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Convict Lake

Convict Lake is a located in , United States, situated in the Sherwin Range of the . It is known for its turquoise-blue water, the dramatic mountains that surround it, the trout fishing it affords, and its unusual history.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Morrison and Laurel Mountain.

Peak
Photo: Geographer, CC BY 1.0.
is located in the Sierra Nevada, in the Sherwin Range. It rises south of Convict Lake near the town of .

Peak
Photo: Frank Kovalchek, CC BY 2.0.
is a peak in . It lies in the Sherwin Range of the Sierra Nevada and is in the Inyo National Forest and the John Muir Wilderness.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include McGee Creek.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , , United States. The community as of the 2020 census the population was 45.

Convict Lake

Latitude
37.58923° or 37° 35′ 21″ north
Longitude
-118.85835° or 118° 51′ 30″ west
Elevation
7,582 feet (2,311 metres)
Open location code
8593H4QR+MM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29185425
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
5339307
Wiki­data ID
Q1129457
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Satellite Map

Discover Convict Lake from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Venetian—“Convict Lake” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Convict Lake”
  • Dutch: “Convict Lake”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “بحيره كونڤيكت”
  • French: “Convict Lake”
  • German: “Convict Lake”
  • Italian: “Lago Convict”
  • Japanese: “コンビクト湖”
  • Spanish: “Lago Convict”
  • Venetian: “lago Convict”
  • “Convict Lake”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Convict Lake Resort Marina - Boat Rental and Convict Lake Loop Trailhead.

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