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Trail Guide for Twin Lakes State Park (SP) in Virginia. Published by Virginia State Parks.
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WELCOME TO TWIN LAKES STATE PARK.
To make your visit safe and more pleasant, we ask that
you observe the following:
Take only pictures, leave only footprints. Park in
designated areas only. Please note there is a parking fee
charged year-round at all Virginia State Parks. Self-pay
parking information is available at the contact station.
PRESERVE – Help preserve your park. Please don’t cut or
mar any plants or trees. Collecting animal or plant life is
allowed only for scientific purposes by permit from the
Richmond headquarters. Don’t feed any wild animals.
ALCOHOL - State law permits alcohol use only in private
areas (inside your cabin or camping unit) or in areas
designated on permits issued by the Virginia Department
of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
PETS - Pets are permitted in enclosed areas or on a leash
no longer than 6 feet. Please clean up after your pet. Pets
must be attended at all times.
DRONES AND OTHER AIRCRAFT - Drones, other unmanned
aerial vehicles, including remote control aircraft, and
aircraft in general may not be flown in state parks
pursuant to 4VAC5-30-400.
LITTER - Please help us keep the park clean by placing litter and recyclables in the proper receptacles and
recycle centers or carrying out your trash. The releasing
of balloons is not allowed. Decorative balloons must be
deflated and disposed of as trash.
FIRE - Help prevent wildfires. Fires must be confined to
grills, camp stoves or designated fire rings. Fires must
be attended at all times and extinguished when left.
Firewood is generally available for purchase at the park.
Campers and guests may collect only downed and dead
firewood. We enforce all seasonal and emergency bans on
open fires.
POLLUTION - Help reduce pollution. Dump stations,
laundry sinks and slop sinks, where available, are for the
proper disposal of wastewater. Please, no boat, RV or car
washing.
SWIMMING - Guarded lake-swimming is generally available
for a fee at the designated swimming beach during
scheduled hours between the Saturday of Memorial
Day weekend and Labor Day. The weather and other
issues beyond our control may reduce the availability of
guarded swimming. Outside of scheduled hours, guests
may swim at the designated beach within marked areas
at their own risk. Swimming anywhere else in the park at
any time is prohibited.
FISHING - A Virginia freshwater fishing license is required.
GUESTS - Your guests are our guests. For everyone’s safety
and security, please register all visitors with the park
office. Visitors will not be admitted to camping and cabin
areas unless so identified. Visitors are permitted only
between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.
PARK ACCESSIBILITY - We strive to make each park as
QUIET HOURS - Quiet hours are between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
EMERGENCY - Emergency phone numbers are posted at
The use of generators is prohibited at all times.
CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT POLICY
Camping:
Check-in 4 p.m.
Check-out 1 p.m.
Cabins:
Check-in 4 p.m.
Check-out 10 a.m.
In many cases, campers may be accommodated prior to
the official check-in. Please remember that only those 18
or older may register. The registrant is responsible for
all occupants of the campsite or cabin. Feel free to arrive
early and enjoy park amenities prior to check-in.
Overnight guests are encouraged to be familiar with the
early departure policy since it impacts any refund due.
The policy and frequently asked questions are here:
www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/faq.
CAMPING - Camping is allowed only in designated
campgrounds and only after following the proper checkin procedure described in the Reservation and Fees Guide
available at the park office.
Campsite occupancy is a maximum of six people or the
number of people in a single household. Two camping
units are allowed per campsite; only one axled camper
is allowed per site. All camping units, equipment and
vehicles must be placed within the perimeter of the
designated campsite without infringing on adjoining
campsites or vegetation. Where high-impact areas are
designated, all camping units, equipment and vehicles
must be within the area’s defined borders.
barrier-free as possible. Universally accessible facilities
are available throughout Virginia State Parks.
contact stations and other places in the park. For more
information, visit www.virginiastateparks.gov or contact
the park office.
INFORMATION - For more information on Virginia State
Parks or to make a cabin or campsite reservation, call
800-933-PARK or visit www.virginiastateparks.gov. The
Customer Service Center is open Monday through Friday,
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed on all state holidays.
Virginia State Parks
Twin Lakes
State Park
TRAIL
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VIRGINIA STATE PARKS ARE A TONIC
FOR THE MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT.
Museums, visitor centers and
nearby historic sites make state
parks cultural treasures.
The recreational opportunities in
state parks are endless and easy to
see – from swimming and boating
to horseshoes and hiking, there’s
always something to do in a
Virginia State Park.
Park in designated areas only.
PARKING - Only two motor vehicles, as well as the
camping unit, are permitted on a campsite without
incurring additional fees. Cabin guests are allowed two
vehicles for a one or two-bedroom cabin, three vehicles
for a three-bedroom cabin and six vehicles for a sixbedroom cabin per day without an additional parking
fee charge. Those with additional vehicles must pay a
parking fee for each day the vehicle is in the park. The
number of vehicles allowed to park at the cabin varies
according to site design and other factors. All vehicles
must be parked in designated areas, either at the cabin
or in the designated overflow parking area. Primitive and
hike-in sites may have specific parking restrictions.
The maximum overnight stay per park is 14 days in any
30-day period.
788 Twin Lakes Road
Green Bay, Virginia 23942
434-392-3435
twinlakes@dcr.virginia.gov
WWW.VIRGINIASTATEPARKS.GOV
800-933-PARK
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