Twin Lakes Campground

Mammoth Lakes, CA

4.7(321 reviews)

About this campground

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.

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.

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.

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.

What campers say

Twin Lakes Campground offers peaceful, scenic lakeside camping with clear mountain views and easy access to biking and hiking. Visitors commonly praise attentive, helpful camp hosts, a convenient camp store, level, well-kept sites, and generally clean restrooms. The setting encourages unplugging because cell service can be limited. Families and kids find it welcoming, but bears are present so proper food storage is important. As a caution, there are occasional reports of restroom closures related to sewage issues, so check ahead if facilities are critical to your stay. Overall it's a quiet, well-managed base for exploring the Mammoth area.

Our summary of 321 traveler reviews.