Schonchin Springs Campground

in Modoc National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.

Schonchin Springs Campground

This little campground is approximately 1 mile from the Headquarters Campground and gets most of its use when the four other Medicine Lake Campgrounds are full. If you are looking for close proximity to the lake but would prefer a quiet, more secluded environment, try Schonchin Springs Campground. Map of the campground

Before you go

Season

Facilities open as weather permits; usually early July to late October.

Reservations

First-come, first-served

Fees

$10/single campsite per night.

Restrictions

Water and garbage service are not provided. Bring enough water for drinking, cooking and washing as well as extra water to drown campfires each day. Please take all trash, garbage and dog droppings with you when you leave. Dogs on leash only. Please clean up after your dog. Camping limit 14 days.

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.