Twin Lakes
- from $15
- fee
- May through October
- season
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Twin Lakes open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name Twin Lakes, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Trail work and picnic area improvements at Morgan Falls/St. Peter's Dome Recreation Area this fall
Agency closure covering Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest · USFS · Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Forest Order 09-13-25-02 General Occupancy and Use Restrictions
Agency closure covering Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest · Order 09-13-25-02 · USFS · Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 1,591 ft
- Medford-Park Falls Ranger DistrictChequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Twin Lakes is a Forest Service campground in the Medford-Park Falls Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin. It sits within the national forest's boundaries, and the Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Rest Lake weather station show July highs around 78°F with lows near 54°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s and regular snow days from December through February. The site has vault toilets, and a fee is charged for use. The Round Lake Loop I hike starts just 0.2 miles away, and the Round Lake Loop 173 and Round Lake Loop A hikes are within half a mile. For more camping, Emily Lake campground is about 3 miles off.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Twin Lakes
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
20° / 0°
10 wet · 8 snow
Feb
25° / 3°
8 wet · 6 snow
Mar
37° / 13°
8 wet · 5 snow
Apr
50° / 27°
9 wet · 2 snow
May
65° / 41°
11 wet
Jun
74° / 51°
11 wet
Jul
78° / 54°
11 wet
Aug
76° / 53°
10 wet
Sep
67° / 45°
11 wet
Oct
53° / 33°
12 wet · 1 snow
Nov
37° / 21°
10 wet · 5 snow
Dec
25° / 9°
10 wet · 8 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rest Lake, WI, 14.8 mi away at 1,612 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Emily Lake
~5 min drive
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~11 min drive
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Lake of the Falls Campgrounds
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Patricia Lake Campground
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Twin Lakes
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