USDA Forest Service · California
East Fork Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,464 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
- EAST FORK CG (NFSR 38N25) · bituminous surface treatment · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Cecilville, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. East Fork campground has 6 campsites right on the confluence of the East and South forks of the Salmon River. There is no water and no garbage services here, but there is a vault toilet available. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 36° | 20° | 65° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 48° | 35° | 16° | 72° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 35° | 24° | 82° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 39° | 24° | 77° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 48° | 35° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 54° | 41° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 94° | 65° | 47° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 94° | 65° | 55° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 84° | 58° | 46° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 75° | 50° | 37° | 87° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 42° | 30° | 74° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 35° | 12° | 65° | 5 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Shadow Creek · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Matthews Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Trail Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Hotelling Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Big Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
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