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Heading up to Twin Lakes - Bridgeport, CA | Twin Lakes Resort

In the 1920s, cooling off at Manitou Beach meant grabbing a winter toboggan and aiming it straight at Devils Lake. Opened in 1925, this towering wooden slide sent riders flying down twin tracks and skimming across the water—sometimes 75 feet or more. Postcards show packed crowds, boats drifting nearby, and swimmers everywhere. It was loud, fast, and unforgettable. By the mid-1930s, time caught up. The slide fell into disrepair and was gone by 1940. Today, only photos prove this once ruled the sh