Mary Smith Campground

Wonderful

Beautiful, clean, and the camp hosts were great.

We saw the campsite and left. We knew the tent site itself was small. What we didn't know was that the camp site is perched on a hillside, up about 20 ft of steps. The bathroom was down the road a bit. And views of the reservoir were limited and it wasn't clear there was any access to the reservoir nearby. We went up the road to Ackerman campground and found a much better site. The glamping experience might be different, but I wouldn't recommend tent camping here.

We've stayed at Mary Smith Campground multiple times.

Bring a hammock, bring your kayak or SUP, bring your dog!, and enjoy the peace.

We also talked with the camp hosts. Very friendly and responsible younger couple. The facilities were in great shape.

Nice campground on the water. Not much privacy though.

Camp host did fantastic job helping us and keeping place nice and clean.

Great campsite. Small. On the “non-glamping” side the sites are small, but spread out enough to offer some privacy. Even though it lies next to the highway, there’s not a lot of traffic noise. Be prepared to climb some stairs/hill to get from the street to the sites. Access to the lake is limited, and more suited towards launching kayaks and SUPs than swimming. Generally quiet. My only complaint is that the camp hosts had a dog that barked and barked and barked. My first full day at the camp was marred by their dog barking non-stop for three hours, until we decided to find a trail to hike. AT&T had some service, enough for basic texting, social media (not posting), and slow web surfing. I could not send or upload photos.

Beautiful campground!

It is a perfect place to go to avoid a lot of crowds and just enjoy activities such as boating, fishing, hiking, and relaxing. We stayed in the Yurt (Glamping) area that is right on the lake.

The hosts were great! They were local folks and I had lots to ask about the changes over the last 60 years. My grandparents were staying the the government camp in Lewiston where I spent my summers during the early to mid 60's. This was my first time back in 60 years, and we will make it a yearly trip as my wife really enjoyed the beautiful location and the quietness of the camping.

We loved it! The quiet, the soft breeze, the great host! We’ll be back!