Have you ever gone somewhere that reminded you just how big the world truly is? Twin Lakes did that for me and I'd rank it as my most spectacular Eastern discovery to date! It starts on the drive in. The panoramic views of the valley are breathtaking and the mountains so impressive that their scale is felt on first sight. That feeling only grows as you get closer until they surround and you realize how truly massive they are. The lakes are equally beautiful and breathtaking. Clear and cold water flows from the mountain into the two lakes. The local conservation organizations make sure this area stays clean and filled with fish, making this a fantastic angling destination. We enjoyed the shores of Upper Twin Lakes this Memorial Day weekend and found plenty of places to set up for the afternoon. Parking was a little tricky, so just prepare for that and a walk from the car with your things to ensure a fantastic time. The water in May was quite cold and shallow a ways out, so waders are recommended for anyone who wants to fish from shore, though there were many who were successful without them. All in all, this is a rad area to explore with lots of camping options around. I'm looking forward to another visit soon. read more

Loved this place! Beautiful scenery. Friendly folks. Great sites! WiFi works great when campground isn't full read more

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My last review was over 12 years ago so I figured I should update! Summer of 2020 we had to get out of the house and tried to get in to camp at the upper twin where we've always gone. No such luck as everyone else had the same idea as us! We were devastated and were searching for a good campground experience for the kids. I immediately thought of here and told my husband to drive down the road as quick as possible! They had one campsite available within a few days so we made that reservation asap. What started out as a complete bummer ended up being a wonderful week we spent here! We enjoyed it so much we came back in 2021 and 22. Hell, we're coming back twice this summer! Great fishing, awesome pizza, great Bloody Mary's, and so much more. Thank you guys for helping us out a few years back and for taking care of us since then. read more

This lake is beyond beautiful! While you're driving, you'll see the blue water surrounded by many trees. We stopped on the side of the road and dipped our feet in the water. Enjoyed some sandwiches and chips with a gorgeous view. There were many boats and kayaks. I recommend seeing this place! read more

Twin Lakes - Scenic view while driving - Hiking Near Me - Bridgeport, California

We are locals that live an hour from Bridgeport. We usually fish Bridgeport Reservoir and rent boats there... ( wonderful people at the Marina and great boats). We decided to fish Upper Twin Lakes and rent a boat there. This was the worst boating experience of our lives. NEVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR rent boats there, unless you want pure misery. The guy that checked us out was pleasant, but the boat engine was pure crap !!!!!!!!!!!!!! My husband is a mechanic and was furious with the engine, it had not been tuned up, wouldn't start many times while we were fishing and the lever that locks the motor kept slipping from side to side, we barely got it back to the marina. We rented a full day and returned it a bit over the time limit for half a day. I asked for a refund for the rest of the day, and the guy in the afternoon said we could have another boat, but at that point we were so upset by the maintenance of these engines, we couldn't wait to get out of there. The guy wrote down the info . but was kinda laughing at us, that made it worse. You couldn't pay us enough to go back there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Beautiful lake. Nice place to hike, fish, relax Breathtaking views. Get off the main highway 395....about 14 miles outside of Bridgeport, Ca read more

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Nice place to fish. Tucked away about 14 miles out of Bridgeport, this lake rents boats, and kayaks. We decided to rent half day (12-6) and troll out to try and catch the big one. Not much luck. Caught a small, close to 1lb trout while trolling. The lake itself is gorgeous with beautiful scenery. There's a few shallow spots to be cautious of. We've lost a few lures in that area. Just ask the boat house staff on the best spots to troll or cast out. There's quite a bit of open area to cast out from the shoreline. Overall, we'd probably come back. Just know it's pretty far out and there's no phone connection anywhere in the lake. There is wifi in and around the boat house and local general store. read more

An important part of my family's yearly excursion to Mammoth was the one or two days we spent venturing out to Bridgeport. The town itself is pretty small and pretty interesting (more to come in a future review), but the main reason we drove through in later years was to get to Twin Lakes, or as my dad calls it, Twin Lakes Bridgeport. (There's also a twin lakes in Mammoth Lakes and I'm sure in dozens of places in the US.) I've only shore-fished here, and although the terrain can be unforgiving (the lakes are in a mountain gorge, so the shores are rocky and steep and the water gets very deep very quick) and I've lost dozens of lures on the same fallen tree, I always enjoy my time here. Because of the lake's depth, the fish here can be pretty massive. We've only caught normal-sized brown and rainbow trout here, but I've seen a bunch of the biggest ones mounted at nearby bait shops, and it's hard to believe brown trout get that big. What I like most about the lakes, though, is that despite all the boating going on and the RV campground at the end of the west lake and the highway right behind where you're fishing, it still feels peaceful. Or maybe I should say that after a boat or SUV passes, it's amazing how quickly everything returns to silence. (Then you just wait for the wake from the boat to splash your shoes.) It's also beautiful territory, and whenever we fish here, I always look up at the southwestern mountains and know that just over the ridge is Yosemite National Park. I believe you can drive all the way around both lakes, although I've never done that. read more

