Public Land Camping

TWIN LAKES (PA)

Marienville , PAManaged by FS
TWIN LAKES (PA)

Things to Do

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RV & Site Information

For RV enthusiasts planning a visit, TWIN LAKES (PA) accommodates recreational vehicles up to 40 feet in length. This USDA Forest Service is available for advance reservation, making it a reliable choice for planned trips.

Popular activities at this location include Camping, Fishing, Hiking, and Swimming site. The campground's proximity to Marienville offers convenient access to additional outdoor recreation opportunities in the Pennsylvania region.

Located in Marienville , Pennsylvania, TWIN LAKES (PA) provides bookable camping options for visitors exploring America's public lands. Contact the site directly for real-time availability and current conditions.

About this place

Overview Rec.gov campsite availability grid is not reflective of availability. For more information on reservations, please visit http://fotlanf.org/

Twin Lakes Campground is located near a small, spring-fed, trout-stocked lake, popular with families. 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.

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.Facilities 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. 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. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (814) 389-3019.

Getting There

The PA DOT has issued a detour for camping rigs over 5 tons for Wilson Run Bridge on Township Road providing access from Highway 321 to Twin Lakes. 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. From State Route 321 at large campground sign, turn onto Forest Road 191. Go 2 miles on Forest Road 191 to the campground. Railroad underpass on entrance road restricts vehicle height to less than 10 feet.

Amenities

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