Twin Lakes Campground

Lakeside pines below a waterfall in the Lakes Basin.

Two small lakes below a cascading waterfall at 8,600 ft in the Mammoth Lakes Basin, with sites on both sides and Mammoth Mountain above. A store by the water rents boats and sells showers, and trails and the summer shuttle lead to the upper lakes and town. Bears are very active here, so every scrap of food goes in the locker.

At a glance

Sites

92

Nightly

$34; extra vehicle $10

Reservations

Recreation.gov

Elevation

8,600 ft

At the store

Boat rentals, supplies, paid showers

What’s here

• Tent sites
• Lake or riverfront
• Showers
• Pets allowed

Gear, rentals and guides

• Lake Mary Marina

  Pontoon, motorboat, kayak and paddleboard rentals plus a bait, tackle and fly shop on the next lake up.

• Caldera Kayak

  Guided kayak tours on Mono Lake and other Eastern Sierra waters, plus rentals.

Where to stay

• lodgeTamarack Lodge

  Historic lodge and cabins on the shore of Twin Lakes.

  Walk
• cabinCrystal Crag Lodge

  Summer cabins and boat rentals at 9,000 ft on Lake Mary, run since the 1920s.

  5 min drive
• hotelThe Westin Monache Resort

  Full-service hotel in The Village at Mammoth.

  10 min drive

Nearby

• Mammoth Mountain Bike Park · 10 min drive

  More than 80 miles of lift-served singletrack in summer. Closed for the 2026 season.

• Devils Postpile National Monument · 30 min drive

  Columns of basalt and Rainbow Falls. Reds Meadow Road is closed weekdays for construction through Nov 1, 2026.

• Mammoth Brewing Company · 10 min drive

  The town’s brewery, with a tasting room and beer garden.

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Getting there

• Reno-Tahoe International (RNO) · about 3 hr drive
• Los Angeles · about 5.5 hr
• Las Vegas · about 5 hr

Directions in Google Maps