Mary Smith Campground

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Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Waterfront Waterfront
Sleeping Capacity Sleeping Capacity

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

15 total sites

Tent Sites

9 sites

Yurts

6 sites

About Mary Smith Campground

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.

Number of accommodations: 15

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - May 15 to Sep 9

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Waterfront Waterfront
Sleeping Capacity Sleeping Capacity
Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
  • Boat Ramp / Launch
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly

Cabin Interior

  • Sleeping Capacity
Cabin Outdoor Features

Cabin Outdoor Features

  • Outdoor Seating

Views and Setting

  • Waterfront
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

15 Sites Available

Site
Price
01, Loop: MARY SMITH CAMPGROUND Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
02, Loop: Tent Glamping Units Yurt
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
03, Loop: Tent Glamping Units Yurt
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
04, Loop: Tent Glamping Units Yurt
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
05a, Loop: Tent Glamping Units Yurt
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
05b, Loop: Tent Glamping Units Yurt
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
06, Loop: MARY SMITH CAMPGROUND Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
07, Loop: MARY SMITH CAMPGROUND Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
09, Loop: Tent Glamping Units Yurt
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
10, Loop: MARY SMITH CAMPGROUND Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
11, Loop: MARY SMITH CAMPGROUND Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
12, Loop: MARY SMITH CAMPGROUND Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
13, Loop: MARY SMITH CAMPGROUND Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
14, Loop: MARY SMITH CAMPGROUND Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
15, Loop: MARY SMITH CAMPGROUND Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available

Reviews (61)

What Guests Are Saying

Mary Smith Campground is a beautiful and well-maintained site with friendly camp hosts, offering a peaceful and quiet experience close to nature. While some sites are small and access to the lake is limited, the campground provides great opportunities for activities like boating, fishing, and hiking. Improvements such as better signage at water stations and additional facilities would enhance the camping experience further.

Review Summary

4.1
61 reviews
5
54.1%
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24.6%
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Kris T

Verified

July 1, 2026 Stayed at: 02, Loop: Tent Glamping Units

5

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

Location Mary Smith Campground

Address:
14538 Wonderland Blvd
Redding, CA, 96003
United States

Highway access

Mary Smith Campground is accessible via Highway 3, which connects to Weaverville approximately 7 miles to the south. The campground is situated about 25 miles from Redding, where Interstate 5 can be accessed.

Elevation: 1866 feet

Distance to downtown

55 mi drive to downtown Redding (about 1 hr 19 min)

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check in time

3PM

Check out time

12PM

General

  • This is a tent only campground; no trailers are allowed
  • There is a $12 day use fee charge at both Pine Cove and Fairview boat ramps
  • Extra vehicle fee is $12 per night
  • Lewiston Lake offers annual boat launch passes
  • Learn more about Shasta-Trinity National Forest
  • Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
  • Dogs are not allowed in the Glamping units, but can be in a kennel on the porch. 
  • This campground has smaller tent sites which approximately will only allow 1-2 3 person tents.
  • Inside Glamping Tents: over-sized queen beds with feather down comforters and pillows (linen service provided), two bed-side nightstands, over-sized rugs and a boot bench. The occupancy inside the unit is 3, but you can put up a tent to allow for additional camping space.   

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Last updated: September 3, 2026

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