Twin Lakes West Trailhead

Facility · Oregon ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Umpqua National Forest (NF) · Open Access

5,660 ft
Elevation

Twin Lakes West Trailhead

This popular trailhead provides access to the Twin Lakes #1500 trail and the Twin Lakes.  There is a view point from the lower trailhead.

Amenities

  • No drinking water
  • No garbage disposal - Please pack it out
  • Vault toilet

Getting there

From Roseburg, OR take OR 138 east / northeast Diamond Lake Boulevard. Continue on Highway 138 for 16 miles to Little River Road 17. Turn south onto Little River Road. After 20 miles, it becomes Forest Road 27. Stay on this road another 10 miles. Pavement will have turned to a gravel surface. Turn left on Forest Road 2715 (about 3 miles east of the Lake in the Woods Campground) and follow it for 8 miles to its junction with Forest Road 2715-530. Turn left (north) and go to the end of the road (about 4 miles) to reach trailhead Twin Lakes Trail #1500.

43.22234, -122.60182 · 43°13'20.4"N 122°36'6.6"W

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Typical weather

Typically 86°F in Jul, down to 40°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F424753607076868576604740
Low °F313234374347525146393531
Precip in6.54.85.44.73.32.00.70.71.53.86.88.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Twin Lakes West Trailhead

Can you reserve a site at Twin Lakes West Trailhead?
No. Twin Lakes West Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Twin Lakes West Trailhead

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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