Lakeside camping · California
Convict Lake Campground
Emerald water under sheer Eastern Sierra peaks
SettingLakeside
StateCalifornia
Best seasonSummer & fall
ReserveRecreation.gov
A jewel of a lake ringed by dramatic, multicolored peaks in the Eastern Sierra near Mammoth. The shoreline loop is one of the prettiest easy walks in California.
Why camp here
Don’t miss: Peaks reflected in emerald water
RVs & rigs: RV sites (no hookups)
What’s here
- Lakeshore loop
- Trout fishing
- Mammoth Lakes nearby
- Fall aspen color
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