Twin Lakes Campground

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Inyo National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Inyo National Forest Fees: $32.00 per night per site Status: closed Reservations: This site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 606-515-6777 or TDD 877-833-6777) or on-line at www.recreation.gov OPERATED BY: RRM-CLM Services, DBA Inyo Recreation,… 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… Getting there: 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. Rules: Active bear area, bear boxes are provided and must be used (typical bear box size 48" x 30" x 36"). Phone: 760-934-5795 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234329 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: CLM