Medicine Lake (FR 44N75) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Medicine Lake (FR 44N75) in CA

Road corridorModoc NF

39 mi from Mount Shasta

Maps 5,858 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Modoc National Forest ↗

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AT&TNONE
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 25.2 of this road’s 42.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 13.5 miles of it dirt.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Winds through 5 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • A gate 29.3 miles along the road.

Known camping along this road at mile 40.7: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Six Shooter Butte stands 514 ft above the map pin, 0.8 miles southwest.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 35–60°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.