Mary Smith Campground

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 ft 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 mi 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!

This is a beautiful place. There is not a lot of privacy between camp sites. We had site 7 and we liked not having any steps to get to it. We had a great time just floating in the lake

The best! Be sure bring float tubes and/or inflatable raft and water shoes. Sites 2, 3, and 5a have direct shore access though you can walk on the trail right there to access even if you are not staying in those particular sites. Really fun to rent out these sites and other adjacent glamping sites with friends, though best to get out your energy during the day on the lake and not stay up late partying as quiet hours are in effect after 10pm and the vibe is very serene. I can't wait to go back again.

Oh my gosh, I should have believed the reviewers who commented on the poison oak. As someone who is highly reactive, I can never go back to MS, which is a bummer because my non-reactive family had a really nice time on the lack. I'm not sure what the overseeing body is that would be responsible for cutting it back, but for some of us it's a bonafide public health hazard. Please consider at least mitigating oak growth in the campsites themselves. It was untenable. (And yes, even with great care I still got it.) Thank you!