We're just lucky there's no lifts there." Details, Details How to Get There: Convict Lake is 4.5 miles south of Mammoth on California Highway 395. The road is plowed year-round. General Info: The bar ...

So if you visit this lake off Highway 3 95 in Monroe County, keep in mind, it's not just this gorgeous scenery to capture your attention but also the history and that name, convict Lake.