Lower Twin Lakes At Bridgeport
LOWER TWIN LAKES AT BRIDGEPORT
Part of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
Overview
Lower Twin Lakes Campground is located just 10 miles from Bridgeport, California. The Twin Lakes area is close by, offering boating, fishing, hiking and horseback riding opportunities.Facilities
The campground contains several single-family sites with picnic tables, food storage lockers and fire rings with grills. Flush toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Roads and parking spurs are paved.Robinson Creek South Campground is nearby, where educational programs are held at its amphitheater on weekends from July 4 through Labor Day.
Natural Features
The campground is situated next to Robinson Creek, just below Lower Twin Lake, at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Massive Jeffrey pines tower over the site, offering partial shade. Aspens, sagebrush and summer wildflowers dot the landscape.Recreation
Robinson Creek offers good rainbow trout fishing and can be easily accessed from within the campground. Numerous hiking trails are in the vicinity, including the popular Robinson Creek Trail.Nearby Attractions
Upper and Lower Twin Lakes are within walking distance, offering beautiful mountain scenery, boating, canoeing and fishing for Kokanee salmon and rainbow and brown trout. A public boat ramp and beach are half-mile from the campground.The rugged and scenic Hoover Wilderness Area can be accessed from the Twin Lakes area and offers additional trails for hiking and horseback riding.
Important Notices
- This is Lower Twin Lakes near Bridgeport, not Twin Lakes at Mammoth Lakes
Be Bear Aware; Keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle (windows up). All ice chests must be stored and remove all food from area after eating always keep a clean camp and do not feed any wildlife.
Reserved Sites will be held until checkout time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of the second day to hold a reservation, or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. Please call the office at 760-932-7092 if you need to inform the campground of an arrival greater than 24 hours after your arrival date, or if you will not use your reservation whatsoever. This campground also has FCFS (First Come First Serve- non reservation) sites. Reservations are site specific. Changing campsites after arrival is prohibited and will require cancelling the original reservation and paying cash/check for the desired campsite at the time of occupancy. Once your reservation start date has begun, neither Recreation.gov contact center nor the campground host/manager will be able to modify the reservation (change sites).
One RV with tow vehicle per single site or one vehicle per tent site is included in your reservation. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged a per night fee and collected at the campground. Extra vehicle must fit on the parking spur at the site.
PETS: All pets must be kept on a leash and under their owner's control at all times. Aggressive or disruptive pets are not permitted. For the safety and enjoyment of all campers, management reserves the right to require an aggressive pet to the leave the campground.
- Click here for more info about the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests
- Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
Pass Discounts: If you use a pass discount you must provide your pass and photo identification upon check in or upon Camp Host request. If you received a pass discount for which you weren't eligible you must pay the difference in price upon arrival.
Fire Restrictions may be imposed at any time due to; hot, dry weather conditions or red flag warnings at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. Please check with Camp Host.
Single campsites have a 6-person max. If there are more than 6 people in your campsite, please purchase two (2) sites, spread your group and equipment out evenly between campsites. This is to protect natural resources and minimize noise levels. Double sites have a 12-person max. Triple sites have an 18-person max.
Water disposal- Do not dump grey water on the ground or at the water spigots.
Falling objects - don't linger under dead, cracked, or broken branches. Run if you hear cracks or snapping from tree roots, trunks, or branches (know that sometimes there is no sound or very little time to react). Report falling branches or trees to a Ranger.
Do not build additional fire rings. Glass, aluminum, and food are prohibited in fire rings. Logs must fit within the fire ring. Chainsaws are not allowed. Fires must be extinguished completely with water and be cool to the touch before leaving the campsite or going to bed.
Notifications and Alerts
Campground will be remain open until October 11th at noon on a First Come First Serve basis. If weather conditions cause this to change this banner will reflect an earlier closure. Thank you.
Available Activities
- FISHING - Fishing
- CAMPING - Camping
Directions
From Bridgeport, California, take Highway 395 and turn south at Twin Lakes Road and travel 9.6 miles. Turn left onto South Twin Road and travel approximately 0.6 miles across the bridge to the campground.
Cancellation Policy
<p><strong>Reservation sites</strong> will be held until check out time (12 pm) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. <strong>Once</strong> your reservation start date has begun, neither the <a href="https://Recreation.gov" rel="nofollow">Recreation.gov</a> Contact Center nor the Campground Manager will be able to modify your reservation. </p>
Contact Information
Phone: 760-932-7092
P.O. BOX 472BRIDGEPORT, CA 93517
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 009, Loop LOWE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop LOWE, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop LOWE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop LOWE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop LOWE, Type Walk To
- Site 006, Loop LOWE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop LOWE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop LOWE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop LOWE, Type Walk To
- Site 010, Loop LOWE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop LOWE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop LOWE, Type Walk To
- Site 001, Loop LOWE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop LOWE, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop LOWE, Type Standard Nonelectric
