I'll admit, I was a little skeptical about booking Twin Mountain Campground after reading some of…read morethe reviews on Google and Yelp. However, many of them were older, so I figured things could have changed, and I'm really glad we decided to give it a chance!
Booking online was super easy, and I loved how simple check-in was. Check in is at 1:00 PM, and we didn't even have to stop at the office or store. We were able to go directly to our campsite and start setting up.
We stayed at site #34, right by the river, and had beautiful views. Our site had electricity and water, which made everything so much more convenient.
My only real complaint about our particular site was the ground. It was pretty rocky and sandy, which made finding the perfect spot for our tent a little challenging, especially because we knew rain and thunderstorms were coming Saturday into Sunday. We eventually found "the best" placement, put down our tarp, set up the tent, and used moving blankets under our mattress to help with some of the rocks. It was hot and humid while setting everything up, but once we were settled, it was great.
The rain started Saturday afternoon and continued through much of the night. By Sunday morning, the river had definitely risen quite a bit, but listening to the sound of the rain and rushing river from our campsite was AMAZING. Honestly, that ended up being one of my favorite parts of the experience.
I normally bring my own portable potty and shower when camping, but before leaving I checked out the campground restrooms and was pleasantly surprised by how nice and clean they were. My husband said the same about the men's restroom.
The campground also has a pool and playground. We didn't use them since it was just my husband and me, but we drove around the campground and everything looked nice. Some sites are closer together than others, but depending on where you stay, you can still have a decent sense of privacy.
A few other things that are good to know: alcoholic beverages are not allowed, and check-out is at 10:00 AM. Make sure you're packed up and out by 10 if you don't want to be charged an additional fee.
There is also a general store right next to the campground. It was open and had quite a few items, although, of course, the one thing I happened to need, Advil, wasn't available. Thankfully, there's a gas station just down the road that seemed to have just about everything you could think of, so that worked out perfectly.
Another HUGE plus for me is the location. We love the Lincoln area, and the campground is only about a 30 minute drive from Lincoln. Getting in and out is easy, with convenient highway access, so you can camp in Twin Mountain while still easily enjoying Lincoln and the surrounding White Mountains.
Overall, we had a great experience at Twin Mountain Campground and would absolutely stay here again. Between the river views, utilities, easy check in, clean facilities, convenient location, and proximity to Lincoln, it ended up being a great choice for our weekend.
My advice: don't let some of those older reviews discourage you. Campgrounds can change over time, and based on our experience, I'm very glad we decided to see it for ourselves.
We'll definitely be back!