Mary Smith Campground

14538 WONDERLAND BLVD
Redding, CA 96003

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, fire pit and picnic table.

Natural Features

The campsites are tucked into a mixed forest of conifer and deciduous trees, surrounded by abundant wildflowers. Every site offers a view of Lewiston Lake and the surrounding Trinity Alps.

Lewiston Lake is about five miles long, about 70 feet deep, and sits at an elevation of 1,902 feet. It is a favorite among anglers and paddlers.

Camp site features

Across 18 camp sites:

Fire pit: all 18 sites
Picnic table: all 18 sites
Pets allowed: all 18 sites
ADA accessible: 1 of 18 sites
Largest party: 8 people

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest water fill: 3.7 mi

Fees

If the reservation was made through recreation.gov please call 1-877-444-6777 to make a refund request. Refunds must be requested no later than 14 days before your scheduled arrival date for a full refund (excluding recreation.gov fee’s). Reservation Fee: For some facilities, an additional reservation fee is charged. This additional non-refundable fee is $10.00 for the call center and online reservations. Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for cash payments will be issued a check refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval. For cash or check refunds please call us at 530-275-8113. Please Note! Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based upon local policy. Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure the Recreation.gov will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates and sites (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be canceled and all fees paid will be refunded. Refunds for Naturally Occurring Events: Refunds will not be issued for naturally occurring events like rain, snow, wind, smoke, extreme temperature, low lake level, etc. If you are requesting a refund for a walk-up site, please contact the host on-site or call us 530-275-8113. All refunds must be approved and issued through our office or processed though Recreation.gov.

Directions

From Weaverville: Take Highway 3 north for 7 miles. Turn right on Rush Creek Road for 9 miles. Turn left on Trinity Dam Blvd for 3/4 mile. Turn right on Lewiston Vista/Mary Smith exit. Campground is 1/4 mile from exit on County Road 105, 2 miles north of Lewiston.

Stay Limit

Check in from 3 PM, check out by 2 PM.

Reviews

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Taleah F

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Reviewed a month ago

Do NOT reserve a spot in September!!!! Just go. We spent good money just to arrive and find the ONLY spot that was taken was the one we reserved. The camp host had completely abandoned the place and we had to walk the entire campsite for a bathroom that was infested with ants because the main one was closed. Wouldn’t have been a problem if there was any type of heads up but it was all a surprise after a 4.5 hour drive.

Mary M

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Love this campground. Very clean bathrooms . Never saw the campground host. Way too many bees . We will come back. Is there a non bee season😉

Heidi H

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Reviewed 2 months ago

We had a wonderful stay at Mary Smith Campground the last week of August. We were the only ones in the campground, which was especially nice! The glamping setup was wonderful - very clean, spacious and comfortable. The bathrooms were clean as well.

Roberta M

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Reviewed 2 months ago

My daughter and I had an amazing camping adventure at Mary Smith Campground in late August. But I have to say it was largely due to the fact that we were quite literally the only people there for fours days. It was a bit eerie at first, but we got used to it fast! It is a beautiful place and the lake (pretty cold but refreshing!) is humming with birds and other wildlife, but here a are few things that can make your stay more enjoyable: 1.) Lots of sweat bees and little flies, right up until the sun goes down. Bring something to help with this--we had to abandon our picnic table to eat by the lake (the bees didn't follow us). Not a bad option, but still nice to have a choice. 2.) Tents get hot during the day in the warmer weather--plan accordingly. Oh, and pillows are flat and hard--depends on what you like. 3.) The lake has quite a bit of mossy debris along the shoreline. You'll need to rake or scoop it out of the way for easy access. 4.) No bears, but foxes are quite present so put your food away along with everything else at night and during the day. 5.) You can not park in front of your site (or even close to it) so you may want to bring something to haul equipment in. If this is on the website, we missed it. 6.) The glamping tents aren't super close together, but you will definitely be able to hear and see neighbors the entire time. That's it. Enjoy this beautiful part of Northern California. We will be back--not sure when, but someday soon.

Kris T

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Reviewed 4 months ago

Beautiful campground! The camp host, Tara, is wonderful!

gigi w

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Reviewed 5 months ago

You could add those comments as: The campground and restroom facilities were very good and well maintained. One concern was that the camp hosts were not readily available, making it difficult to determine who was registered to be camping in the area or to seek assistance when needed. Additionally, there was no cell phone reception, which made communication difficult, especially in the event of an emergency. I would also recommend posting signage at the water stations indicating that dishes should not be washed there so the water remains available and sanitary for all campers. A shower facility would be a welcome addition, particularly for families and campers staying multiple nights. Finally, adding a trash or waste container in a central location within the campground would improve convenience and help keep the area clean.

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