Where is South Twin Lake?

South Twin Lake is a lake in Deschutes County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on South Twin Lake?

South Twin Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include South Twin Lake Campground, West South Twin Lake Campground. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at South Twin Lake?

South Twin Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Oregon's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on South Twin Lake?

South Twin Lake has 3 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including South Twin Lake, West South Twin Campground, Gull Point. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

South Twin Lake

Deschutes County, Oregon103 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Oregon DEQ for this lake.

Area

103 acres

Surface area

Public access

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South Twin Lake in Deschutes County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 103 acres.

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South Twin Lake is a 103-acre lake in Deschutes County, Oregon. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Oregon DEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What South Twin Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps
Camping3 public campgrounds nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether South Twin Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for South Twin Lake

These are the measurements Oregon DEQ publishes for South Twin Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

103 acres

Public access

Yes

Listed by Oregon DEQ

No bathymetric survey has been published for South Twin Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

South Twin Lake CampgroundPublic
West South Twin Lake CampgroundPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near South Twin Lake

South Twin Lake0.5 km
West South Twin Campground0.5 kmReserve
Gull Point1.1 km

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing South Twin Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Deschutes County

North Twin Lake1 miView →Wickiup Reservoir11.2 ft clear · Mesotrophic1.5 miView →Crane Prairie ReservoirMesotrophic3 miView →Crane Prairie Reservoir8.4 ft clear · Mesotrophic—View →Davis LakeEutrophic—View →Little Cultus Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about South Twin Lake

Where is South Twin Lake?: South Twin Lake is a lake in Deschutes County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of South Twin Lake?: South Twin Lake in Deschutes County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 103 acres.
Is South Twin Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on South Twin Lake?: South Twin Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include South Twin Lake Campground, West South Twin Lake Campground. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at South Twin Lake?: South Twin Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Oregon's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on South Twin Lake?: South Twin Lake has 3 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including South Twin Lake, West South Twin Campground, Gull Point. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.