Derry Mining Site Camp · Photo: Donald J Holmgren · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Twin Lakes
32% of Twin Lakes’ land is conserved, about 1,361 acres. 4.7 miles of mapped trail cross Twin Lakes, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,361 conserved acres
32% of Twin Lakes’ land. Who manages Twin Lakes’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 28 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Isabel National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 729 | Open |
| Box Creek State Trust Lands State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 604 | Restricted |
18 places to go in Twin Lakes
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
18 campgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Twin Lakes: May to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 35 | 42 | 49 | 59 | 71 | 76 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 42 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
November is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 1.8 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Twin Lakes →
Questions about parks and trails in Twin Lakes
Is there public land near Twin Lakes?
60,896 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Twin Lakes or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,372 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Twin Lakes neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →