Twin Lakes Recreation Area
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Twin Lakes Recreation Area
If you are looking for a campground to explore area trails or a destination campground with a family friendly atmosphere, try the Twin Lake Recreation Area 21 miles east of Park Falls. The Twin Lake Recreation Area on the Medford-Park Falls Ranger District has 17 campsites equipped with a parking spur, campfire rings with grill, picnic table, vault toilets and drinking water. Two campsites have a hardened surface, accessible grills, and easy access to drinking water and vault toilets. There are accessible vault toilet facilities at the nearby interpretive trail at Round Lake Recreation Area. There is also an accessible fishing pier at nearby Newman Lake. Day use facilities include a boat ramp with access to the 19-acre Twin Lake for year round fishing. Twin Lake has good trout and pan fishing and nearby hiking trails where you can hike, mountain bike and cross country ski in the winter. So, if you like to hike, fish, swim, canoe, and picnic; then the Twin Lake Recreation Area is the place for you, conveniently located 20 minutes east of Park Falls. The Twin Lake Recreation Area is pet friendly; See restrictions below for more information.
Before you go
Season
May 2 – October 31
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
$15 per night for a single site or $7.50 with the use of an Interagency Pass (access or senior) • $30 a night for a double site. Interagency pass discounts do not apply to the double site.
Restrictions
Campsite Capacity • Single sites have a maximum capacity of eight people and four vehicles. • Double sites have a maximum capacity of 16 people and six vehicles. • Vehicle capacity includes vehicles, wheeled camping units, and trailers. Pets and Animals • Pets must be crated, caged, or on a leash less than 6’ in length while in developed recreation areas. Firewood Closure Order • The firewood closure order prohibits possessing, storing, or transporting any firewood that originates more than 25 miles from your campsite. For more information, click here . • For current fire danger, check the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources burn restrictions website . Any prohibitions in place, including fire bans, will be posted on our website and site bulletin boards. Quiet Hours • Quiet hours are from 10 pm to 6 am. • The use of generators is not allowed during quiet hours. Occupancy & Use Restrictions • Restrictions for all National Forest System lands can be found by visiting Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations 261 . The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest-specific restrictions can be found on the Occupancy and Use Restrictions page. ATV & UTV operation is prohibited in the campground.
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.