fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Twin Lakes

USDA Forest Service campground in Allegheny National Forest, near Marienville, Pennsylvania.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
50overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
40 ftmax RV/trailer length
13named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (27.6 mi)
32.4 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 50 sites it is the #18 largest of 29 Pennsylvania campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • There are 41 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • 83% of Pennsylvania campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (40 ft).
  • Electric sites go up to 15 amp service (19 electric sites).
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Straight-line distance: Pittsburgh ~103 mi, Winchester ~171 mi, Baltimore ~196 mi.

Site mix

Tent-only3
Electric19
Group2
Accessible4

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.TentsRVs/trailers4 accessible sites

Fee notes from the agency: 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. The day use area includes a swimming beach, bathhouse, picnic tables, pavilion, playground, walking trail around the lake and fi…

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Black Cherry Lower Loop0.0 mi0.9USFS
Black Cherry Upper Loop0.4 mi0.4USFS
Twin Lakes Hiking0.6 mi5.1USFS
Mill Creek Hiking1.4 mi5.5USFS
Elli Loop Ski3.4 mi2.6USFS
Elli Loop Hiking3.4 mi2.6USFS
Brush Hollow Hiking3.8 mi1.7USFS
Brush Hollow Ski3.8 mi1.7USFS
Brushy Gap Ski4.0 mi0.6USFS
Brushy Gap Hiking4.0 mi0.6USFS
Asl #30 Windy City4.2 mi1.1USFS
Challenger Loop Hiking4.5 mi2.4USFS

+ 1 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

32.4 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 32.4 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Black Cherry Lower Loop0.0 mi0.9UnratedUSFS
Black Cherry Upper Loop0.4 mi0.4UnratedUSFS
Twin Lakes Hiking0.6 mi5.1UnratedUSFS
Mill Creek Hiking1.4 mi5.5UnratedUSFS
Knox & Kane Rail Trail1.9 mi13.1UnratedOSM
Elli Loop Hiking3.4 mi2.6UnratedUSFS
Brush Hollow Hiking3.8 mi1.7UnratedUSFS
Brushy Gap Hiking4.0 mi0.6UnratedUSFS
Knox & Kane Rail Trail Detour4.2 mi0.1UnratedOSM
Challenger Loop Hiking4.5 mi2.4UnratedUSFS

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingDivingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingSwimming SiteWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Red Mill Pond
Allegheny National Forest
5.3PA—— — —— ?20 (47.9 mi)
High Pines RV Park
Private campground
7.8PA—— — yes— ?5 (21.8 mi)
East Branch Campground
East Branch Clarion River Lake
9.1PA—30 E 30A 40 ftyes Reserve0
Two Mile Campsite
OpenStreetMap listing
10.2PA—— — —— ?11 (52.0 mi)
Rock City Campsite
OpenStreetMap listing
10.6PA—— — —— ?6 (32.3 mi)
Fox's Dam
OpenStreetMap listing
11.1PA—— — —— ?7 (36.3 mi)

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

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 availa… read the full description on Recreation.gov