West Twin Lake

West Twin Lake is a 120-acre backcountry lake located in Cook County near West Cook, Minnesota. The boat ramp is situated on the northeast corner of the lake near the outlet to East Twin Lake and provides access to paddlers and small boats. Note that this launch is not suitable for larger boats and may be unusable during low water conditions. A parking area accommodates nine vehicles with boat trailers; a pass is required to park trailers at Three Rivers Park District launches from April 1 through November.

The lake offers two backcountry campsites available on a first-come, first-served basis. One site is accessible by foot from the boat launch, while a second boat-in-only site is located on the north side of the lake. Each site features a fire grate, latrine, and may have a picnic table. From West Twin Lake, boaters can access Lower Twin Lake and, via a channel under Highway 100, continue to Middle Twin Lake, making this a good starting point for exploring the interconnected lake system.

Paddlers should come prepared for backcountry conditions: treat or boil all water, hang food packs, extinguish fires completely when leaving, and wash dishes and yourself away from the water. With a maximum depth of 18 feet and 2 miles of shoreline, West Twin Lake is suitable for kayaks and canoes.

This is one of our Backcountry sites which is a near- wilderness single party site and is accessible only by foot or boat. These sites are first come, first served. There are 2 sites on this lake, each have a fire grate, a latrine and may have a picnic table. A few reminders: Hang food packs, put your fire out each time you leave your campsite, treat or boil all water, wash yourself and dishes...

This is one of our Backcountry sites which is a near- wilderness single party site and is accessible only by foot or boat. These sites are first come, first served. There are 2 sites on this lake, each have a fire grate, a latrine and may have a picnic table. A few reminders: Hang food packs, put your fire out each time you leave your campsite, treat or boil all water, wash yourself and dishes at least 150ft from any body of water, pack out all garbage and Leave No Trace. Use a Forest Map to locate campsites and accesses. (You can purchase a map on line at http://www.nationalforeststore.com/ or at any of the District offices or by mail.)

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