Schonchin Springs
- Facilities open as weather permits; usually early July to late October.
- season
Is Schonchin Springs open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Modoc National Forest.
Forest Fire Restrictions 2026 have been lifted as of 09/27/2026
Agency alert covering Modoc National Forest · Order 09-26-01 · USFS · Modoc National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Modoc National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 6,723 ft
- Doublehead Ranger DistrictModoc National Forest
This little campground is approximately 1 mile from the Headquarters Campground and gets most of it 's use when the 4 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.
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Camp 4 Group Campground
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Headquarters
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Medicine
~2 min drive
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A.H.Hogue
~2 min drive
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Hemlock
~3 min drive
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Little Mt. Hoffman Lookout
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Blanche Lake Campground
~6 min drive
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Bullseye Lake
~6 min drive
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Payne Springs Campground
~7 min drive
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