Medicine Lake Recreation Area
McCloud-Medicine Lake, California · 6,791 ft · In Modoc National Forest
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 6,791 ft (2,070 m)6,791 ft2,070 m
Loops4
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
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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
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Cell service
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Cell service at Medicine Lake Recreation Area: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny53°31°
- WedSunny, 1% chance of rain57°34°
- ThuSunny59°33°
- FriSunny67°32°
- SatSunny62°30°
Nearby camping
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Hemlock
Public Land · 0.2 mi · McCloud-Medicine Lake
A.H.Hogue
Public Land · 0.3 mi · McCloud-Medicine Lake
Medicine
Public Land · 0.5 mi · McCloud-Medicine Lake
3 more within 25 mi
5 OpenStreetMap entries in McCloud-Medicine Lake share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Location and contact
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