USDA Forest Service · Utah
Twin Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Utah, United States
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 3 no hookups
- Season
- May 8 to September 20
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,221 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- FERRON - MAYFIELD (NFSR 50022) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Manti-La Sal National Forest
- Nearest town
- Ephraim
- Address
- 540 N Main , Ephraim, UT, 84627
- Phone
- 435-283-4151
- Activities
- Camping
3 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
3 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Overview
Twin Lake Campground rests in a juniper tree belt between the lower river bottom of Twelve Mile Canyon and the upper sub-alpine top of Skyline Drive. Visitors enjoy exploring a wealth of off-road vehicle trails.
Recreation
With an off-road vehicle learner loop in the campground and a central location between trails connecting to the Arapeen OHV Trail system and Skyline Drive, Twin Lake is the perfect staging area for exciting riding at any skill level.
Facilities
The campground contains one group site available for online reservations. This site accommodates up to 40 people and six vehicles. An additional 21 single-family sites are available, two of which, Sites 11 and 13, are open for online reservations.
Campfire rings are provided in each campsite and two vault toilets are regularly maintained and accessible within the campground. There is no trash collection so be prepared to pack out what you bring in.
Natural Features
The campground is located 7 miles up Twelve Mile Canyon from the town of Mayfield Utah, nestled among Flagstaff Limestone bluffs. At 7,000 feet above sea level, Twin Lake Campground allows early access in the spring and warmer temperatures in the fall.
Nearby Attractions
The Arapeen OHV Trail System offers extensive riding. Access to Skyline Drive rewards visitors with picturesque scenery and outdoor excitement.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 17° | -1° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 18° | -5° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 23° | 4° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 29° | 14° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 40° | 22° | 74° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 51° | 38° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 60° | 48° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 57° | 47° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 49° | 32° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 35° | 16° | 72° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 30° | 6° | 66° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 16° | -2° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Pinchot Lower Trailhead · 0.7 mi as the crow flies
Pinchot 5.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Birch Creek Trailhead · 1.2 mi as the crow flies
Birch Creek 1.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Twelve Mile Loop · 2.9 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Pinchot Upper Trailhead · 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Pinchot 5.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Six-Mile Loop · 6.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 381 trails in Manti-La Sal National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Twelve Mile Flat · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 30 sites
- Palisade State Park · Utah State Parks · 7 mi · 75 sites
- Indian Creek Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 1 sites
- Ferron Reservoir Campground Ferron North · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 1 sites
- Ferron Reservoir · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 28 sites
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