Lawn bowls at the 1986 Commonwealth Games was the 12th appearance of the Lawn bowls at the Commonwealth Games. Competition at the 1986 Commonwealth Games took place at the Balgreen Bowls Club in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 24 July until 2 August 1986.
Wales topped the lawn bowls medal table by virtue of winning two gold medals.
The Women's pairs and Fours were inaugurated during these Games.