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Convict Lake

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Convict Lake and mountains viewed from the camping area

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Eastern Sierra

Convict Creek threads through camp below dramatic Sierra peaks, with the lake about 100 yards away and resort services nearby.

  • High mountain lakes
  • Lake nearby
  • Creekside setting
  • Fishing

4.63 / 5

553 campground ratings

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Sites are fairly close together, and only a few overlook the lake.

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Highlights

  • Lake Trail access from the campground
  • Store, boat rentals and restaurant down the road

High mountain lakes · Lake nearby · Creekside setting · Fishing · Hiking · Biking · Boating

Recreation.gov campground rating · Checked Oct 14, 2026. Ratings describe the campground, not individual sites.

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Use plus and minus to zoom, arrow keys to move, or choose Move map to drag and pinch on a touchscreen.Site 063, loop AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND, default match score 69 out of 100, Good matchSite 061, loop AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND, default match score 68 out of 100, Good matchSite 069, loop AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND, default match score 68 out of 100, Good matchSite 027, loop AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND, default match score 66 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 3 of 5 preferencesSite 050, loop AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND, default match score 66 out of 100, Good matchSite 006, loop AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND, default match score 63 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 005, loop AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND, default match score 62 out of 100, Good match, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 013, loop AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND, default match score 62 out of 100, Good matchSite 015, loop AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND, default match score 62 out of 100, 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preferencesSite 055, loop AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND, default match score 51 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 034, loop AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND, default match score 49 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 075, loop AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND, default match score 49 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 064, loop AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND, default match score 48 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 080, loop AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND, default match score 48 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 084, loop AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND, default match score 48 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 086, loop AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND, default match score 48 out of 100, Some trade-offs, evidence for 4 of 5 preferencesSite 083, loop AREA CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND, default match score 46 out of 100, Some 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