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Convict Lake Campground

Convict Lake Campground offers 85 campsites at 7,600 feet elevation along Convict Creek in the Inyo National Forest, with half available by reservation and half first-come, first-served at $35/night.

The campground provides bear-proof lockers, picnic tables, fire pits, flush toilets, potable water, and a nearby dump station, plus access to a 3. 5-mile Lake Trail and extensive nearby wilderness trails for hiking and mountain biking.

Electric motors only are permitted on Convict Lake (no gas-powered boats), and hot showers are available for a fee at the nearby Convict Lake Resort.


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