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Medicine Lake Recreation Area
17 mi east of Tennant, CA · No signal at camp
About Medicine Lake Recreation Area
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. 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. 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…
- Fees: $15/single campsite per night. $5/vehicle for boat ramp and swim beach day use area. Day Use and Boat Ramp Annual Pass is now available for…
- Season: Traditionally open from July 1st - October
- Managed by: Modoc National Forest, FS
- Where: 17 mi east of Tennant, CA · 41.58584, -121.58557
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine Lakeshore Trail | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Medicine Lake Glass Flow Trail | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Little Medicine Lake Trail | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Little Medicine Loop | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Crystal Springs Trail | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Little Mount Hoffman Trail | Hiking | 1.8 mi | 3.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 0.2 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Hemlock Campground 0.2 mi
- A.H. Hogue Campground 0.4 mi
- Headquarters Campground 1.6 mi
- Schonchin Springs Campground 1.8 mi
- Blanche Lake Campground 2.1 mi
- Bullseye Lake Campground 2.3 mi