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 (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
Theodore C
VerifiedJune 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Convict lake is beautiful. The two campsites we got were okay. One of them had large rocks sticking out of the ground and we were unable to dig them up. This mad tent camping very uncomfortable. One of the camp hosts (older gentlemen) was awesome and helped us out a lot. The other camp host (much younger) did not seem to pleased with questions we had, almost like we were bothering him.
If you are going to fish and you have several people in your group get out there early if the weather is nice. If you do not get there early you will lose spots to set up.
There were a lot of deer that came into the campgrounds. If you were going to fish take quite gear has the fish are smaller.
The weather hit us pretty hard our last two days and we left early. It got cold and very very very windy. I believe gusts of 50 miles an hour. My family will go up there again but will have to wait until my youngest is a little bit older due to the elevation change.
Anthony B
VerifiedJune 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
This is a beautiful setting with plenty of wildlife roaming throughout the campground. Site 62 is about the middle of the campground providing some shelter from the wind. It is mostly level with plenty of room for a good-sized tent. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Daniel M
VerifiedJune 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
The scenery was lovely, the location was easy to find and our campsite was well kept and easy to pitch our tent in. Would definitely recommend staying here again!
Marianne P
VerifiedJune 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Our site felt private enough with a lot of vegetation and trees between sites. The meadow was filled with wild iris. We walked around the lake. Sat by the raging creek for an easy afternoon. Hiked. Walked to the Convict Lake Store. Super easy, fun, relaxing weekend. And very clean bathrooms as well as campsites.
Christopher B
VerifiedJune 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
We've been going for decades, and the campground doesn't disappoint. Word is out and folks book sites months out as soon as they come available. The best sites aren't even showing on this site (perhaps because every single day is booked?). Walking around the lake is a calming way to spend an afternoon. It's amazing how different and lush the environment is only a couple miles off I-395 and its desolate, desert tundra, thanks to all the beautiful, clear water there.
Larry T
VerifiedJune 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful campground with clean bathrooms.
Elise H
VerifiedJune 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Absolutely stunning campground with fantastic camphosts.
Efraim L
VerifiedJune 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful place
Karolay M
VerifiedJune 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
The bathrooms are incredibly clean, friendly deer feeding everywhere, quiet and calm. Love coming here!
Floyd K
VerifiedJune 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
I had to leave one day earlier than my reservation as the Toilets in the campgrounds were shut down due to issues with the Well (according to one camp manager) and a sign was posted to use the Vault toilets near the lake which was quite a walk. I hope they will be prepared as I have reservations for the month of July.
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
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: July 11, 2026
