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Welcome to Twin Lakes

This is a unique part of the Channeled Scablands with more than
14,000 acres of public land managed by the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) located in Lincoln County. This area is
managed for its wildlife habitat, seasonal livestock grazing, and
recreational opportunities.

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 2 miles
to reach the recreation site. Plan for a drive of one to two hours
from Spokane.

Geology

Volcanic eruptions some 6 to 17 million years ago in south-
central Washington and neighboring Oregon forced lava flows
out over the region. Then, about 12,000 years ago, the Missoula
Floods ripped through the area. Powerful raging flood waters,
measuring hundreds of feet deep, scoured the land—stripping
the topsoil, eroding volcanic rock and leaving exposed lava layers
and remnants of vents. The canyons, small pothole lakes, and
wet meadows seen today mark the paths of these Ice Age floods.

Recreational Activities

Camp or picnic between upper and lower Twin Lakes where
shade trees offer a tranquil setting. Non-motorized trails wind
through shrubsteppe uplands, past numerous wetlands, and
through the aipper Lake Creek Canyon. Fish for Rainbow trout,
largemoutli bass, yellow perch, yellow bullhead, black crappie
and sunfish in the lake. For fishing or hunting regulations in the
Twin Lakes area, contact the Washington State Department of
Fish and Wildlife.

Wiloflowers
Spring blooms offer a colorful palette with yellow balsamroot,
pink phlox, lavender daggerpod, pale blue frasera, and even a

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pale green flower— the western gromwell. Wild blue iris
Recreation Area surrounds edges of moist swales. Wax currant, chokecherry, and
reba Sab aleity serviceberry border patches of basalt talus
many trails, enfoy scenic views, In summer, wild blue flax mirrors the sky; and the yellow and
or simply spend some time Gage if, rusty red blossoms of blanket-flower grow nearby. Round-leaf
fishing or paddling Twin Lakes. alumroot displays its slender white-flowered spikes from basalt

slopes and crevices. Pink, nodding flowers of prairie smoke give
way to long-plumed seed heads. Rocky soils sparkle with tiny,
but eye-catching, magenta flowers of spinescent fameflower.

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Wildlife

Shrub steppe and its native plant communities are home to so
much life! As you walk through the uplands, listen for the flute-
like song of the western meadowlark and watch for the distine-
tive white eye ring of the sage sparrow. Near the wetlands, you
can often hear migratory birds singing and may see shore birds
such as greater yellowlegs, black-neck stilt, semi-palmated
plover, and avocets.

At any time of the year, you might catch glimpses of mule deer,
coyote, marmot, and badger. And...if you like reptiles, this is the
place for you! At least five species of snake are found here. A
quick eye could get a peek of painted turtles and short-horned
lizards warming themselves on rocks, Be careful where you
walk though...rattlesnakes have been seen in the area.

Cultural

Human activity in the Twin Lakes area dates back thousands of
years. The area’s first government surveyors in 1878 reported
finding “a fish trap used by Indians” in the stream between the
upper and lower Twin Lakes. As non-native settlement increased
in the late 1800s, so did the need to connect new farms with
eastern markets.

‘To encourage railroad companies to build in the West, the U.S.
Government made land grants to them along new routes. The
railroads later sold some lands to settlers. In the case of Twin
Lakes, the Northern Pacific Railroad Company sold the entire
square mile that includes upper Twin Lake and the strip of land
between the two lakes to settlers. These early settlers used the
lakes for swimming, fishing, and duck hunting. After World War
Il, the present Twin Lakes campground became a small resort
that operated into the 1960s, until the BLM acquired the
property in 1995.

“We hope you enjoy your visit to the
Twin Lakes area, Please come back again.”

For more information, contact:
Spokane BLM District
1103 N. Fancher * Spokane, WA 99212
Phone: 509/536-1200

Check our website for other recreational

opportunities and periodic updates:
www.or.bim.gov/spokane

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it is unlawful to trespass on private lands. State hunting and fishing regulations
apply to private lands. Landowners are not required to post or fence their
lands. Check with private landowners before entering their property.

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