Top pick
RVMattress.comSignature Hybrid
- Hybrid
- 13.25 in thick
- Soft / Medium / Firm
Sleep Foundation: Best Mattress Overall Read review
$1,865RV King - 72x80 · list priceSee price
Forest River Salem 36FL mattress size
Main bed72 × 80 inRV king
That's an RV king, 4 in narrower than a regular king (76 × 80 in). A regular king won't fit, so get an RV king in exactly 72 × 80 in.
About the RV king size →2021 Forest River Hemisphere brochure, 2021.
Mattresses in 72 × 80 in
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Best value
Mattress InsiderThe Sedona
- All-foam
- 5.5 in thick
- Firm
$40372" x 80" · list priceSee price
Reviewers' favorite
RVMattress.comAurora Luxe Cooling
- Hybrid
- 13.25 in thick
- Soft / Medium / Firm
Sleep Foundation: Best Mattress for Temperature Regulation Read review
$2,465RV King - 72x80 · list priceSee price
Best memory foam
Mattress InsiderElation Gel Foam
- Memory foam
- 6 in thick
- cushion firm
$65972" x 80" · list priceSee price
Best hybrid
RVMattress.comCopperFlex RV Hybrid
- Hybrid
- 10 in thick
- Medium-Firm
$1,065RV King 72x80 · list priceSee price
Best all-foam
RVMattress.comPlank Firm
- All-foam
- 10 in thick
- Firm / Extra Firm
Mattress Clarity: Best RV Mattress for Heavy People Read review
$1,532RV King - 72x80 · list priceSee price
Reviewer pick
HelixHelix Midnight
- Hybrid
- 11.5 in thick
- Medium Feel
Sleep Foundation: Best Mattress for Side Sleepers Read review
$1,489RV King · list priceSee price
Reviewer pick
Mattress InsiderPark Meadow Encased Coil II
- Hybrid
- 8 in thick
- cushion-firm
Sleep Foundation: Best Mattress for Pressure Relief Read review
$84972" x 80" · list priceSee price
The Salem bedroom. Measure the platform, not the old mattress, before you buy.
Bed sizes by year
| Year | Main bed | Bunks | Other beds | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 72 × 80 in King | – | – | 2020 Forest River Salem Hemisphere brochure |
| 2021 | 72 × 80 in King | – | – | 2021 Forest River Hemisphere brochure |
Years not listed weren't published.
Is this your 36FL?
Check the year and length against your RV before you order.
| Year | Model | Length | Sleeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Salem Hemisphere Elite 36FL | 42' | – |
| 2021 | Salem Hemisphere Elite 36FL | 43' 9" | – |
| 2026 | Salem Hemisphere Elite 36FL | 43' 9" | 6 |
Sources
- recreationalvehicles.info: https://recreationalvehicles.info/2026-forest-river-hemisphere/2026-forest-river-hemisphere-brochure-page-003.jpg
- recreationalvehicles.info: https://recreationalvehicles.info/2021-forest-river-hemisphere/2021-forest-river-hemisphere-brochure-page-011.jpg
- recreationalvehicles.info: https://recreationalvehicles.info/2020-forest-river-salem-hemisphere/2020-forest-river-salem-hemisphere-brochure-page-011.jpg
Questions
What size mattress is in the Forest River Salem 36FL?
The main bed is 72 × 80 in (2021 Forest River Hemisphere brochure, 2021).