Where is Magic Reservoir?

Magic Reservoir is a lake in Blaine County, Idaho. Its water-quality measurements are published by Idaho DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Magic Reservoir?

Magic Reservoir has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Myrtle Point, West Magic, Lava Point, East Magic Resort. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Magic Reservoir?

Magic Reservoir has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Idaho's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Magic Reservoir?

Magic Reservoir has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Lava Recreation Site, Myrtle Point Recreation Site. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Magic Reservoir

Blaine County, Idaho3,079 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Idaho DEQ for this lake.

Area

3,079 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

24 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Magic Reservoir in Blaine County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 3079 acres.

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Magic Reservoir is a 3,079-acre lake in Blaine County, Idaho. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 4 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Magic Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch4 documented ramps
Camping2 public campgrounds nearby
Big water3,079 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Magic Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Magic Reservoir

These are the measurements Idaho DEQ publishes for Magic Reservoir, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

3,079 acres

Shoreline

24 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Idaho DEQ

No bathymetric survey has been published for Magic Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Myrtle PointPublic
West MagicPublic
Lava PointSemi-private
East Magic ResortSemi-private

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Magic Reservoir

Lava Recreation Site1.6 km
Myrtle Point Recreation Site2.5 km

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Magic Reservoir

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Frequently asked questions about Magic Reservoir

Where is Magic Reservoir?: Magic Reservoir is a lake in Blaine County, Idaho. Its water-quality measurements are published by Idaho DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Magic Reservoir?: Magic Reservoir in Blaine County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 3079 acres.
Is Magic Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Magic Reservoir?: Magic Reservoir has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Myrtle Point, West Magic, Lava Point, East Magic Resort. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Magic Reservoir?: Magic Reservoir has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Idaho's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Magic Reservoir?: Magic Reservoir has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Lava Recreation Site, Myrtle Point Recreation Site. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.