Mary Smith Campground

Camp is very shady with no sunny beach or area other than the individual campsites to hang out. Having running water in the bathroom was nice but wish they had showers too. We couldn’t even find a sunny place to hang the solar shower so def made it more of a roughing it experience and the whole campsite felt a bit dirty. There was one wagon available to haul the gear to the sites and it was definitely needed. Not having the car close to the campsite made us wish we went for the glamping structures which would have eliminated half of the gear needed and made everything cleaner being up off the ground. There are a lot of different options in the area so not sure if I would stay at mary smith again but maybe try one of the other places instead just to experience something new. We stayed mid week and there was only one other campsite occupied so it was very quiet and peaceful. The lake is spectacular and it was so nice to be right there at the waters edge. But I would recommend staying in the glamping units for the best experience at this campsite.

Fantastic campground on a hill sloping to Lewiston Lake, making the level glamping unit decks extra great. There are tons of stars at night before moonrise, but no open view unless you're on the water. All of the glamping units have lake views, and while some are more filtered than others, none is very far from the lake. Glamping unit #2 has the most privacy. My tie for second choice would probably be #3, although it's closest to the lake access point so privacy depends on the manners of other campers, and #4. Note: the online campground map mistakenly marks ADA glamping unit #9 as a tent; it's a yurt. If you are looking to camp, get a site along the lake, like #s 6 & 7; the others are across the access road (quite a walk, with the hill). The best campsites for 2 groups are 16 & 17; they're secluded at the end of the campground, with their own bathroom and water spigot, and close to each other. Take a kayak, canoe, SUP, or other water toy! You most definitely will want to be on this lake. Note - the water in late May was very, very cold, so swimming was more of a dare than a leisure activity. No buildings are visible from the campground part of the lake, just wilderness (and one barely visible day use/camping area at Cooper Gulch). Get the "Trinity Unit" map from the guest host; it shows the nearby hikes. You can access the South Lakeshore trail just past campsites 16 & 17; it's a great trail for mobile adults and older kids - there are ups and downs on single track that climbs high above the lake (for a great view back toward the campsite). We also drove a few miles to hike the North Shore trail along the river (mostly level, and good for all ages), and then drove to the top of the Trinity Dam - a recommended stop if you're already there. (Plus, we were able to send a text from up there.) Downsides: no bear boxes (lots of food lugging up and down to the car), and poison oak off trail (not great for dogs or their owners). No poison oak on established trails.

Beautiful location! The glamping tent was great (and fit 4 of us with 2 additional cots)!! And the weather in mid October couldn't have been better. Will definitely be coming back.

The camp host was friendly, knowledgeable, and the campground was well kept.

This is a great family campground. We stayed in one of the Glamping tents and my daughters stayed in a tent right next to us. We had a beautiful spot right on the water. The Glamping tent was large very clean and comfortable. The water level is high and swimming was great, it gets hot and stays very warm at night. I hope you like the sound of cicadas and frogs singing loudly at night, if not bring your earplugs.The bathrooms were kept clean and the camp host was very friendly.Very little cell service here, you can send simple texts from some spots but it’s very slow.

Too much poison oak. Shoreline over grown. Too crowded. Too loud. Picnic table unusable due to uneven ground. Worth only half the price as charged. No toilet paper in bathrooms for 3 days out of 5. Won't book here again

It was a hot summer day, but this camp site is at the hill's shade side. So it's really cool temperature to drive in. Walking down the drive slope is a lake access. Swimming in the lake is quite refreshing before hitting back to the tent. Cicadas singing is all around the hill.

Had tent site #6 and was among the cabins, which was just fine. I liked the lake access. I was able to take my 14 foot Hobie Angler Pro kayak and wheel it down to the lake and drop it in just fine and paddle all the way up the lake. All the fish are on the other end of the lake. Some road noise from above, but it isn't a super busy road. I never saw the camp host (2 night stay) but never needed to. Hike in was easy and paved. Restrooms were nice with flush toilets, sinks, and mirrors. There is an easy hike to the next campsite up - around 2.3 miles one way. Beautiful area.

Exactly what was promised, and we needed.

This was our first experience with "glamping" and Mary Smith was just perfect. The few campers we did see were kind and respectful, keeping physically/socially distant in this time of COVID.
The cabin was clean and had the essentials. Likewise, the bathroom facilities were tidy and having flush toilets was a bonus. The highlight of course was the lake. Unfortunately, we found out the day we were leaving that the local marina would actually deliver a kayak or canoe if rented from them. Next time, we're doing this for sure!