Twin Lakes Trailhead
Access to the Desolation Wilderness, please see Desolation Wilderness Trails & Trailheads page for distances and destinations.
General Information
Day use only except with a valid overnight Desolation Wilderness Permit.
All entry into the Desolation Wilderness requires a Wilderness Permit
Campfires are NOT allowed anywhere in the Desolation Wilderness. The Campfire permit covers your camp stove and lanterns and must be carried to use an “on and off” switch style gas camp stove.
$10 Day use parking fee required
Address: 7887 Highway 50 Pollock Pines, CA 95726
Phone: (530) 644-2349
Hours: 8 AM until 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Business office only. Visitor Service available at Placerville Ranger Station. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 38.84963
Longitude: -120.225762
Directions
39 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50, head north on Wrights Lake Road for 27 miles to the trailhead