USDA Forest Service · California
Matthews Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $10 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,795 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
- MATTHEWS CR CG (NFSR 38N43) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Cecilville; Forks of Salmon
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.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. Matthews Creek campground has 10 campsites located on the South Fork of the Salmon River. There is easy river access available and a number of nice swimming holes nearby the campground. 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 | 50° | 37° | 21° | 67° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 36° | 15° | 74° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 36° | 24° | 84° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 61° | 40° | 26° | 80° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 72° | 49° | 36° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 55° | 43° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 95° | 66° | 48° | 109° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 95° | 66° | 56° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 59° | 47° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 76° | 50° | 38° | 90° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 59° | 43° | 31° | 76° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 49° | 36° | 12° | 66° | 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.
Trails nearby
- Hotelling Trailhead · 5.1 mi as the crow flies
Hotelling 1.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Cecil Lake Trailhead · 8.2 mi as the crow flies
Cecil Lake 2.8 mi Hike · Drive there - High Point Trailhead · 9.1 mi as the crow flies
Mullins Camp 0.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Garden Gulch Trailhead (TAW) · 9.3 mi as the crow flies · 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
- Hotelling Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- East Fork Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Shadow Creek · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Redbank Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Nordheimer Main Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
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