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Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
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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.

Available sites

15 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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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

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  • Sleeping Capacity
Cabin Outdoor Features

Cabin Outdoor Features

  • Outdoor Seating

Views and Setting

  • Waterfront
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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15 Sites Available

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Price
⛺ 01, Loop: MARY SMITH CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
✨ 02, Loop: Tent Glamping Units Yurt
8 guests · Pet Friendly · Campfire
✨ 03, Loop: Tent Glamping Units Yurt
8 guests · Pet Friendly · Campfire
✨ 04, Loop: Tent Glamping Units Yurt
8 guests · Pet Friendly · Campfire
✨ 05a, Loop: Tent Glamping Units Yurt
8 guests · Pet Friendly · Campfire
✨ 05b, Loop: Tent Glamping Units Yurt
8 guests · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 06, Loop: MARY SMITH CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 07, Loop: MARY SMITH CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
✨ 09, Loop: Tent Glamping Units Yurt
8 guests · Pet Friendly · Accessible
⛺ 10, Loop: MARY SMITH CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 11, Loop: MARY SMITH CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 12, Loop: MARY SMITH CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 13, Loop: MARY SMITH CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 14, Loop: MARY SMITH CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 15, Loop: MARY SMITH CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire

Reviews

65 reviews

Summary

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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.

Based on guest feedback

4.1

Overall rating

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5 stars 50.8% (33)
4 stars 27.7% (18)
3 stars 6.2% (4)
2 stars 9.2% (6)
1 star 6.2% (4)

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George E

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December 18, 2019 Stayed at: 03, Loop: Tent Glamping Units

If you don't travel light, it's a good idea to have a small wagon to haul your stuff to the tents (and back up again to the parking area). We lost a fair amount of food to the squirrels. The squirrels have learned how to get into the tents (even with the flaps/screens closed) and rummage through things looking for food. There were no food storage cabinets. The crows tore apart our bag of garbage and created quite a mess (we were only about 40 yards away at the time). No cell phone, wifi, etc. Bring a good book. We did have some AM radio reception, especially at night. Restrooms were clean. Good idea to have a backup roll of paper. Nearest showers are a couple of miles drive up the canyon. We just spent our days kayaking, fishing (not catching), and birding on the lake. Very peaceful. Would have liked to explore the Trinity Alps area a little farther north, but ran out of time. Weaverville has all the supplies, etc. you might need; the small store (gas too) at Lewiston is adequate in a pinch. Glamping here is pricey, but the relative solitude is worth it.

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John R

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January 15, 2020 Stayed at: 03, Loop: Tent Glamping Units

Too crowded near the tent cabins, no flat ground to add a tent to your site. No hiking available from site. No firewood for sale in campground.

Lake is nice for paddling, too cold for swimming.

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Tanya C

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January 16, 2020 Stayed at: 03, Loop: Tent Glamping Units

We were the only only ones on the site. The camp caregiver was always looking out for us. 2019 was his last year there. Peaceful and secluded with the sounds of nature all around. Best campground we have ever stayed at!

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Scott R

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January 16, 2020 Stayed at: 02, Loop: Tent Glamping Units

Great place - would be nice if you could cut back the poison oak more, but otherwise beautiful!

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Pat F

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January 16, 2020 Stayed at: 05a, Loop: Tent Glamping Units

Beautiful setting right on the lake. Beds are very comfortable in the tent cabins. I highly recommend this camping spot.

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Shirley D

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January 24, 2020 Stayed at: 05a, Loop: Tent Glamping Units

Beautiful setting. Peaceful, all our neighbors were into canoes and enjoying the lake.

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Location & Directions for Mary Smith Campground

14538 Wonderland Blvd, Redding, CA 96003 United States

Elevation: 1,866 ft

Getting There

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

Nearest town

Redding, CA - 55 mi

About over 1 hr (79 min) to downtown

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.

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: October 24, 2026

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