California · published-coordinate region
Convict Lake Campground
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USDA Forest Service48Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
48Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground
Overview
Convict Lake Campground is situated near Convict Lake 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, 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, 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.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 48 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
48
Vehicle limit
48
Vehicle length
48
Driveway entry
48
Shade
13
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
37
Tent Only Nonelectric
11
Operator directions
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.
Campground-level source text. Confirm the current route and road conditions with the operator.
THE ACTUAL SITES
48 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 48 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 002 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 54 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 003 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 004 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: 25 ft Trailer: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 005 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 43 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 006 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 34 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 008 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 34 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 011 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 013 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 28 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 015 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 017 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 38 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 021 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 24 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 022 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 24 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 023 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 51 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 027 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: 36 ft Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 032 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 27 ft Tent: 27 ft Trailer: 27 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 033 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: 36 ft Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 034 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: 36 ft Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 035 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 037 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 33 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 038 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 33 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 043 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 044 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 048 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: 36 ft Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 049 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 42 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 050 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 051 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: 36 ft Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 38 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 053 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 055 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: 25 ft Trailer: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 057 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 62 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 058 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 42 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 059 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 061 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 062 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 063 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 28 ft Tent: 28 ft Trailer: 28 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 064 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 42 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 065 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 24 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 069 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: 25 ft Trailer: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 072 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 075 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 34 ft Tent: 34 ft Trailer: 34 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 076 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 28 ft Tent: 28 ft Trailer: 28 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 080 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 38 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 081 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 55 ft Tent: 55 ft Trailer: 55 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 42 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 082 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: 36 ft Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 083 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 084 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 086 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 087 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 088 AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: 36 ft Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
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