Twin Lakes Campground
TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND
Part of Inyo National Forest
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.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.
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.
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.
Important Notices
- This is a high elevation facility; please use caution when traveling from lower elevations
- Be bear aware; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating; always keep a clean camp and do not feed any wild animals
- Campground usually not clear of snow until late May or early June
Only 2 pets per site allowed.
Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. For current fire conditions or weather closures contact the Mammoth Lakes Visitor Center, (760) 924-5500, or the Mono Lakes Visitor Center, (760) 647-3044.
Please Note: One RV with tow per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. In accordance with standard industry practices, Inyo Recreation will assess an additional $10.00 extra vehicle fee per day for the second vehicle in each single family campsite, and on the third and fourth vehicle in any double family campsite, provided these vehicles are not joined to the first vehicle by a hitch and towed onto the site. In the case of motorcycles, the first two are considered one vehicle, and the third and fourth motorcycle are also considered one vehicle. No additional vehicle fees are collected for bicycles.
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 760-934-5795 if you need to inform the campground of an arrival time greater than 24 hours after your arrival date, or if you will not use your reservation whatsoever.
Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
- Inyo National Forest website
PASS DISCOUNTS: You must provide your pass and photo identification upon check in. If you received a pass discount for which you were not eligible, you must pay the difference in price upon arrival.
Notifications and Alerts
EXTRA VEHICLE FEES: One vehicle is included in your reservation. Any additional vehicles will be charged $10.00 per vehicle, per night and will be collected by the camp host.
Available Activities
- HORSEBACK RIDING - Horseback Riding
- HIKING - Hiking
- FISHING - Fishing
- CAMPING - Camping
- BIKING - Biking
Directions
The campground is 320 miles north of Los Angeles and 180 miles south of Reno, Nevada. Follow U.S. Highway 395 to the junction of State Highway 203. Turn west on 203 and drive 7 miles through the town of Mammoth Lakes. Highway 203 becomes Main Street, and then becomes Lake Mary Road, which leads to the Lakes Basin. Continue on Lake Mary Road to the Twin Lakes cutoff.
Contact Information
Phone: 760-934-5795
CARental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 027, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 074, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 090, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 054, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 060, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 045, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 039, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 058, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 064, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 059, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 053, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 031, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 048, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 078, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 068, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 072, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 088, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 055, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 076, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 075, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 049, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 041, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 047, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 086, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 046, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 089, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 056, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 044, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 046B, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 051, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 093, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 061, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 094, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 081, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 077, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 043, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 046C, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 037, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 070, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 079, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 095, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 038, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 040, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 073, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 069, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 057, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 071, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 034, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 063, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 066, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 080, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 082, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 062, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 092, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 036, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 084, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 067, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 050, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 046A, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 085, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 065, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 087, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 083, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 035, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 046D, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 091, Loop AREA TWIN LAKES CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
