TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Phone
- 760-934-5795
- Nearest dump station
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Trailer Dump Site · 88.3 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 88.8 mi
- Coordinates
- 37.6161, -119.0066
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
Overview Twin Lakes Campground is located in the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains near the town of Mammoth Lakes, California. It offers lakeside camping with breathtaking scenery and many outdoor activities. The lake is a great base for fishing, boating, viewing waterfalls and hiking, and offers close proximity to the town's amenities. Recreation The eastern Sierras are known for great trout fishing, and the 108-acre lakes are a prime location for it. Anglers can cast for rainbow, brook and brown trout while watching a waterfall tumble into the lake. The calm waters are also inviting for canoes and kayaks. Power boats must have electric motors. Several trails offer a variety of hikes nearby, including a 4-mile trail on Mammoth Mountain and two shorter nature trails along the lakes. Families enjoy attending educational programs scheduled throughout the summer. Facilities This is a large facility with campsites split into two sections on either side of Twin Lakes. Sections 1 and 2 are on the west side, closer to the shore. Section 3 is set upon a hill. Picnic tables, campfire rings, flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Campers can walk to the facility's general store for boat rentals, camping supplies and showers. Natural Features The campground is forested with lodgepole pine, providing partial shade and a private setting. It sits at an elevation of 8,600 feet at the base of snow-capped, 11,059' Mammoth Mountain, a popular skiing destination. A cascading waterfall flows into one of the lakes. The mountains are abundant with wildlife, including black bear, mountain lions, mule deer, pine marten, pika and many species of fish and birds. Nearby Attractions Mammoth Lakes Basin contains several additional popular lakes to explore for fishing and boating, and Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort offers year-round recreation. Visitors can also access the magnificent John Muir Wilderness nearby, which stretches 100 miles along the crest of the Sierra Nevadas, a land of lofty snow-capped mountains, deep canyons and vast expanses of glacially-carved terrain. Abundant hiking and horseback riding trails are available.
From the USFS.Official page
Is TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND free?
No. TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND?
From US 395 take state highway 203. From highway 203 it will be 5 miles through the town of Mammoth Lakes and continuing on Lake Mary Road to the Twin Lakes cutoff.
What are the rules at TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND?
Dogs must always be on leash and under owner control. Maximum stay 14 days. Active bear area. All food must be secured overnight and when not attended; bear boxes are provided and must be used (typical bear box size 48" x 30" x 36"). Always keep a clean camp and do not feed wildlife.
Nearby
- LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND0.6 mi
- Pine City Campground0.9 mi
- Lake George Campground1.0 mi
- Coldwater Campground - Inyo NF (CA)1.3 mi
- Coldwater Campground1.6 mi
- NEW SHADY REST CAMPGROUND3.2 mi
- OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND3.4 mi
- PINE GLEN3.5 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Trailer Dump Site88.3 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water88.8 mi
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
