Bureau of Land Management · California

Crowley Lake Campground

Bureau of Land Management · California, United States

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Sites
47
Hookups
47 no hookups
Season
April 27 to October 30
Elevation
7,044 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Cell coverage
AT&T good · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Lake
Alabama Hills
Nearest town
Crowley Lake

About

Overview

Crowley Lake Campground offers 47 RV/tent sites, maximum recommended RV length is 30 feet. $12.00 per site. All sites include a fire pit, picnic table and a lantern holder. No hook-up. Potable water is available. Dump station fee is $12.00, no passes accepted. Closest amenities are 2 miles south in Crowley, or 10 miles north in Mammoth Lakes.

Recreation

Popular activities include lake and stream fishing, boating, windsurfing, horseback riding, hiking, and wildlife viewing.

Facilities

Crowley Lake Campground offers 47 RV/tent sites, maximum recommended RV length is 30 feet. All sites include a fire pit, picnic table and a lantern holder. No hook-up. Potable water is available. Dump station fee is $10.00, no passes accepted. Closest amenities are 2 miles south in Crowley, or 10 miles north in Mammoth Lakes.

This campground offers stunning views of Crowley Lake and the Glass Mountains to the east. To the west is the Sierra Nevada mountains and McGee Mountain and Canyon. Popular activities include lake and stream fishing, boating, windsurfing, horseback riding, hiking, and wildlife viewing.

Camping for a period longer than 14 days at any one campground, not to exceed 28 days per calendar year for all Bishop Field Office campgrounds, is prohibited without the written permission from the Field Office Manager.

A California Campfire Permit is not required for fires within established fire rings in developed campgrounds. Seasonal fire restrictions may prohibit campfires during periods of high fire danger. Please check the BLM’s website for information on current fire restrictions or call the Bishop Field Office at (760) 872-5000.

Natural Features

This campground offers stunning views of Crowley Lake and the Glass Mountains to the east. To the west is the Sierra Nevada mountains and McGee Mountain and Canyon. Popular activities include lake and stream fishing, boating, windsurfing, horseback riding, hiking, and wildlife viewing.

Nearby Attractions

Mammoth Lakes is approximately 10 miles away.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January39°24°7°60°11 of 11
February39°22°7°54°11 of 11
March39°26°6°68°9 of 11
April48°29°13°61°11 of 11
May59°38°22°73°6 of 11
June74°49°30°85°1 of 11
July83°58°48°91°0 of 11
August80°56°49°86°0 of 11
September73°51°40°81°0 of 11
October64°41°20°76°4 of 10
November53°35°13°70°7 of 10
December42°26°8°58°10 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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