USDA Forest Service · California
Hotelling Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,371 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
- DISPERSED REC 54 (NFSR 54D027) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Klamath National Forest
- Activities
- <p> A few popular camping sites on the South Fork of the Salmon, just outside of Forks of Salmon.</p> , A good area for riparian wildlife along the river and forest birding. Some small mammals frequent the campsites., Swimming, wading and water play off the gravel bar on the South Fork of the Salmon River.
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Hotelling campground has 4 campsites right on the South Fork of the Salmon River. Easy access makes it a popular destination all summer long with the locals.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 38° | 24° | 70° | 5 of 11 |
| February | 52° | 38° | 15° | 75° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 55° | 37° | 25° | 85° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 63° | 42° | 30° | 81° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 51° | 39° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 57° | 43° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 96° | 66° | 50° | 109° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 96° | 66° | 58° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 61° | 48° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 78° | 51° | 40° | 91° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 61° | 44° | 32° | 78° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 52° | 39° | 14° | 68° | 4 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.
Trails nearby
- Hotelling Trailhead · 5.9 mi as the crow flies
Hotelling 1.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Nordheimer Trailhead · 6.0 mi as the crow flies
Nordheimer 8.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Garden Gulch Trailhead (MMW) · 7.4 mi as the crow flies
Garden Gulch 8.7 mi Hike · Drive there - High Point Trailhead · 7.4 mi as the crow flies
Mullins Camp 0.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Little North Fork Trailhead · 8.6 mi as the crow flies
Little North Fork 3.5 mi Hike · Drive there
All 233 trails in Klamath National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Redbank Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Matthews Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Nordheimer Main Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Nordheimer Group Sites · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 4 sites
- East Fork Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
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