Notable lake · Lassen, California
Twin Lakes
Twin Lakes is a lake in Lassen, California.
Twin Lakes: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Twin Lakes
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Twin Lakes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.52114, -121.21447. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Twin Lakes
- Caribou Wilderness · sanctuary · Lassen · ~4 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~10 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cinder Cone · viewpoint · Lassen · ~12 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~14 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lassen National Forest · sanctuary · Lassen · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nobles-Emigrant Trail · trek · Shasta · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lassen Volcanic National Park · sanctuary · Shasta · ~21 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Chester Park · park · Plumas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lassen Peak · sanctuary · Shasta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bumpass Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bumpass Hell · attraction · Shasta · ~32 km · Must-see
- Chaos Crags · viewpoint · Shasta · ~33 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Shasta · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sulphur Works · attraction · Shasta · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Twin Lakes
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~10 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~10 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~14 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~15 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Shasta · ~33 km · Must-see
- Reflection Lake · lake · Shasta · ~37 km · Must-see
- Manzanita Lake · lake · Shasta · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Almanor · lake · Plumas · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Twin Lakes full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Twin Lakes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Twin Lakes?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Twin Lakes?
Nearby: Caribou Wilderness (sanctuary, 4 km), Butte Lake (lake, 10 km), Snag Lake (lake, 10 km), Cinder Cone (viewpoint, 12 km), Juniper Lake (lake, 14 km), Horseshoe Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Twin Lakes worth visiting?
Twin Lakes is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.