Lower Twin Lakes AT Bridgeport

Campground · California · 15 bookable sites ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Toiyabe National Forest (NF) · Open Access

15
Bookable sites
35 ft
Max rig length
up to 6
People per site
7,108 ft
Elevation
LOWER TWIN LAKES AT BRIDGEPORT

Overview

Lower Twin Lakes Campground is located just 10 miles from Bridgeport, California. The Twin Lakes area is close by, offering boating, fishing, hiking and horseback riding opportunities.

Recreation

Robinson Creek offers good rainbow trout fishing and can be easily accessed from within the campground. Numerous hiking trails are in the vicinity, including the popular Robinson Creek Trail.

Facilities

The campground contains several single-family sites with picnic tables, food storage lockers and fire rings with grills. Flush toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Roads and parking spurs are paved.

Robinson Creek South Campground is nearby, where educational programs are held at its amphitheater on weekends from July 4 through Labor Day.

Natural Features

The campground is situated next to Robinson Creek, just below Lower Twin Lake, at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Massive Jeffrey pines tower over the site, offering partial shade. Aspens, sagebrush and summer wildflowers dot the landscape.

Nearby Attractions

Upper and Lower Twin Lakes are within walking distance, offering beautiful mountain scenery, boating, canoeing and fishing for Kokanee salmon and rainbow and brown trout. A public boat ramp and beach are half-mile from the campground.

The rugged and scenic Hoover Wilderness Area can be accessed from the Twin Lakes area and offers additional trails for hiking and horseback riding.

Charges & Cancellations

Reservation sites will be held until check out time (12 pm) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the Campground Manager will be able to modify your reservation.

The facts

  • Season: Late April – Early October — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
  • 15 bookable sites
  • Vehicles up to 35 ft
  • Up to 6 people per site
  • Loops: LOWE

Site types

  • 10 Standard Nonelectric
  • 3 Walk To
  • 1 RV Nonelectric
  • 1 Tent Only Nonelectric

Amenities

  • Shade

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, pets allowed.

Book on Recreation.gov

15 campsites at Lower Twin Lakes AT Bridgeport

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
001LOWEStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft6
002LOWEStandard NonelectricBack InPaved25 ft6
003LOWEStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft6
004LOWERv NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft6
005LOWETent Only NonelectricBack InPaved24 ft6
006LOWEStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft6
007LOWEStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft6
008LOWEStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft6
009LOWEStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft6
010LOWEStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft6
011LOWEStandard NonelectricBack InPaved35 ft6
012LOWEStandard NonelectricBack InPaved25 ft6
013LOWEWalk To—Paved—6
014LOWEWalk To—Paved—6
015LOWEWalk To—Paved—6

Getting there

From Bridgeport, California, take Highway 395 and turn south at Twin Lakes Road and travel 9.6 miles. Turn left onto South Twin Road and travel approximately 0.6 miles across the bridge to the campground.

38.17278, -119.33111 · 38°10'22.0"N 119°19'52.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 85°F in Jul, down to 43°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F434552596777858478675545
Low °F101320253239434134241712
Precip in2.01.50.90.60.70.40.50.40.20.70.81.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

Camping fees include one vehicle. Extra vehicle fee of $6 per vehicle per night is due at kiosk in campground upon arrival.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Lower Twin Lakes AT Bridgeport

Can you reserve a site at Lower Twin Lakes AT Bridgeport?
Yes, Lower Twin Lakes AT Bridgeport is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Lower Twin Lakes AT Bridgeport have?
15 sites.
What is the maximum RV length at Lower Twin Lakes AT Bridgeport?
35 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Also listed by

Lower Twin Lakes AT Bridgeport also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Lower Twin Lakes AT Bridgeport's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • Per Day: $34 Single / $6 Extra Vehicle

Restrictions:

  • California camp fire permit required ( https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/htnf/passes-permits/?cid=fseprd673196 ).
  • Dog must be on a leash at campground.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Lower Twin Lakes AT Bridgeport

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-09.

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