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Convict Lake Campground is situated near Convict Lake, camping is amidst the beautiful scenery of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The lake and surrounding national forest provide many opportunities for family fun, outdoor recreation and relaxation. The campground and nearby resort offer many amenities for a convenient and enjoyable camping experience. The facility is located between Mammoth Lakes and Bishop, California, near Mammoth Airport. Recreation The eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains are known for exceptional trout fishing. Anglers can cast a line for rainbow and brown trout in the creek or lake. Power boats are limited to electric motors on the lake (six horsepower or less). The area's majestic scenery and variety of trails draw in hikers, mountain bikers and equestrian enthusiasts. The 3.5-mile Lake Trail can be accessed from the campground, and many other trails are in nearby John Muir Wilderness. Facilities This is a fairly large and well-organized facility with both reservable and first-come, first-served campsites. A few sites overlook the lake, while others are a short distance from the shore. Sites are spaced fairly close together. Flush toilets, drinking water, hot showers and a dump station are provided, as well as food storage lockers for safety from bears. Campers can purchase firewood on-site. A store, pack station, boat rentals, restaurant, showers and other amenities are just down the road at the Convict Lake Resort. Natural Features The campground sits at an elevation of 7,500 ft. and provides gorgeous views of the lake and the dramatic mountain scenery. Convict Creek runs through the campground, and the 167-acre Convict Lake is about 100 yards away. Shrubs and low vegetation fill in the landscape, though tall aspen and cottonwood trees grow along the creek. The area is abundant with wildlife, including black bears, mountain lions, mule deer, pine marten, pika and many species of fish and birds. Nearby Attractions Visitors can explore the magnificent John Muir Wilderness, which stretches for 100 miles along the crest of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It is a land of lofty snow-capped mountains, deep canyons and vast expanses of glacially-carved terrain, and offers extensive hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails. ADA Access: N
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.
Not much shade and very close campsites. Clean bathrooms. Good fishing, boat rentals. Very well stocked store with convenient hours. Not much in the way of hiking. If you fish and enjoy the restaurant and sleeping in your rig (whatever it may be), I would give this spot a try.
We arrived in the afternoon and our site was easy to find. It was a beautiful campsite backed up to a meadow. Plus, an amazing background of the mountains. It was a short walk to the lake. The sites were spread out far enough that you had privacy.
There was a tent pad that made it easy to anchor the tent. There was also a bear box, fireplace, and picnic table.
Bathrooms had sinks, flushing toilets, and lights. And they were so clean!!!
I would absolutely stay here again.
It was absolutely good experience first time here and I was very very pleased that they had flushing toilets at the campground made for a big different experience the sites are very pleasant if I would I would recommend campsites one through 12 those are some of the better ones had a lot of activity of Wildlife
Nice campground at the end of October. No shade so might be too hot during warmer months. We stayed one night in our RV. View of the mountains and lake with the fall colors were beautiful. Sites were well spaced. Bathrooms were clean and had flush toilets. We’d stay here again when passing through this part of the country.
I loved this camp ground! We stayed at campsite 6. It was located close to a bathroom which was very clean, and offers a beautiful backdrop in all directions. You are a little close (25yd) to other campers so be respectful about being too loud.
I stayed here in late June, the weather was about 75-80 during the day and about 55 at night. My kids (6yo, 12,yo) enjoyed it. I generally car camp so me and my son stayed in my car and my wife and daughter stayed in the tent. The site is elevated off the road way by about 4ft and has a large area. It has a table, bear box, fire pit and plenty of room for a large tent (we used and 8x8).
At sunset we decided to walk the campground. The campground loops around at the end and was a beautiful walk. My son brought his RC truck and loved driving it over the speed bumps and in the brush. Near the end of the trail you can hear the river flowing off Lake Convict and there is a bridge you can check out that crosses it. Multiple times we saw dear roaming the sites too.
I had limited cell signal at the site so if you have little ones bring other forms of entertainment like toys or DVD players.
During the day we rented a boat and hangout on the lake. We fished and relaxed. If you need food, drinks, wood, fishing gear, or souvenirs there is a shop about a 5 minute walk from the marina that offers all of this. They have a little bit of everything and really have some cool shirts that show off convict lake.
Overall, LOVED THIS TRIP AND WILL BE COMING BACK!
