Twin Lakes Campground

Its 5 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $10 per night, and it is open from June 15 to September 30. Twin Lakes Campground is a National Forest campground near Halfway, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Halfway, Oregon

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Twin Lakes Campground. Photo: USDA Forest Service, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

Managed by: National Forest

Twin Lakes Campground sits inside Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.3 miles outside the boundary of Eagle Cap Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Twin Lakes boardwalks: Visitors fish from boardwalks along Twin Lakes; Trail No. 1874 into the Eagle Cap Wilderness leaves from the campground through an old burn. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single Site: $10 per night

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 5

✓ Toilets
✓ Fire rings
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.

Sources: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Rules

Quiet hours: 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 6,479 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away
T-Mobile: No coverage mapped
Verizon: No coverage mapped
Snake River Wireless: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

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Season and winter services

Twin Lakes Campground is open from June 15 to September 30 , at 6,479 ft.

Sources: epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Twin Lakes Campground?

No. Twin Lakes Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

How much does it cost to camp at Twin Lakes Campground?

Camping at Twin Lakes Campground costs Single Site: $10 per night.

How many campsites does Twin Lakes Campground have?

Twin Lakes Campground has 5 campsites.

Is there drinking water at Twin Lakes Campground?

No. Twin Lakes Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

When is Twin Lakes Campground open?

Twin Lakes Campground is open from June 15 to September 30.

Is there cell service at Twin Lakes Campground?

Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away and Snake River Wireless shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away. The FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, or Snake River Wireless at Twin Lakes Campground itself, and nothing from T-Mobile or Verizon within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it.

Who manages Twin Lakes Campground?

Twin Lakes Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Twin Lakes Campground

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First-come Lick Creek Campground Joseph · National Forest

More campgrounds: camping near Halfway and campgrounds in Baker.

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
fs.usda.gov (quietHours, fee, toilets, water, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29
recreation.gov (sites, fireRings, season), accessed 2026-09-29

Photo credits

Photo 1: USDA Forest Service, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Photo 2: USDA Forest Service, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

First-come, first-served Single Site: $10 per night

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