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
Susan C
VerifiedJune 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful views. Exceptionally well kept campground. Not Lake front, but right next to a fast flowing creek. Just an all round stunning area.
Jonathan V
VerifiedJune 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 087, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Most scenic spot
Laurie S
VerifiedJune 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Convict Lake Campground is awesome. Close to everything you might need but far enough away from city life to feel the outdoors.
Special shout out to Camp host Dennis who does a fantastic job. He is courteous as well as keeping the campground running extremely efficiently and safe. Dennis also gave us tips of how to keep the deer mice out of our trailer. Highly recommend Dennis and Convict Lake Campground and Resort.
Mike M
VerifiedMay 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
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Lori R
VerifiedMay 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 088, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
One of the best Eastern Sierra campgrounds I stayed at this trip. It has nicely space campsites with amazing views. The hikes in the area provide a great way to see the lake and the Sierras. It is a well run place with a good campstore near by
Kathleen N
VerifiedMay 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful and well maintained campground. Thank you campground hosts!
Adina A
VerifiedMay 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Most beautiful place to camp. Amenities and activities are very convenient.
Cris H
VerifiedMay 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
We go there every year, twice a year. Early May and mid October. Guy trip. For over 20 years. Weather is always something one needs to be ready for. We had snow, wind, and sunshine all in one week. Be prepared! Fishing was good, not great, but we caught enough for a trout dinner for several guys.
Dennis and Jeff were fantastic as always. Campground hosts par excellence! We had two trailers in 58 and 59. One was my brother’s. I rented from Adventure in Camping. Great company! Been renting from them for years.
Dinner at the restaurant is a must! The resort is stocked with nearly everything you need.
Oops! I’ve said too much. 😊
Claude Z
VerifiedMay 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 076, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Our family has been coming here for over 60 years, before there were campsites (except a few on the lake!) and it is still our favorite place to fish/camp. The campground host was great and the sites, and bathrooms, were meticulously maintained.
Yadira V
VerifiedMay 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 082, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Convict campgrounds are one of the cleanest campgrounds I have stayed at. The views of the mountains is amazing too. Walking distance to creek and lake. Very much kid friendly. Love these campgrounds #82 is right infront of restroom.
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. |
