4.38327 reviews
Price
$35/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
87 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$35/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
87 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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1440 Highway 199 Crescent City, CA 95531
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Learn more about alerts →Riverside sites 2, 3, 4, and 9 are the draw: semi-circular, close to the water, and shaded by redwoods that filter light all day. Hikers get the Boy Scout Tree Trail five minutes from camp, and summer swimmers have clear, cold pools worth every penny of the $35 fee. Bring quarter
No electrical hookups, Verizon is dead here, and the coin-operated showers frustrated enough reviewers to notice. Staff interactions run hot and cold, winter maintenance slips, and poison oak shows up right in some campsites. Peak-season crowds mean noisy mornings if you land nea
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Summer brings daytime highs around 80-85°F with cool nights near 45°F. This is the warmest, driest period and the best time for swimming, boating, and fishing on the Smith River. It's also the busiest season. Winter temperatures range from 30-60°F, and the park receives up to 100 inches of annual rain between November and May. Mist weaves through the redwoods during wet months, creating a different kind of beauty but limiting some activities.
Spring blooms (trillium, iris), lush ferns and good trail conditions; river still cold but scenic.
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The Jedediah Smith Redwoods Campground offers a range of amenities tailored for an immersive camping experience amidst old-growth redwoods. Key features include fire rings, picnic tables, cupboards at each site, restrooms, and bear-proof food lockers. Showers are available at a fee ($1 per 4 minutes, payable by quarters), and firewood can be purchased on-site. The campground has a dump station for RVs but lacks hookups for electricity, water, or sewer connections. Accessibility features include accessible campsites, restrooms, and pathways. User reviews highlight clean showers, well-maintained grounds, and the scenic surroundings.
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