Twin Lakes
USDA Forest Service campground in Allegheny National Forest, near Marienville, Pennsylvania.
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
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
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Cherry Lower Loop | 0.0 mi | 0.9 | USFS |
| Black Cherry Upper Loop | 0.4 mi | 0.4 | USFS |
| Twin Lakes Hiking | 0.6 mi | 5.1 | USFS |
| Mill Creek Hiking | 1.4 mi | 5.5 | USFS |
| Elli Loop Ski | 3.4 mi | 2.6 | USFS |
| Elli Loop Hiking | 3.4 mi | 2.6 | USFS |
| Brush Hollow Hiking | 3.8 mi | 1.7 | USFS |
| Brush Hollow Ski | 3.8 mi | 1.7 | USFS |
| Brushy Gap Ski | 4.0 mi | 0.6 | USFS |
| Brushy Gap Hiking | 4.0 mi | 0.6 | USFS |
| Asl #30 Windy City | 4.2 mi | 1.1 | USFS |
| Challenger Loop Hiking | 4.5 mi | 2.4 | USFS |
+ 1 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
32.4 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 32.4 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Cherry Lower Loop | 0.0 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Black Cherry Upper Loop | 0.4 mi | 0.4 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Twin Lakes Hiking | 0.6 mi | 5.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Mill Creek Hiking | 1.4 mi | 5.5 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Knox & Kane Rail Trail | 1.9 mi | 13.1 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Elli Loop Hiking | 3.4 mi | 2.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Brush Hollow Hiking | 3.8 mi | 1.7 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Brushy Gap Hiking | 4.0 mi | 0.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Knox & Kane Rail Trail Detour | 4.2 mi | 0.1 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Challenger Loop Hiking | 4.5 mi | 2.4 | Unrated | USFS |
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
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Mill Pond Allegheny National Forest |
5.3 | PA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 20 (47.9 mi) |
| High Pines RV Park Private campground |
7.8 | PA | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 5 (21.8 mi) |
| East Branch Campground East Branch Clarion River Lake |
9.1 | PA | — | 30 | E 30A | 40 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Two Mile Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
10.2 | PA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 11 (52.0 mi) |
| Rock City Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
10.6 | PA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 6 (32.3 mi) |
| Fox's Dam OpenStreetMap listing |
11.1 | PA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 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.