Camping near Macdoel, California
Camping near Macdoel, California includes 2 public campgrounds on record, 1 reservable and 1 first-come. All are run by the U.S. Forest Service. The nearest, Juanita Lake, is 6.1 miles from Macdoel in a straight line, and all 2 are within 15 miles. Another 15 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Macdoel.
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Camping near Macdoel at a glance
- Public campgrounds
- 2 (2 National Forest)
- Getting a site
- 1 reservable and 1 first-come
- Cost
- Lowest posted fee at Martins Dairy Campground: "Single Site: $10 per night"
- Distance from Macdoel
- 6.1 miles (Juanita Lake) to 11 miles (Martins Dairy Campground) in a straight line; 2 within 15 miles
- Elevation
- 5,129 ft (Juanita Lake) to 6,018 ft (Martins Dairy Campground), 2 of 2 on record
- Campsites
- 22 across the 1 campground that state a count
- Drinking water
- 2 of 2
Distances are straight-line miles from Macdoel's point in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2025), not driving distances. Every other fact comes from each campground's own sourced record, linked from its page.
More campgrounds within 30 miles of Macdoel
- Juanita Lake Group Campsite, 6.1 miles from Macdoel in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Siskiyou.
- Shafter, 8.1 miles from Macdoel in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Siskiyou.
- Orr Lake, 11 miles from Macdoel in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Siskiyou.
- Schonchin Springs, 26 miles from Macdoel in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Siskiyou.
- Headquarters, 26 miles from Macdoel in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near Siskiyou.
- Indian Well Campground, 27 miles from Macdoel in a straight line , National Park Service ; listed under camping near Siskiyou.
- Medicine, 27 miles from Macdoel in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near Siskiyou.
- A.h.hogue, 27 miles from Macdoel in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near Siskiyou.
- Trout Creek Meadow (campground-f), 27 miles from Macdoel in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near McCloud.
- Hemlock, 27 miles from Macdoel in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near Siskiyou.
- Medicine Lake Recreation Area, 27 miles from Macdoel in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Siskiyou.
- Harris Springs Campground-f, 28 miles from Macdoel in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near McCloud.
- Blanche Lake Campground, 29 miles from Macdoel in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Siskiyou.
- Bullseye Lake, 29 miles from Macdoel in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Siskiyou.
- Paynes Springs, 30 miles from Macdoel in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Siskiyou.
Things to do near Macdoel
Public land and water within 30 miles of Macdoel, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.
- Juanita Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 6.1 miles from Macdoel; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Butte Creek fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 8.8 miles from Macdoel; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Orr Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 11 miles from Macdoel; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge, a national wildlife refuge whose mapped point is 17 miles from Macdoel; its hours, camping, hunting and fishing rules, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge, a national wildlife refuge whose mapped point is 18 miles from Macdoel; its hours, camping, hunting and fishing rules, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge, a national wildlife refuge whose mapped point is 18 miles from Macdoel; its hours, camping, hunting and fishing rules, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Antelope Creek fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 18 miles from Macdoel; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Keno Reservoir water level, a reservoir whose mapped point is 22 miles from Macdoel; current water level on reservoirfinder.com.
- Trout Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 26 miles from Macdoel; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Lava Beds National Monument, a National Park Service unit whose mapped point is 26 miles from Macdoel; its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Supplies and emergencies near Macdoel
Nearest emergency room
Sky Lakes Medical Center
2865 Daggett Ave, Klamath Falls, OR, 32 miles from Macdoel . (541) 882-6311
Next nearest: Fairchild Medical Center, 444 Bruce St, Yreka, CA, 34 miles , (530) 842-4121.
In an emergency, call 911.
Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) .
- Groceries
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- FastBreak
- Worden Mart
- Keno Store
- Fuel
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- Fuel Good
- Fastbreak Convenience Store - River Market
- Mobil
Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Macdoel: propane, RV dump station, potable water fill, pharmacy, laundromat, and ice. Stores, fuel, propane, dump stations, water fill, laundromats, and pharmacies are the nearest few mapped within 25 miles, straight-line, © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of 2026-10-01; this extract under the ODbL). Hours are as mapped; call ahead.
Common questions
Where can I camp around Macdoel, CA?
2 public campgrounds are on record near Macdoel. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Juanita Lake (6.1 miles) and Martins Dairy Campground (11 miles). 1 is first-come, first-served with no reservations and 1 books through Recreation.gov.
Is there free camping near Macdoel, CA?
Not at a developed campground: each of the 2 public campgrounds on record near Macdoel charges a fee, listed in the table.
Where can I camp near Macdoel with drinking water?
Juanita Lake and Martins Dairy Campground have potable water on record.
Where is the nearest emergency room to Macdoel, CA?
Sky Lakes Medical Center, 2865 Daggett Ave, Klamath Falls, OR, is 32 miles from Macdoel in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (541) 882-6311. In an emergency, call 911.
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