Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights38 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Sitting at about 6,770 feet in the Medicine Lake Highlands of northeastern California, the Medicine Lake Recreation Area combines a high-elevation lakefront setting with the rough textures of recent volcanic terrain. Mature lodgepole pines line much of the shoreline and offer shade and shelter, though the basin can be windy at times; a short trail from the recreation area leads onto the Medicine Lake Lava Flow, and Glass Mountain and the Burnt Lava Flow geologic areas are within a 15-minute drive.













Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 75 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 056 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 071 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 062 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 047 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 074 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 060 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 039 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 033 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 75 no-hookup individual sites.
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“Great trail off the campground for running dogs off-leash.”
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“Peaceful, beautiful, and much solitude on our hikes. Campgrounds and vault toilets clean which is greatly appreciated! ”
“Beautiful with super friendly vibe. Great trail off the campground for running dogs off-leash. Dirt roads are a bit of a challenge when arriving from the north. ”
“Great campground. Bug spaces. Clean. Absolutely couldn’t have asked for anything better. Fell in love with the place. Little tricky to find Glass Mountain. But thanks to a forest service employee who came upon us on a forest road… we found it.! Oh My! ”
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| $15 |
| 048 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 066 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 037 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 034 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 063 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 058 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 069 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 075 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 042 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 053 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 065 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 041 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 068 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 032 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 072 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 057 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 049 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights38 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every nightRentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 75 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 34 ft · sleeps 4 · 42 mi from campground
$115/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 24 ft · sleeps 6 · 76 mi from campground
$230/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 6 · 81 mi from campground
$250/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalFor July weekends, book about 174 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 109 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 109 days ahead | 174 days ahead | 122 days ahead | 179 days ahead |
| August | 67 days ahead | 158 days ahead | 97 days ahead | 174 days ahead |
| September | 34 days ahead | 95 days ahead | 77 days ahead | 180 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (2,141 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
75 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
75 sites · $15/night
Loops: A.H. Hogue Campground (24), Medicine Campground (22), Hemlock Campground (19), Headquarters Campground (10)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15