Can you reserve a site at Fish Lake?

No. Fish Lake is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Fish Lake

Facility · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Six Rivers National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1,780 ft
Elevation

Fish Lake is located in the southwestern portion of the Orleans Ranger District. As one of the most popular recreational areas on the District, Fish Lake offers camping, fishing and hiking on over 5 miles of trails that link Fish Lake with Red Mountain and Blue Lakes. The 0.6 mile long lake is over 30 feet deep and stocked with Rainbow trout throughout the season. The lake also offers smallmouth bass, and blue gill. For those using water craft there is a cement boat ramp and parking area on the northern end. Outboard motors are not allowed on the lake. Due to the presence of Port-Orford-cedar root disease, the lake and campground are closed during the wet weather months.

The facts

Season: 6/6/2024 – 10/15/2024 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

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Getting there

41.26528, -123.68389 · 41°15'55.0"N 123°41'2.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 92°F in Jul, down to 48°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	50	55	62	68	77	83	92	91	86	71	56	48
Low °F	37	39	41	43	48	52	57	56	52	46	42	37
Precip in	9.4	6.9	6.4	4.0	2.3	0.9	0.2	0.1	0.8	3.5	6.8	10.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Fish Lake

Can you reserve a site at Fish Lake?: No. Fish Lake is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.