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Nordheimer Group Sites
18 mi northeast of Weitchpec, CA · No signal at camp
About Nordheimer Group Sites
Nordheimer Group Sites are in a Douglas-fir and hardwood forest close to the Wild and Scenic California Salmon River. Roads and parking areas are gravel. Group sites A, B, and C have large grassy meadows surrounded by forest. Site D overlooks the Salmon River with a short hike access for boaters and swimmers. Sites A, B and C all have accessible double vault restrooms, while Site D has one accessible vault restroom. Picnic tables and fire rings with grills are provided at each site. Popular activities include swimming, sunbathing, whitewater rafting, kayaking, hiking, wildlife and scenery viewing, fishing, and biking. Nordheimer is in the heart of the Salmon River whitewater area. Rafting activities begin in the spring and continue until the water levels drop in early summer. Remnants from historic mining operations can still be seen in this remote but beautiful camping area. A few…
- Fees: $50 group site
- Season: 4/1/2024 – 10/15/2024
- Managed by: Six Rivers National Forest, FS
- Where: 18 mi northeast of Weitchpec, CA · 41.29861, -123.36389
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nordheimer Creek | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Dispersed Rec 54 | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Butler Mountain | Horse | 1.4 mi | 4.3 mi |
| Cascade Falls | Horse | 2.9 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 20.9 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Nordheimer Main Campground 0.2 mi
- Hotelling Campground 6.4 mi
- Dispersed spot · 20 mi NE of Weitchpec 7.1 mi
- Oak Bottom Campground 7.3 mi
- Red Bank Campground 7.4 mi
- Mullens Camp 8.6 mi