Official Name: | Twin Lakes |
Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | California |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Mono |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 13.52 |
Area Land Km2: | 10.80 |
Area Water Km2: | 2.72 |
Area Water Percent: | 0 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Footnotes: | [2] |
Population Total: | 45 |
Population Density Km2: | 4.2 |
Timezone: | Pacific (PST) |
Utc Offset: | -8 |
Timezone Dst: | PDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
Elevation Ft: | 7090 |
Pushpin Map: | California#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Twin Lakes |
Coordinates: | 38.1656°N -119.3267°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
Postal Code: | 93517 (Bridgeport) |
Area Code: | 442/760 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 06-81048 |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 2804105 |
Twin Lakes is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mono County, California, United States. It is located on the east side of the Sierra Nevada, encompassing the lakes of the same name and extending north down the outlet valley of Robinson Creek. The area is part of Toiyabe National Forest and is 10miles southwest of Bridgeport. It was first listed as a CDP for the 2020 census, with a population of 45.[2]
Mono Village Resort is part of the community. The resortt attracts hundreds of fishermen and outdoor enthusiasts every year.[3]
The main tourist attraction of the settlement is the two lakes known as Twin Lakes. Both of these lakes are filled with water from Robinson's Creek which flows down from the top of the mountains and ends at the Bridgeport Reservoir. Both lakes have boat access and the Upper Twin allows for water sports. The area has trailheads for many backcountry hiking trails. The settlement is on the back side of Yosemite which makes it attractive to expert backpackers and horseback tours.