2021 Forest River Salem Hemisphere 273RL

2021 Forest River Salem Hemisphere 273RL — Rear Living Comfort with an Outdoor Kitchen

The 2021 Forest River Salem Hemisphere 273RL is a premium couples-focused travel trailer that delivers the spacious feel of a fifth wheel in a conventional bumper-pull design. With dual opposing slide-outs, a kitchen island, theater seating, panoramic windows, private front bedroom, walk-in pantry, and an outdoor kitchen/bar, the 273RL is packed with features designed for campers who want more than just the basics.

At 34' 7" long, this Hemisphere creates an impressively open living area while still giving owners clearly defined spaces for cooking, relaxing, dining, and sleeping. It's a great pre-owned choice for couples, seasonal campers, and RVers planning longer trips who appreciate residential comfort both inside and outside the camper.

Why Campers Love the 273RL

• Dual opposing slides: Dramatically opens the main living and kitchen area for a residential feel.

• Rear living floorplan: Comfortable seating and panoramic windows create a relaxing place to enjoy the campsite.

• Kitchen island: Adds valuable food-prep space, storage, and a residential-style centerpiece to the kitchen.

• Walk-in pantry: A huge bonus for longer trips when you need room for groceries, small appliances, and camping supplies.

• Outdoor kitchen/bar: A standout feature for a couples-oriented rear-living trailer. You don't need a bunkhouse to get an exterior kitchen!

• Private front bedroom: Provides a dedicated sleeping area separated from the main living space.

Quick-Hit Highlights

Sleeping Capacity: Up to 6 campers

Slides: 2 slide-outs

Overall Length: 34' 7"

Awning: 20' power awning

Kitchen: Center island, 10.7 cu. ft. 12V refrigerator, three-burner range, oven, microwave, stainless-steel single-bowl undermount sink, roll-up sink cover, pantry storage, and abundant cabinetry

Living Area: Theater seating, additional convertible sleeping accommodations, entertainment center, 50" LED TV, 32" glass-front electric fireplace, panoramic windows, and overhead storage

Bedroom: Private front queen bedroom with wardrobe and overhead storage

Bathroom: Porcelain toilet, shower, vanity, medicine cabinet, and storage

Exterior: Outdoor kitchen/bar, Texas-sized pass-through storage, LP quick-connect, power awning, Step Above aluminum entry steps, exterior shower, backup camera prep, and roof-mounted solar prep

Key Specs — 2021 Model Year

Overall Length: 34' 7"

Exterior Width: 8'

Exterior Height: Approx. 11' 2"

UVW (Dry Weight): 7,893 lbs

GVWR: 9,855 lbs

Dry Hitch Weight: 1,055 lbs

Cargo Carrying Capacity: 1,962 lbs

Fresh Water Capacity: 57 gal

Gray Water Capacity: 66 gal

Black Water Capacity: 30 gal

LP Gas Capacity: 40 lbs

Refrigerator: 10.7 cu. ft.

Air Conditioner: 15,000 BTU

Furnace: 30,000 BTU

Awning: 20'

Axles: Tandem axle

Slides: 2

Weights and capacities can vary according to factory options, dealer-installed equipment, and the individual RV. Always confirm specifications using the actual trailer's factory weight and equipment labels.

A Rear Living Room Made for Relaxing

The 273RL is built around a spacious rear living concept.

Once those opposing slides are extended, the center and rear of the camper open dramatically. Large panoramic windows bring in plenty of natural light while giving you great views of the campground.

Theater seating provides a comfortable place to kick back after a day outside, while the entertainment center includes a 50" LED TV and 32" glass-front electric fireplace.

It's the kind of living area where spending a rainy afternoon inside doesn't feel like punishment.

An Island Kitchen with Serious Storage

The kitchen is another major reason the Salem Hemisphere 273RL works so well for extended camping.

