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About Medicine Lake Recreation Area
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- BBQ
- Fire Pit
Water Access
- Boat Ramp / Launch
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Reviews (110)
What Guests Are Saying
Medicine Lake Recreation Area is praised for its spacious campsites, friendly campers, and clean facilities, making it a popular destination for families and fishing enthusiasts. Many visitors enjoyed the beautiful lake, hiking opportunities, and vibrant camping atmosphere, despite some noise from water sports and nearby logging activities. Some campers noted challenges with road conditions and sloped sites, but overall, the experience was enjoyable and many plan to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Medicine Lake Recreation Area is praised for its spacious campsites, friendly campers, and clean facilities, making it a popular destination for families and fishing enthusiasts. Many visitors enjoyed the beautiful lake, hiking opportunities, and vibrant camping atmosphere, despite some noise from water sports and nearby logging activities. Some campers noted challenges with road conditions and sloped sites, but overall, the experience was enjoyable and many plan to return.
Review Summary
Mallory K
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Medicine Campground
Can't wait until the next visit!
Paul F
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: A.H. Hogue Campground
With the Pine Bark Beetle infestation and the amount of trees cut and piled up the place was almost unrecognizable. The campsites that used to be shaded are now in a lot of sun so you are constantly looking for some relief.
Jeffery M
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: A.H. Hogue Campground
I was shocked to see how many trees have been removed. The lake is still beautiful, but the area surrounding the campground has changed. Despite the extensive removal, there are still many dead trees, so I expect more cutting to come. In addition, the trees are so sparse that many of those left behind have already blown/fallen down.
We love exploring the area, including Glass Mountain, Bullseye Lake, Jot Dean Cave, and Lava Beds National Park.
The restrooms (pit toilets) were clean and well stocked. Campground fees are very reasonable.
Kimberly L
VerifiedAugust 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: A.H. Hogue Campground
It is a beautiful place. The campground is nice but the sites are little to close to each other. The lava tubes were not far away and are worth checking out.
Doug F
VerifiedAugust 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: Medicine Campground
Best camping trip ever. New to Medicine Lake and it's campgrounds. Meet lots of intersting and friendly campers. We will be back. Most campsites were spacious, unlike Yosemite. Many FCFS sites, with a limited quantity of reservation sites. Right before school ends and starts again, it is easy to find sites. There were a lot of RVs and many people had been coming yearly for decades.
Eric W
VerifiedAugust 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Medicine Campground
Campground is beautiful but not exactly the quiet destination I was hoping for. I don’t mind campgrounds full of bustling people but what was annoying was constant noise of the roaring jet skis and power boats racing around all hours of the day. If you’re seeking peace and serenity this may not be the destination for you.
Yuko S
VerifiedAugust 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: Medicine Campground
Site was no shade.
Samuel E
VerifiedAugust 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: A.H. Hogue Campground
Great place
KATHY G
VerifiedAugust 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: A.H. Hogue Campground
Great area. Good fishing. A lot of logging being done and they start around 7am. Road back off the main hwy is approx 34 mi of axle breaking holes and raised asphalt that can scramble the eggs in your cooler. After the logging is done I hope they work on the road!
Dennis W
VerifiedAugust 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: A.H. Hogue Campground
Overall, the experience was good. However, pulled into spot 52, and it was really sloped back to front. We moved to another open campsite and paid again for the new site. I saw a lot of sites that should be leveled. Five minutes with a grader.
Also, trees hang over the driveways. Please trim over hanging trees.
The restrooms were very clean. Great job.
Garbage's were emptied, appreciate it.
Location & Directions for Medicine Lake Recreation Area
Modoc National Forest, Tulelake, CA 96134 United States
Elevation: 2,065 ft
Getting There
From McCloud go east on US Hwy 89 south for 16 mi to Forest Service Road 15/Harris Spring Rd. Turn left on Road 15 and go 4.4 mi to Forest Service Road 49/Medicine Lake Road. Follow the signs 27.5 mi to Medicine Lake. From Tulelake take US Hwy 13...
From McCloud go east on US Hwy 89 south for 16 mi to Forest Service Road 15/Harris Spring Rd. Turn left on Road 15 and go 4.4 mi to Forest Service Road 49/Medicine Lake Road. Follow the signs 27.5 mi to Medicine Lake. From Tulelake take US Hwy 139 south for 21 mi to Forest Service Road 97. Turn right on Road 97 and go 24 mi turning right on Road 49. Drive 2 more miles turning left into the entrance of Medicine Lake Recreation Area. Follow the signs to your final campground destination.
Highway access
Medicine Lake Recreation Area is accessible via US Highway 89 to the east and US Highway 139 to the south, both within close proximity.
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
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