Bureau of Land Management · California
Crowley Lake Campground
Bureau of Land Management · California, United States
- Season
- May to October
- Cost
- $12.00 per night. Credit card only.
- 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)
- Nearest town
- Crowley Lake
- Phone
- 760-872-5000
- Activities
- Accessible Swimming, Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Photography, Recreational Vehicles, Water Sports, Wildlife Viewing, Winter Sports
About
Overview
$12.00 per site per night. No reservations. Credit card payments only. Open May - October.
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 $12.00, 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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 24° | 7° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 22° | 7° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 26° | 6° | 68° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 29° | 13° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 38° | 22° | 73° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 49° | 30° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 58° | 48° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 56° | 49° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 51° | 40° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 41° | 20° | 76° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 35° | 13° | 70° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Crowley Lake Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 0 mi · 47 sites
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- Iris Meadow Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
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