The Long Way
Lincoln County
A scenic picnic area with tables by a lake and rocky cliffs.
Plate I. Picnic area at Twin Lakes Recreation Area. From blm.gov
Two people fishing by a body of water.
Plate II. Fishing at Twin Lakes Recreation Area. From blm.gov
A person sitting on a hill with a dog looking out over a landscape.
Plate III. Hiker overlooking landscape, Twin Lakes Recreation Area. From blm.gov
A woman smiles while fishing by a river.
Plate IV. Angler with catch, Twin Lakes Recreation Area. From blm.gov
A person fishes from a rocky bank by a lake.
Plate V. Person fishing at Twin Lakes Recreation Area. From blm.gov
Purple thistle flowers bloom near a body of water with hills in the background.
Plate VI. Wildflowers along the lake, Twin Lakes Recreation Area. From blm.gov
A scenic landscape view of a lake surrounded by grassy hills and trees.
Plate VII. Lake landscape, Twin Lakes Recreation Area. From blm.gov
A rocky landscape with red bushes below a cliff face.
Plate VIII. Basalt cliffs, Twin Lakes Recreation Area. From blm.gov

Twin Lakes Recreation Area (BLM), Spokane County, WA

Davenport, Lincoln County, Washington. Recreation area; Open year-round.

Details

Map. Davenport, Lincoln County, Washington. Larger map
Where
Davenport, Lincoln County, WA. No street address stated. Directions
Getting there
From Highway 28 at Harrington turn west onto Coffeepot Road and travel about 12 miles, then turn right onto Highline Road. Watch for public land access signs. Drive 1.5 miles to the entrance on the right. Follow this access road for about two miles to reach the recreation site.
Fees
No fees.
Access
Amenities: information kiosk/bulletin board, auto parking, restroom, tent campsites, vault/composting toilet, trailhead.
Phone
509-536-1200
Managed by
Bureau of Land Management.
Coordinates
47.53033000000000, -118.50583000000000.

Nestled in at the south end of Upper Twin Lake, this site offers picnicking and camping in a serene setting with a few primitive campsites.

Notable Events

  1. 1878The area's first government surveyors reported finding a fish trap used by Indians in the stream between the upper and lower Twin Lakes, evidence of thousands of years of human activity. govinfo.gov
  2. 1995After World War II the present Twin Lakes campground became a small resort that operated into the 1960s, and the BLM acquired the property in 1995. govinfo.gov

Sources

  1. blm.gov/visit/twin-lakes-recreation-area
  2. recreation.gov/gateways/15162
  3. blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/documents/files/spo_twinlakesrecarea_brochure.pdf
  4. nps.gov/places/twin-lakes-recreation-area.htm
  5. govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GOVPUB-I53-PURL-LPS52427/pdf/GOVPUB-I53-PURL-LPS52427.pdf