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Fish Lake Campground

Fish Lake Campground is located 39 miles east of Medford, Oregon, in the midst of an old growth forest and adjacent to Fish Lake. There are 17 campsites that can accommodate trailers, RVs and tents, and 3 sites that are tent camping only.  The lake offers opportunities for fishing and swimming.

Fish Lake Resort is within walking distance of all campsites and provides access to a convenience store, cafe and lodging. 

The lake has a 10 m.p.h. speed limit and there is a boat launch within the campground and at the resort. A Historic picnic shelter is available for use with no reservations required.

Numerous hiking trails are within easy access, including the Fish Lake, High Lakes, Brown Mountain, and the Pacific Crest trail.

Current Conditions
Temporary service outage 5/28/2025. No water is available, and flush bathrooms are not operating. Portable toilets are the only restrooms available at this time while we work to restore services.

Reservations

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General Information

Fish Lake is a reservoir with 483 acres of surface area and is located at 4,639 feet elevation. The lake is supplied by more than 45 underground volcanic streams. The southern shore provides stunning views of Mount McLoughlin, and is bordered by a 2,000 year old lava flow from nearby Brown Mountain.

 

Spring - October

  • Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m.
  • Fireworks are prohibited
  • Dogs must be on leash
  • OHV/ATV use prohibited in the campground

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $12.50 per night (walk-in site)
Single Site: $25 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $7 per vehicle per night

  • Walk-in sites: $12.50 /campsite/night
  • Standard Nonelectric sites: $25 /campsite/night
  • Extra Vehicle: $5 /night

Dogs must be on leash in the campground.

High Cascades Ranger District

Address: 47201 Highway 62 Prospect, OR 97536-9724
Phone: (541) 560-3400
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 42.39421

Longitude: -122.31823

Directions

From Medford, OR, take Highway 62 towards White City, OR, about 8 miles and turn east (right) on to Highway 140.  Travel east towards Klamath Falls, OR, on Highway 140 for 30.4 miles to the Fish Lake access road to the south (right).  Travel 0.5 mile to the campground entrance to the west (right).

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Other Amenities

  • Forest Service-approved fire ring
  • Campground Host

Nearby Trails

Last updated August 11, 2025