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Nordheimer Main Campground
18 mi northeast of Weitchpec, CA · No signal at camp
About Nordheimer Main Campground
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…
- Managed by: Six Rivers National Forest, FS
- Where: 18 mi northeast of Weitchpec, CA · 41.29752, -123.36076
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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 | 0.9 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Butler Mountain | Horse | 1.5 mi | 4.3 mi |
| Cascade Falls | Horse | 3.0 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: 21 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Nordheimer Group Sites 0.2 mi
- Hotelling Campground 6.2 mi
- Red Bank Campground 7.2 mi
- Dispersed spot · 20 mi NE of Weitchpec 7.3 mi
- Oak Bottom Campground 7.4 mi
- Mullens Camp 8.6 mi