Mary Smith Campground
Shasta-Trinity National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Redding, CA, CA
Price: From $30 per night
Price range: $30–$135 per night
Rating: 4.1 out of 5 (58 reviews)
Season: May through October
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.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Mary Smith Campground offers excellent fishing and tent camping with many sites featuring shore access to Lewiston Lake. It was selected as one of California's prettiest lake campgrounds by Sunset Magazine, and campers praise it as a peaceful, well-kept facility with low volume even when full.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, Mule Deer, North American Porcupine, Rufous Hummingbird, American Dipper, Shasta Alligator Lizard, and Oregon Aquatic Garter Snake verified in the area.
Insider tips for Mary Smith Campground: Book early — this is a popular federal campground with only 18 sites. Request tent sites near the tent cabins for the best experience. Plan to explore trails down to Lewiston Lake from your site. Pine Cove boat ramp is within four miles for additional recreation.
Skip Mary Smith Campground if: You need RV hookups — the campground has no hookups.. You prefer to camp outside May-October — seasonal operations only.. You have limited mobility — some sites involve multiple flights of stairs.. You're looking for a large campground — only 18 tent sites available..
Best time to visit Mary Smith Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only..
Nearby campgrounds: Bridge Camp (Ca) (Trinity Center, CA), Stoney Group Shasta-Trinity (Redding, CA), Fawn (Redding, CA), Bushytail (Redding, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Mary Smith Campground
Cell signal at Mary Smith Campground (Redding, CA): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground with only 18 sites.
Request tent sites near the tent cabins for the best experience.
Plan to explore trails down to Lewiston Lake from your site.
Pine Cove boat ramp is within four miles for additional recreation.
Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Weaverville: Take Highway 3 north for 7 miles. Turn right on Rush Creek Road for 9 miles. Turn left on Trinity Dam Blvd for 3/4 mile. Turn right on Lewiston Vista/Mary Smith exit. Campground is 1/4 mile from exit on County Road 105, 2 miles north of Lewiston.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Shasta-Trinity National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Shasta-Trinity National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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