Convict Lake | Crowley Lake | BLM | California

 

This was my first glimpse of Convict Lake in California.  Supposedly, the name was given to this lake when convicts were found hiding in the area.

Unfortunately, the weather was not cooperating and giving me blue skies for my photos, but I like this one.

 

This is where the lake runs downstream when the snow melts.

 

 

The Crowley Lake BLM Campground nearby is great - lots of spaces between the sites.  There weren't many people there, but it was rainy and windy every afternoon for the week I was there.  Mornings were best to get blue skies!  This campground had not only the vault toilets, but drinking water and a dump station.

 

 

 

On the road headed to the campground from the Lake, I came across this interesting house, which used to be a ranch, now abandoned.

 

 

Along Route 395 in California, you see many abandoned houses, and this one had space for me to park my truck and explore.

 

While I was taking photos around the outside, a woman stopped her truck and got out, heading toward the house.  I asked her if it was alright for me to take my photos.  There were no signs to keep out, so I figured I was OK.  She was the realtor and said I was fine - we started talking and she walked inside, so I followed.  Apparently she had a buyer who might be interested.  I can't imagine taking on a project this bad, but the shell was in great shape.