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Mary Smith Campground
4.17113 reviews14538 WONDERLAND BLVD, Redding, CA 96003, USA
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Quick Facts
1,902 ftPrice
$30 - $135/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
6 campsites
Season
Open season starts M...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Quick Facts
1,902 ftPrice
$30 - $135/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
6 campsites
Season
Open season starts M...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Mary Smith Campground
$30.00 - $135.00 / night
Campsite Fees
S&P Glamping Unit: $135.00; S&P Single: $30.00; Single Site: $30.00; TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC-319429: $135.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation...
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Standard Site Fee$30.00
Premium Site Fee$135.00
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14538 WONDERLAND BLVD, Redding, CA 96003, USA
Mary Smith Campground
14538 WONDERLAND BLVD, Redding, CA 96003, USA
Nearby places
Lewiston, CA - 2 miles
Weaverville, CA - approximately 16 miles
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Mary Smith Campground
$30.00 - $135.00 / night
Campsite Fees
S&P Glamping Unit: $135.00; S&P Single: $30.00; Single Site: $30.00; TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC-319429: $135.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation...
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Standard Site Fee$30.00
Premium Site Fee$135.00
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B-
Camper Report Card
How campers graded it
Rated higher than 64% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 81 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.
Strengths
- Grade A-.Belonging
- Grade B+.Staff & hosts
- Grade B+.Booking
Watch-outs
- Grade C-.Bugs & weather
- Grade C-.Getting there
- Grade C.Value
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From the U.S. Forest Service
Reference information about Mary Smith Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
Overview
<p>Mary Smith campground is located off of County Road 105, two miles north of the town of Lewiston. This campground offers excellent fishing and tent camping. Mary Smith was picked as one of California’s prettiest lake campgrounds. Except for a large cluster of sites at campground entrance (sites 2-9), all campsites are walk-in and clustered in small groups. The campsites are tucked into a lush riparian environment of conifers and deciduous trees, a thick middlestory, and ample wildflowers. Privacy between campsites ranges from fair to outstanding. Each site has a view of the lake and Trinity Alps. There are 17 walk-in camp sites, with a fireplace and table. No trailers allowed. There are both flush and vault restrooms. Glamping Tents are also available.</p>
Activities
Total of 17 units. Tents only.
About the campground
The elevation is 1,900 ft. The campground is one of 16 in the Trinity Unit of the Whiskeytown- Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. The campground stretches along the western shore of Lewiston Lake. Except for a large cluster of sites at campground entrance (sites 2-9), all campsites are walk-in and clustered in small groups. The large cluster is next to the campground's only flush toilets and has easy carry-down access to the lake. The campsites are tucked into a lush riparian environment of conifers and deciduous trees, a thick middlestory, and ample wildflowers. Privacy between campsites ranges from fair to outstanding. Each site has a view of the lake and Trinity Alps.
Seasons & access
Open May 22 through October 22
Facilities
Lewiston Lake is 610 acres. Powerboats are limited to 10mph. Hiking: None Fishing: Kokonee salmon, Rainbow, Brook, and Brown trout Trinity National Forest 392
Water activities
Lewiston Lake is 610 acres. Powerboats are limited to 10mph.
Directions
South of Lewiston, CA, at intersection of US Rt. 299 and Trinity Dam Blvd (Lewiston turn-off on Rt. 299), take Trinity Dam Blvd. north to Lewiston. Continueing on Trinity Dam Blvd, pass through Lewiston and go 6.3 miles to campground sign. Turn right into campground.
- National Forest
- Trinity National Forest
- Ranger District
- Weaverville
- Elevation
- 1,900
- Rate
- $20 per day
- Maximum Stay
- 14
- Open Season
- Apr 1 – Oct. 18
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