Medicine Lake Recreation Area
Medicine Lake Recreation Area is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 41.58584, -121.58557
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Hiking, Swimming Site
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 530-667-2246 OR 530-667-8659
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Medicine Lake Recreation Area
Overview The popular Medicine Lake Recreation Area and adjacent Medicine Lake are located in the Medicine Lake Highlands in northeastern California. The Recreation Area is located in the Modoc National Forest at an elevation of 6,770 feet. Recreation The Medicine Lake Recreation Area offers camping, boating, fishing and swimming. The adjacent Day Use Areas accommodate boating with a concrete boat ramp and dock. Swimming is available in a designated swimming area next to the Picnic Area. Hiking and mountain biking are available on trails originating in the Recreation Area. The longest of these trails is the trail up Little Mt Hoffman. Facilities The Medicine Lake Recreation Area is comprised of five campgrounds; Medicine, A.H. Hogue, Hemlock, Headquarters, and Schonchin Springs Campgrounds. Nearby the campgrounds are Picnic Area and Boat Launch sites. Campsites vary between somewhat rugged with limited parking space to larger areas suitable for recreation vehicles. Facilities include vault toilets, water hydrants and garbage dumpsters. Campsites include a picnic table, fire ring and a barbeque grill. There are a total of 86 campsites throughout the five campgrounds. Fifteen of these sites are available for advanced reservations and located within the Medicine and A.H. Hogue Campgrounds. Schonchin Springs is the only campground without water. Natural Features Medicine Lake Recreation Area is nestled along Medicine Lake and mostly sheltered by mature lodgepole pine trees bu
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Medicine Lake Dump Station · 0.2 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Blue star gas · 43 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 260 designated routes (389 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemlock | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Hemlock Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| A.H.Hogue | National forest campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| A.H. Hogue Campground | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Medicine | National forest campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| Medicine Campground | Private campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.