Convict Lake Campground, Crowley Lake, CA

Convict Lake Campground is located in the Mammoth Ranger District, Inyo National Forest (4 hrs 26 min northeast of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 7,552 feet. There are a total of 48 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of April to the end of October. 37 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 55 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $31.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming, amphitheater. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports, rock climbing.

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4.6 out of 5

5 star		69%
4 star		19%
3 star		5%
2 star		3%
1 star		2%

@AliGD59A32B6F7 · Camped on Oct 25, 2024 at Campsite #83

Love it

@Sethw247278273 · Camped on Oct 23, 2024 at Campsite #6

Comfortable campsites and a beautiful setting. We visited in the fall before the winter season enjoyed the changing leaf colors on a hike around the lake.

@DanyaWC55CAC2D · Camped on Oct 21, 2024 at Campsite #17

I liked the size and privacy of my campground. It was close to a restroom as well. The views of the lake and mountains were beautiful. The trail around the lake was a very nice and fairly easy hike. I took my paddleboard out onto the lake. I was able to shower at the resort, which was convenient and easy. I will definitely camp here again!

@JohnM1144946 · Camped on Oct 17, 2024 at Campsite #34

Campground is great, Sierras are beautiful, especially in October with the leaves all turning. Dennis, the campground manager and Jeffrey. The other manager are great. Campground is clean and well managed.

@KaslinD20301FC · Camped on Oct 15, 2024 at Campsite #21

Clean and quiet with excellent views of the mountain. Convict lake is a lovely destination in the Fall.

@SueC7675810 · Camped on Oct 6, 2024 at Campsite #63

We had a large and easily accessible campsite. Walking distance to Convict Lake (which was a lovely short walk around) and to the restaurant (which is wonderful)!

@MD6945DCFDFAAF · Camped on Oct 6, 2024 at Campsite #48

The campground host Dennis makes all the difference. The campground is always clean and quiet. He is extremely professional and very helpful.

@Catherine34FA5 · Camped on Sep 30, 2024 at Campsite #84

Beautiful lake. Good little hike that is not too strenuous that goes around the lake. Clean restroom facilities. The staff that takes care of the campground is very attentive. We shall revisit this location.

@CatarinaMC07D5 · Camped on Sep 17, 2024 at Campsite #48

This was our second trip to convict Lake. We had a fun time, kayaking and fishing ( catch and release ). The clarity of the water is amazing. The only downside was needing to book 2 separate campsites for our two nights. When we arrived, the majority of the campground was empty, although showed fully reserved online. Looking forward to our next visit.

@LeslieB6141102 · Camped on Sep 16, 2024 at Campsite #43

Perfect place to stay when visiting Mammoth Lakes and Yosemite!

@AlanD7186329 · Camped on Sep 8, 2024 at Campsite #4

The Camp hosts here take their job very seriously and I would rate them as some of the very best I have encountered, pleasant and make sure you are happy with your stay.Thanks!

@JamesF9843907 · Camped on Sep 5, 2024 at Campsite #15

This is a beautiful area and a wonderful campground. Well maintained, I had a wonderful time fishing the lake, very peaceful and beautiful.

@MarionDC9E88D8 · Camped on Aug 29, 2024 at Campsite #61

This is a clear, orderly campground situated in chaparral with easy access to the Lakeshore and beautiful mountain views. The head high chaparral gives most sites some privacy. Bring your own shade. It is nice to dayhike around the lake. We watched a bald eagle fishing in the lake, and deer came into our campsite to browse. The marina rents several classes of watercraft, or bring your own. Some people fish in the lake or outlet stream which runs by the campground. The resort has a small store and a restaurant. The campground is large and you can nearly always get a first come first served site on a weeknight.

