedJuly 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 088, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
We enjoyed our week at Convict Lake. Fishing was great. Just wish that the mouse didn’t make the trek home.
Kenneth S
VerifiedJuly 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
If you are able, hike around the lake. Great views of mountains with the lake in the foreground.
Tyler E
VerifiedJuly 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
We had a wonderful stay with our 26-foot Lance trailer, three kids, and two dogs. The site was perfect—a beautiful balance between the peaceful sound of the creek and stunning mountain views. All three camp hosts were excellent, accommodating, kind, and helpful throughout our stay. There was just enough Verizon signal to make a call if needed, which was a nice bonus. We’d absolutely come back!
Justin T
VerifiedJuly 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
We had a wonderful time at this campground! It was just a quick overnight trip but wish we booked longer! What I liked most about the campsite, other than the beautiful view of the lake, was how accessible everything was. A really great site for families with kids. They have a restaurant nearby and the convenience store has plenty of cute souvenirs and snacks. Really appreciated that the restrooms were flushable toilets and not pit toilets. I do wish the bathroom had soap though. But everyone there was very friendly and there was plenty activities to do in and around the lake. We went kayaking for 2 hours in the morning and it was really nice to be on the still water before the wind picked up. Overall very great experience and can’t wait to come back, will definitely be staying longer next visit!
jeff s
VerifiedJuly 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Everything about CONVICT LAKE is awesome. The Lake, creek, camp spots, Store, Marina restaurant and the Mountain backdrop just make your shoulders slope a bit... big exhale...and total relaxation sets in. I've been home for 2 weeks now and am still relaxed. Camp hosts are very friendly and helpful Dennis is great 👍 as well as Jeffrey and one other I didn't catch his name. 27th annual trip this year... hopefully at least 27 more. New generation's are being added every year...our group keeps growing.
Ariana U
VerifiedJuly 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Always a great time at this camp site! :)
Paul C
VerifiedJune 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful, well maintained campground.
Robert M
VerifiedJune 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Site 57 was excellent for privacy, but it is the furthest site from the lake. No shade, but the creek ran just behind the site with several access points where you could enter the shallow waters to cool off. Camp hosts were attentive and the bathrooms very clean.
Daniel V
VerifiedJune 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Love the lake but the boat rental prices are extremely expensive and not worth the price.
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. |
