Twin Lakes
Visitors enjoy fishing, swimming and exploring local trails, including the Twin Lakes Trail. The campground was once the site of a chemical factory, and the lake was built as a "splash dam" to raise water levels in a plant downstream.
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 27 |
| Standard with electric | 19 |
| Tent-only | 2 |
| group picnic area | 1 |
| Group sites | 1 |
| Group tent areas | 1 |
| Host/management | 8 |
Site guide
Will my RV fit
The longest site here provides 40 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.
47 sites in 6 loops. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Fits, ft | Surface | Shade | Power | People / vehicles | Accessible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | BPAV | Group Picnic Area | Gravel | No | 100 / 30 | ||||
| UGA | GRP | Group | 25 | Gravel | No | 50 / 20 | |||
| 025 | NONE | Standard | Back-in | 25 | Gravel | Full | No | 8 / 2 | |
| 028 | NONE | Standard | Back-in | 40 | Gravel | Full | No | 8 / 2 | |
| 029 | NONE | Standard | Back-in | 25 | Gravel | Full | No | 8 / 2 | |
| 030 | NONE | Standard | Back-in | 25 | Gravel | Full | No | 8 / 2 | |
| 031 | NONE | Standard | Back-in | 35 | Gravel | Full | No | 8 / 1 | |
| 032 | NONE | Standard | Back-in | 25 | Gravel | Full | No | 8 / 2 | |
| 035 | NONE | Standard | Back-in | 25 | Gravel | Full | No | 8 / 2 | |
| 036 | NONE | Standard | Back-in | 25 | Gravel | Full | No | 8 / 2 |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 10:00 AM, checkout 10:00 PM.
Amenities & rules
| Hookups | Electric |
| Max vehicle length | 40 ft |
| Equipment | RVs & trailers, Tents |
| Fees | This 48-site campground includes family campsites (some include electric hookups), 2 double campsites and 1 group tent campsites, for groups up to 50, with pavilions. Other facilities include vault toilets, trailer dump stations, paved paths and roadways and playgrounds. |
| Accessibility | Sites XXX, XXXX, 045, 048 and 3 more are listed accessible |
Twin Lakes Campground offers a variety of sites, from group picnic and overnight sites to family sites with and without electric hookups. Amenities include vault toilets and a dump station. Ice and firewood are available for purchase.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Weather by month
Getting there
The alternate route is Forest Road 191 heading west from the campground. Northwest PA on State Route 321 about 8 miles south of Kane, PA.
| Nearest town | Marienville, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41.6122° N, 78.7608° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- Rec.gov campsite availability grid is not reflective of availability.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Field Street Boots ↗ | 4.2 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 13.3 mi |
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Explore
Video
Twin Lakes Campground 360 Degree Virtual Tour (Mammoth Lakes, Ca)
Worth a stop
- 13.1 miPenoke Trail: Penoke Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miBlack Cherry Lower Loop ↗1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_recreation_or_other
- 0.4 miBlack Cherry Upper Loop ↗0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_recreation_or_other
- 0.6 miTwin Lakes Hiking ↗16.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.6 miMill Creek Hiking ↗5.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.8 miElli Loop Hiking2.7 mi trail · hiking, bike
- 3.8 miElli Loop Ski2.7 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Allegheny National Forest.
- inAllegheny National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 740,869 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Thomas L. Kane Memorial ChapelBuilding · Kane · 4 mi
- Kane ArmoryBuilding · Kane · 4.1 mi
- New Thomson HouseBuilding · Kane · 4.2 mi
Natural features
The Twin Lakes area is forested with a mixture of hardwoods. Many natural streams and creeks meander through the landscape within the Allegheny National Forest in northwestern Pennsylvania. The Allegheny is the state's only national forest. It covers nearly half a million acres and is populated primarily with black cherry, maple and other hardwoods.
Recreation
Campers love Twin Lakes for its swimming beaches and lakeside fishing piers. Mill Creek offers native trout fishing, and can be accessed along the Mill Creek Trail. Hiking and backpacking are available along area trails. The Black Cherry National Recreation Interpretative Trail features nearly 40 interpretive displays along its path, and forms the eastern end of the Twin Lakes Trail, the second longest in the forest.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Twin Lakes?
Sites at Twin Lakes are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
How much does it cost to camp at Twin Lakes?
This 48-site campground includes family campsites (some include electric hookups), 2 double campsites and 1 group tent campsites, for groups up to 50, with pavilions. Other facilities include vault toilets, trailer dump stations, paved paths and roadways and playgrounds.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Twin Lakes?
Check-in 10:00 AM, checkout 10:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Twin Lakes have?
59 sites, including 27 standard sites without power, 19 standard sites with power, 2 tent-only sites, and 1 group picnic area.
Source: Recreation.gov
Will my RV fit at Twin Lakes?
The longest site here provides 40 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.
Source: Will my RV fit
Does Twin Lakes have hookups?
Yes, electric hookups at some sites.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are there showers or a dump station at Twin Lakes?
Amenities include vault toilets and a dump station.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are there accessible sites at Twin Lakes?
Sites XXX, XXXX, 045, and 048 are listed accessible on Recreation.gov, 7 sites in all. What that covers (a paved pad, an accessible table, a nearby accessible restroom) is on each site's booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Twin Lakes?
Campers love Twin Lakes for its swimming beaches and lakeside fishing piers. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Twin Lakes?
Marienville, Pennsylvania.
Source: Getting there
What if Twin Lakes is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are East Branch Campground (9.1 mi), Red Bridge (13.1 mi, seasonal), and Kiasutha (14 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby