Where is Medicine Lake?

Medicine Lake is a lake in Siskiyou County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Medicine Lake?

Medicine Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Medicine Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Medicine Lake?

Medicine Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Medicine Lake?

Medicine Lake has 8 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Medicine, A.H.Hogue, Hemlock, Medicine Lake Recreation Area. 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.

Medicine Lake

Siskiyou County, California442 acresView map Directions

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

Area

442 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.9 mi

Measured length

Public access
Limited data

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Medicine Lake in Siskiyou County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 442 acres.

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Medicine Lake is a 442-acre lake in Siskiyou County, California. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Medicine Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping8 public campgrounds nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

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

Whether Medicine Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the California State Water Resources Control Board and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Medicine Lake

These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Medicine Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data.

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Lake Details

Surface area

442 acres

Shoreline

3.9 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SWRCB

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Medicine LakePublic

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

Public campgrounds near Medicine Lake

Medicine0.7 km
A.H.Hogue0.8 km
Hemlock0.9 km
Medicine Lake Recreation Area1.2 kmReserve
Schonchin Springs1.8 km
Blanche Lake Campground3.7 km
Bullseye Lake3.8 km
Paynes Springs4.4 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 Medicine Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Siskiyou County

Bonita Lake12.4 miView →White Deer Lake18.4 miView →Barnum Flat Reservoir19.2 miView →Red Rock Lakes20.3 miView →Souza Lake—View →Tule Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Medicine Lake

Where is Medicine Lake?: Medicine Lake is a lake in Siskiyou County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Medicine Lake?: Medicine Lake in Siskiyou County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 442 acres.
Is Medicine Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Medicine Lake?: Medicine Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Medicine Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Medicine Lake?: Medicine Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Medicine Lake?: Medicine Lake has 8 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Medicine, A.H.Hogue, Hemlock, Medicine Lake Recreation Area. 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.