@Elizabeth15985 · Camped on Aug 19, 2024 at Campsite #35

Clean. quiet and spacious campground. Very nice scenic trail around the lake. Many thanks to the camphosts for keeping this campground well maintained, peaceful and clean. Our original site #35 was moderatly sloped upward. We could not level our traler. Thanks to Dennis (camphost), we were able to chnage to site #40 which slopes mildly dowanward. No problem leveling. Be aware that many of these sites along the mountain side have mild to moderate upward slope; many of the sites near the creek and vegetation have a mild to moderate downward slope. We drove around the campground and wrote down better campsite numbers for our future stay.

@JohnB8383631 · Camped on Aug 18, 2024 at Campsite #62

Campgrounds and campsites very nice (although none with shade), restrooms VERY clean, camp hosts friendly and helpful. The biggest negatives were the boat launch ramp and boat launching - no provisions for private boaters, in this case kayaks. No place to tie up after launching, no space in the water left for private boaters of any kind, everything taken up by pontoon boat rentals. Trailer parking was a considerable distance away, so no close parking for trailers. Will not use the launch facilities again, hence will not be returning for camping at Convict Lake.

@CraigS2150196 · Camped on Aug 10, 2024 at Campsite #81

Campground is well maintained, and scenery is absolutely beautiful. Campground hosts are friendly, helpful and among the best we have come across

@MarkP6983494 · Camped on Aug 4, 2024 at Campsite #83

Campground manager is the best. Keeps everything so nice and very helpful with any information you might need.

@HeatherG779153 · Camped on Jul 31, 2024 at Campsite #3

Our campsite had beautiful views of the mountain and lake, and we saw deer every evening. The bathrooms were clean as well. The only negative aspect of this particular campsite was that there was no shade at all.

@WILLIAMM503355 · Camped on Jul 29, 2024 at Campsite #61

Site 61 needs a new ( Table ) old wooden table that has holes burnt through it and pieces missing!

@DoloresLBE3803 · Camped on Jul 28, 2024 at Campsite #49

I camped at Convict Lake Campground (site 49) from July 28-31, 2024. It was a last minute reservation and because of the site photo on Recreation.gov, I had my doubts. First of all let me say the site photo doesnt do it justice at all. Its a cute little spot towards the end of a main road. The tent pad is placed in a way that makes it semi private from the road. There is a stunning little creek, which was running strong, just 30 away from the site across a small meadow. It became my favorite morning coffee spot and the sound of the water at night added to the relaxation. There are deer roaming the campsites which I think it adds to the charm of the area. Camp hosts are fantastic! Campgrounds are clean and bathrooms are well stocked, spotless and roofless. One just happens to be right across from this site. Win! Neighbors were friendly and respectful. The entire campground was completely silent by 8 oclock every night. Its also just a short walk to beautiful Convict Lake. Genuinely cant say enough good things. Loved everything about it and will be back!

@Klaasd399C450A · Camped on Jul 24, 2024 at Campsite #32

De ligging van de camping tussen de bergen is erg mooi. Daarnaast konden we ook een mooie wandeling langs het meer maken.

@ChristiF800BBB · Camped on Jul 19, 2024 at Campsite #8

Amazing views. Flush toilets. Kayak rental. Big ber box. Deers. No mosquitoes in July. Easy check in and out. Tent pad is small so bring your small tents.

@RamiroJ6691384 · Camped on Jul 11, 2024 at Campsite #38

Great place to camp. It does get windy so make sure you strap everything down good.

@RobertR8191303 · Camped on Jul 7, 2024 at Campsite #11

Family had a great week fishing at the lake and sleeping overnight in the campground. Restroom facilities were kept clean in campground. Only negative would not be the campground but the lakeside area which is becoming more and more a party lake and not a fisherman's retreat with groups of people splashing and playing in the lake (disturbing fishing) as well as some houseboats not following no-wake rules and going full speed across lake causing large water wakes by shore. Also, parking rules are not enforced at all by forest service so folks just park how ever they want and are never cited for egregious parking violations.

@Carelv50097704 · Camped on Jul 7, 2024 at Campsite #81

There were no showers even though you said there were

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