Shady Bay Access
Shady Bay Access
Shady Bay Access at Medicine Creek State Recreation Area offers hard-surfaced camping pads with electrical hookups, showers, flush toilets, boat ramps, and a swimming beach—making it an excellent full-service access point for boaters and anglers.
Located on the east side of the lake on Trail No. 4, most camping sites are shaded and the facility includes a trailer dump station and water wells.
The area is 2 miles west and 7 miles north of Cambridge in Frontier County, with camping available for $25/night.
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