What an amazing place! I grew up coming to twin lakes and have stayed just about everywhere on both lakes and Robinson Creek. My family and I are the new owners at Twin Lakes Resort, resort you see on your right hand side as soon as you hit the lower lake. There is so much to do in the area, hiking to waterfalls, alpine lakes tucked away in the hills, rock climbing, relaxing and best of all, THE FISHING IS AMAZING! Huge fish have been pulled out of both lakes, a 17 pound brown was just pulled out a month or so ago. I definitely suggest this area for a vacation! You can see more on our facebook if you want to explore the area. Www.facebook.com/twinlakesbridgeport or at twinlakeresort.com read more

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HEAVEN on the backside of Yosemite. Has a very personal reason for me to keep going back to this place.

Such a beautiful area with lots of wild life! Fishing is amazing and the hikes are so fun!

Hiking is great in the Bridgeport area. There are several hikes into the northern part of Yosemite. The most prominent one is via the Robinson's drainage and Peeler Lake (multi day hikes). Peeler Lake is a great hike by itself. But it is not an easy stroll. Barney Lake is an easy four mile hike (one way). You go by it on the way to Peeler. There also is Horse creek (good trail). It is the most favorite approach to the Matterhorn (a tough hike though). Cattle Creek is a pleasant hike. From the top of the moraine you cane connect over to Tamarack Creek trail, looping down to the east end of the lower Twin Lake or go west to Horse Creek trail and make a loop down to the west end of the upper Twin Lake. Both these connectors offer excellent views of the of the valley that once was filled by a massive glacier. Count about eight miles for each loop (medium hike, not hard but not easy either). At the south side of the lakes is a steep slope leading up to Crater Crest. You approach it from Tamarack trail (no trail on upper part, very strenuous hike). These hikes are all located in the Robinson drainage. read more

I booked a campground here completely by chance, not knowing anything about Twin Lakes or Bridgeport. My friends and I simply needed a place to stay on the way home from our road trip to Idaho. So many of the campgrounds I looked up were booked, but I finally found the Lower Twin Lakes Campground with some openings, so I immediately booked. Since it was still open, I didn't have high expectations. But WOW! This is probably the most beautiful campground I have ever been to, and it is such a beautiful drive to get to the Twin Lakes. Our campground was right next to a river, and was equipped with a bear locker, fire pit, picnic table, and jugs of water to put out the fire. The bathrooms are located at the end of the road, and are typical campground restrooms. I didn't spend much time at the actual lakes, but from what I did see was amazing. I want to go back so I can spend some time on the water. Also, the town of Bridgeport is so cute. My visit to Twin Lakes was too short and so amazing. If you decide to visit, I would definitely recommend the Lower Twin Lakes Campground. read more

Love this place I've been coming up for 24 years and my dad since the 60s and my grandparents since late 50s let me say , if you looking for great camping and fishing destination !!! Twin lakes is the best one I know of, beautiful views great fishing to best time to go from 3 week of may to the 2 week of June before kids get out of school for the summer. And September to the 2 or 3 week of October after that the weather turns vary cold and snowy. last time I was at twin lakes on the 2 week of October it snowed almost a foot with temps below 0 degrees . so bring warm close in Summer to I seen it snow in August one more thing NEVER TRUST A SUNNY Day , the weather can turn on you like that. All in all great place like gods country read more

I absolutely love this place! There is no better place to go when you want beautiful country and away from everyday life. I fish here all the time and always do well. The hardest part about coming here is having to leave! My family loves coming here and this will be something we do as long as possible. read more

My husband, 5 yr old grand daughter stayed at Lower Twin Lakes for 4 days! What a beautiful campground! Tim & Misti the owners along with Robert were awesome & so very helpful!! Keith in the boathouse was also very personable & helpful! We fished, walked in the rain & had a night of s'mores at our campsite with our friends!!! I wish this place was closer to Los Angeles cause I would go back every weekend if I could!!!!! I'll def be going back again! Plenty of space for our Motorhome & we could put a few tents out if needed!!!! Def giving this place the 5 star review they deserve!!! read more

Rented a boat from twin lakes resort. Dock staff was very helpful and friendly and made sure we had a great time on the lake. Will definitely be renting again. read more