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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