Convict Lake Campground
South of Mammoth (Hwy 395) · near Mammoth Lakes · Eastern Sierra
Camping
At a glance
- Difficulty
- beginner
- Elevation
- 7600
- Campsites
- ~90 sites
- Season
- Summer (late April–October)
- Fee
- ~$30/night
Permits and booking
- Reservation required
- Yes
- How to reserve
- Reserve on Recreation.gov (6 months ahead). Beside one of the most beautiful lakes in the Sierra, beneath dramatic peaks. Vault toilets, RV sites (no hookups). Trophy trout, a lakeshore loop trail, and a famous resort restaurant. Seasonal.
What is here
- Setting
- mountain
- Amenities
- One of the Sierra's prettiest lakes · Trophy trout fishing · Lakeshore loop trail · Resort restaurant nearby
- Best for
- Jaw-dropping lakeside Eastern Sierra camping
- Features
- Stunning peak-reflecting lake · Trophy trout fishing · Easy lakeshore loop · Fall aspen color
Worth knowing
- Dogs
- Allowed
- Good for a first timer
- Yes
Camping detail
- Camp type
- developed · rv
- Intl tip
- Reserve on Recreation.gov 6 months ahead. Steps from the stunning lake — walk the shoreline loop, fish for trophy trout, catch the sunrise reflections. Fall aspen color (late Sept) is spectacular. The resort restaurant is a treat. Off Hwy 395 near Mammoth. Vault toilets; RV-OK. Cold nights at 7,600 ft. Jaw-dropping scenery.
The guide
Convict Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Eastern Sierra — a jewel of deep blue water cradled beneath dramatic, co…
In the Guidebook
Everything above is yours for free. The written guide to Convict Lake Campground — what it is actually like, and what we would tell a friend before they went — comes with the Guidebook.
Getting there
- Coordinates
- 37.59, -118.856