Campground

Crowley Lake Campground

Alabama Hills, California

About this campground

Crowley Lake Campground offers 47 RV/tent sites, maximum recommended RV length is 30 feet.

This campground offers stunning views of Crowley Lake and the Glass Mountains to the east.

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

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Latitude
37.569000° N
Longitude
118.768000° W
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Access, sites & campground features

Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.

Connectivity

  • Verizon5GExcellent coverageVerified by 1 camper · Oct 18, 2026
  • AT&T5GExcellent coverageVerified by 4 campers · Oct 18, 2026

Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.

Access

  • Boat-in

Site types

  • Standard campsites
  • RV / trailer sitesCommunity report
  • Tent sitesCommunity report

Features

For campers

  • Drinking water
  • Picnic table
  • FiresUse only when the current order allows flame
  • Pets allowedDogs are allowed at developed BLM recreation sites when kept on a leash no longer than six feet and under control, or otherwise physically restrained, at all times. Posted site restrictions still apply.
  • Reservable

For vehicles

  • Sanitary dump

Official campground guide

Plan with the full campground details

Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.

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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.

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.

Recreation

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

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.

Activities & amenities

What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.

Available activities

The official source does not publish a separate activity list.

Amenities and facility features

  • Potable water
  • Picnic tables
  • Site fire ring or grillUse only when the current order allows flame
  • Dump station

Recreation sites

Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.

Standard Non-Electric

47 sites
Accessible sites
None flagged in site inventory

Site rules, inventory & rates

Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.

Site rules

Food storage
Crowley Lake Campground's official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not publish a food-storage method; confirm the posted rule with Alabama Hills.
Fire and stove use
Crowley Lake Campground's official facility record states: All sites include a fire pit, picnic table and a lantern holder.
Pets
Dogs are allowed at developed BLM recreation sites when kept on a leash no longer than six feet and under control, or otherwise physically restrained, at all times. Posted site restrictions still apply.

Inventory window

Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.

Currently bookable through
Oct 30, 2026
Next release
Apr 27, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT
Next book-through date
Oct 27, 2027
Group sites bookable through
Oct 30, 2026

Published seasons & rates

SeasonSite typeNightly rateAdditional personDeposit
First-come, First-served SeasonApr 27, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Standard Non-Electric$12——
First-come, First-served SeasonApr 27, 2027 – Oct 30, 2027Standard Non-Electric$12——
First-come, First-served SeasonApr 27, 2028 – Oct 30, 2028Standard Non-Electric$12——

Important facility notices

Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.

  • 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.

Sources

Recreation.gov official facility record — Crowley Lake Campground43 CFR 8365.2-1 — BLM developed recreation site pet ruleRecreation.gov official facility record — Crowley Lake CampgroundCrowley Lake Campground official facility detailsRecreation.gov official facility record — Crowley Lake Campground — food-storage guidanceThe Dyrt community reports — Crowley Lake Campground — Alabama HillsRecreation.gov campground details APIRecreation.gov published seasons and ratesRecreation.gov booking-window release dataRecreation.gov recreation-site inventory