USDA Forest Service · California

Nordheimer Main Campground

USDA Forest Service · California, United States

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Season
Year-round
Elevation
1,132 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Cell coverage
T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Access road
NORDHEIMER CREEK (NFSR 10N10Y) · native material · high clearance vehicles
Lake
Six Rivers National Forest
Address
CA
Activities
<p>The campground offers spacious and secluded sites.</p>

About

Nordheimer’s main campground is open year-round and offers 12 single fee sites, all on a first-come first-served basis. No running water. No electric or sewer hookups.
There is a vault restroom, and each site has a picnic table and fire ring. Most sites provide some shade. Roads and parking areas are gravel. The campground is located in a Douglas-fir and hardwood forest next to the Wild and Scenic California Salmon River. The Salmon River area is popular for swimming, sunbathing, rafting, kayaking, hiking, wildlife viewing and biking..

There is a vault restroom, and each site has a picnic table and fire ring. Most sites provide some shade. Roads and parking areas are gravel.

The campground is located in a Douglas-fir and hardwood forest next to the Wild and Scenic California Salmon River. The Salmon River area is popular for swimming, sunbathing, rafting, kayaking, hiking, wildlife viewing and biking.

Nordheimer is in the heart of the Salmon River whitewater area. Rafting activities begin in early spring and continue until the water levels drop too low, usually in early summer. Nordheimer is a must for those seeking beauty and seclusion. Remnants from historic mining operations can still be seen in this remote but beautiful camping area. A few fruit trees remain from past homesteading activities. Boat access through the campground to the river’s edge is available for 4x4 vehicles.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January53°37°24°69°6 of 11
February53°37°13°77°6 of 11
March57°37°24°86°6 of 11
April63°42°30°82°2 of 11
May72°50°39°91°0 of 11
June81°56°44°102°0 of 11
July95°65°50°110°0 of 11
August96°66°57°108°0 of 11
September85°59°47°103°0 of 11
October78°50°40°92°0 of 10
November62°44°33°78°0 of 10
December52°37°15°69°3 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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