The General Store at Convict Lake Resort - A Premiere Year Around California Eastern Sierra Vacation Destination

Hwy 395 is the main artery running north and south through California's Eastern Sierra Nevada. No matter where you begin, you'll use Hwy 395 to access Convict Lake. It's a beautiful drive. Be sure to enjoy the many points of interest along the way. Once you get get past Crowley Lake coming north or see the Mammoth Airport coming south look for the Convict Lake Turnoff. Convict Lake is just two miles off 395 across from the Mammoth Airport.

Bakersfield take either Highway 178 along the Kern River to Highway 14, or Highway 58 though the Techappi Mountains to Highway 14. From Highway 14 turn to north toward Bishop, past Crowley Lake and watch for the Convict Lake turnoff.

Bishop, take Hwy 395 north past Crowley Lake and watch for the Convict Lake turnoff.

Carson City/Minden/Garberville, take Hwy 395 south, past Topaz Lake and along the Walker River past Bridgeport, Mono Lake, Lee Vining and Mammoth Lakes. Watch for the Mammoth Airport

Death Valley, take Hwy 190 past Panamint Springs to Hwy 136 which ends at Hwy 395. Head north toward Bishop, past Crowley Lake and watch for the Convict Lake turnoff.

Fresno (Clovis, Merced, Tulare, Visalia, Madera) take Hwy 41 or Highway 140 to Hwy 120 in Yosemite that will take you through the park to Lee Vining. At Lee Vining, turn right on Hwy 395. Go past the June Lake Turnoff and Mammoth Lake Turnoff. Watch for the Mammoth Lakes Airport. There is a $20 fee to cross through Yosemite. The fee is good for seven days. You can purchase an annual pass for $50.

Lee Vining, take Hwy 395 south past the June Lake Turnoff and Mammoth Lake Turnoff. Watch for the Mammoth Lakes Airport.

Los Angeles, Simi Valley, San Fernando Valley and the Beach Cities, take I-5 north to State Route 14 which will take you through Mojave and intersect with Hwy 395 . Head north to Bishop and on towards Mammoth.

Orange County, San Bernardino and San Diego, take I-15 north over the Cajon Pass toward Victorville. Take Hwy 395 through Ridgecrest, north to Bishop and on to Mammoth.

Reno/Lake Tahoe, take Hwy 395 south, past Topaz Lake and along the Walker River past head south towards Bridgeport, Lee Vining and and Mammoth Lakes. Watch for the Mammoth Lakes Airport..

San Francisco, Sacramento, the Delta, Stockton You have several options and all involve crossing the Sierra. You take Hwy 50 to 89, south to 88 and south to Hwy 395 in Minden or Hwy 395 near Topaz via Markleville. You can cross the Sierra on Hwy 88 off Hwy 99 through Jackson, past Kirkwood over the Carson Pass and on to Minden and Hwy 395, or through Markleville to Hwy 395 near Topaz.

Santa Barbara and Ventura, take Hwy 101 to State Route 126 to Hwy 5. Go south towards Los Angeles to Hwy 14. Continue on Hwy 14 through Mojave and Red Rock Canyon to where it merges with Hwy 395. Go north to Bishop, past Crowley Lake to the Convict Lake Turnoff.

Sonora, you can get over the Sierra on Hwy 4, to Hwy 89 to Hwy 395. Or you can take Hwy 108 over Sonora Pass to Hwy 395. These roads are closed during the winter. Once at the Hwy 395 junction, head south towards Bridgeport, Lee Vining and Mammoth.

Yosemite and Toulumne Meadows, take State Route 120 to Hwy 395. Turn right and go past the June Lake Turnoff, the Mammoth Turnoff and watch for the Mammoth Airport.