The center island provides additional countertop and food-preparation space while incorporating a residential single-bowl undermount stainless-steel sink. Surrounding cabinetry provides plenty of room for cookware and dishes, while the 10.7 cu. ft. refrigerator gives you considerably more cold-food storage than smaller RV refrigerators of the era.

Then there's the walk-in pantry.

For longer trips, that extra storage is a huge advantage. Groceries, paper products, snacks, coffee supplies, and small appliances can actually have somewhere to live instead of slowly taking over every countertop in the camper.

An Outdoor Kitchen Without the Bunkhouse

Here's one of the coolest features of the 273RL: the exterior kitchen/bar.

Outdoor kitchens are commonly associated with family bunkhouse models, but Forest River incorporated one into this couples-oriented rear-living floorplan.

That means you can prepare drinks, snacks, and campsite meals outside without constantly running back into the trailer.

The large 20-foot power awning covers the outdoor living area, while an LP quick-connect gives you additional options for compatible grills, griddles, and other campsite cooking equipment.

Private Space Up Front

The private front bedroom gives owners a dedicated sleeping area separated from the main living room.

That separation is particularly nice on longer trips. Instead of having one giant multi-purpose room, the 273RL feels more like a small apartment with distinct sleeping, bathroom, kitchen, dining, and living areas.

It's one of the reasons this layout works so well for couples spending extended periods at the campground.

Built for More Than Summer Weekends

The 2021 Salem Hemisphere includes several features aimed at extending the camping season and improving overall comfort.

• Heated and enclosed underbelly: Helps protect plumbing and holding tanks during cooler-weather camping.

• 12V holding tank heat pads: Added protection when temperatures begin dropping.

• Vacuum-bonded Aluma Frame sidewalls and floor: Combines aluminum framing with laminated construction.

• Full walk-on roof: Makes routine inspection and maintenance easier.

• Wide-stance axle system: Designed to improve towing stability.

• Power tongue jack: Makes hitching and unhitching considerably easier.

• Power stabilizer jacks: Simplifies campsite setup.

• Step Above aluminum entry steps: Provides a solid, stable entrance into the camper.

• Backup camera prep: Ready for the addition of a compatible observation camera.

• Roof-mounted solar prep: Provides a starting point for adding solar capability.

Huge Pass-Through Storage

Forest River didn't exactly undersell this one, the brochure calls it Texas-sized pass-through storage.

Whatever you call it, the large exterior storage compartment gives owners room for chairs, tables, leveling equipment, electrical cords, hoses, outdoor rugs, grills, and the seemingly endless collection of things that somehow become "camping necessities."

For couples taking longer trips, generous exterior storage is one of those features you appreciate more every time you use the camper.

Who Is the Salem Hemisphere 273RL Perfect For?

The 2021 Forest River Salem Hemisphere 273RL is an excellent choice for couples, retirees, seasonal campers, and RVers looking for a travel trailer that's comfortable enough for extended trips.

Its combination of dual opposing slides, rear living space, theater seating, kitchen island, walk-in pantry, outdoor kitchen, private bedroom, 20-foot awning, and four-season-oriented features makes it particularly appealing to campers who want something closer to fifth-wheel comfort while staying with a conventional travel trailer.

And because the 273RL doesn't dedicate a large portion of its floorplan to bunks, most of the interior is devoted to everyday living space.

Ready to Tour the Salem Hemisphere 273RL?

Follow the Fox to Lerch RV, Pennsylvania's top-rated RV dealership, and take a closer look at the 2021 Forest River Salem Hemisphere 273RL. If you're searching for a premium pre-owned couples camper with a huge living area, island kitchen, outdoor kitchen, and plenty of storage, this Hemisphere deserves a spot on your must-see list.

Since 1977, our family-owned dealership has been helping Happy Campers find the right RV and create camping memories one campsite at a time.

Questions?
Call/Text 717-667-1400 or stop by our Milroy, PA Dealership Location.

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Specifications and features are based on published information for the 2021 Forest River Salem Hemisphere 273RL. Factory equipment, options, dimensions, capacities, weights, and features may vary by individual RV.

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