Mary Smith Campground
Mary Smith Campground is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 40.92611, -122.91528
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 530-275-8113
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Mary Smith Campground
Overview Mary Smith Campground is located off County Road 105, two miles north of the town of Lewiston, CA. This campground offers excellent fishing and tent camping. This campground was picked as one of California's prettiest lake campgrounds in Sunset Magazine. Many of the sites have shore access to Lewiston Lake. Recreation The area offers excellent opportunities for fishing, kayaking, hiking and wildlife viewing. Pine Cove boat ramp is within four miles, and Fairview launching area on Trinity Lake is nine miles north. Motorized boats are limited to ten miles per hour. Rainbow trout are abundant, and brown and brook trout are common. This is a good lake for a float tube and excellent fly fishing. The area offers wonderful wildlife viewing opportunities. Facilities There are six Glamping unit sites all with on-site fire pits and picnic tables. The sites offer fair to outstanding privacy. There are both flush and vault toilets, and drinking water is provided. With the exception of the large cluster of sites at the campground entrance (Glamping camping site #'s 2, 3, 4, 5a, 5b, and 9 ADA compliant), the remaining sites are arranged in small groups. No trailers are allowed and there are no parking spurs. Glamping Camping Unit & Site Amenities: Inside: over-sized queen beds with feather down comforters and pillows (linen service provided), two bed-side nightstands, over-sized rugs and a boot bench. Outside: front deck equipped with two armchairs and coffee table, fir
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Pilot Travel Centers LLC · 43 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Campora · 14 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 118 designated routes (137 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Camp Cg-F | National forest campground | 3.7 mi | — | — |
| Bridge Camp (CA) | National forest campground | 3.7 mi | — | No hookups |
| Bridge Camp | Private campground | 3.7 mi | — | — |
| Bridge Camp Campground | Private campground | 3.7 mi | — | — |
| Lakehead | National forest camping area | 5.3 mi | — | — |
| Stoney Point Campground | Private campground | 6.1 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.