Medicine Lake Rec Area, Tulelake, CA

Medicine Lake Rec Area is located in the Doublehead Ranger District, Modoc National Forest (1 hr 36 min south of Klamath Falls, OR) with an elevation of 6,791 feet. There are a total of 75 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of July to the end of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 15 and 75 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $15.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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Campsite Reviews (30)

4.2 out of 5

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1 star		7%

@NicoleR9416181 · Camped on Jul 25, 2024 at Campsite #15

No cell phone reception. Always a lovely time at Medicine Lake. The Lake has a very shallow entry so it's really nice for younger kids. Lots of things to explore nearby make it a great base camp too. (Lava Beds National Monument, Glass Mountain, other Lava flows, etc)

@DennisG1CCEDE8 · Camped on Jul 13, 2024 at Campsite #20

Nice and quiet place with beautiful surroundings.

@SharrynJA933AF · Camped on Sep 1, 2023 at Campsite #56

The vault toilets were the cleanest ones I have ever visited and the staff were great - they spent some time giving us directions to some of the places to visit and educated us about the tree care. Such a beautiful place! We will definitely be back!

@SharrynJD0B3BA · Camped on Sep 1, 2023 at Campsite #56

@CherylW7872876 · Camped on Aug 14, 2023 at Campsite #26

Love this ground! My site was in between the bathroom and the trash. That seemed unfair to be surrounded. But the lake was so close yet far enough for a tree break. It rained over night so have your cover ready. Just dont miss the stars ! There was a loud camper after hours. I wished for more enforcement but got over it after 2 am

@PhillipM670654 · Camped on Jul 18, 2023 at Campsite #15

We visited when the weather was perfect and the campgrounds were quiet - camper seemed to be all considerate. Enjoyed the stay here - will most likely return.

@JaniceG3391082 · Camped on Jul 4, 2023 at Campsite #40

#40 is close to the water and out of the wind. Fishing is off the hook. Great place to get away.

@ConnieY4048947 · Camped on Aug 14, 2022 at Campsite #38

The campgrounds were clean and well maintained. The only problem we had was a family that came in our second night and rode quads throughout the campsite each night and early mornings. We called rangers, but the area was not patrolled.

@RonaldG6254276 · Camped on Jul 7, 2022 at Campsite #35

Camp ground was nice and clean, lake was very low but good fishing, trails were good, if your pulling a trailer or boat into medicine lake from highway 89 beware it is so bad trailer springs are being broken in half, also they will not let you fill your trailer tank with water with anything other than a water container.

@CameronC666212 · Camped on Jul 5, 2022 at Campsite #24

We had a great time at Medicine Lake and the bathrooms were very clean. We camped in early July so be prepared for cold nights. I was great.

@DanF5785023 · Camped on Jul 1, 2022 at Campsite #55

The road in off Harris springs is horrible to medicine lake. There was no boat dock in the lake during 4th of July weekend this year.

@NicoleR9416181 · Camped on Jul 29, 2021 at Campsite #24

Always a wonderful time at Medicine Lake. Beautiful.

@NicoleR188 · Camped on Jul 29, 2021 at Campsite #24

Always a wonderful time at Medicine Lake. Beautiful.

@jennifera111 · Camped on Jul 17, 2021 at Campsite #35

Beautiful as always

@JenniferA28334 · Camped on Jul 17, 2021 at Campsite #35

Beautiful as always

@PamR1810030 · Camped on Jul 11, 2021 at Campsite #14

Out trip was great. Our campsite was spacious and lots of shade. The website to make reservations was hard to use. We are ready to go back if we can get another reservation.

@PamR758 · Camped on Jul 11, 2021 at Campsite #14

Out trip was great. Our campsite was spacious and lots of shade. The website to make reservations was hard to use. We are ready to go back if we can get another reservation.

@michelec313111 · Camped on Jul 23, 2020 at Campsite #14

We were evacuated because of fire and never got our money back!

@MicheleC827 · Camped on Jul 23, 2020 at Campsite #14

We were evacuated because of fire and never got our money back!

@GailH639 · Camped on Jul 18, 2020 at Campsite #38

Stayed in A.H. Hogue. We arrived during the Pit River Tribe's annual time in the Medicine Campground. We had reservations in Hogue. It was quiet, pleasant and reverent. It wasn't until later when they closed Burney due to covid and all those displaced campers decided to come to Medicine Lake that it became loud, drunk and obnoxious. On Friday evening there was an evacuation due to the nearby fire. The rangers and sheriff dept did an orderly order of evacuation and we left. Most of the time it is pleasant there as the lake is not a powerboat/ski/waverunner type of lake. It's a fishing, kayak and canoe lake. If people respect that it can be an peaceful retreat.

@PatriciaH894 · Camped on Jul 7, 2020 at Campsite #56

Very nice host!

@NicW726 · Camped on Jul 2, 2020 at Campsite #15

Camp-site was busy, our spot was not reserved, so the camp host had to find us another spot. Beautiful location though, in a wonderful area.

@NicW9616819 · Camped on Jul 2, 2020 at Campsite #15

Camp-site was busy, our spot was not reserved, so the camp host had to find us another spot. Beautiful location though, in a wonderful area.

@MikeR218 · Camped on Sep 25, 2019 at Campsite #42

went there to honor my late wife

@cindyy160 · Camped on Sep 20, 2019 at Campsite #39

Not a lot of large RV sites available. Hard to get level. Beautiful area with hiking.

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