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Mary Smith Campground

3 mi north of Lewiston, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Apr–May & Octbest months

About Mary Smith Campground

Mary Smith campground is located off of County Road 105, two miles north of the town of Lewiston. This campground offers excellent fishing and tent camping. Mary Smith was picked as one of California’s prettiest lake campgrounds. Except for a large cluster of sites at campground entrance (sites 2-9), all campsites are walk-in and clustered in small groups. The campsites are tucked into a lush riparian environment of conifers and deciduous trees, a thick middlestory, and ample wildflowers. Privacy between campsites ranges from fair to outstanding. Each site has a view of the lake and Trinity Alps. There are 17 walk-in camp sites, with a fireplace and table. No trailers allowed. There are both flush and vault restrooms. Glamping Tents are also available.

  • Fees: $24 per day, per site, $8 per day per extra vehicle Glamping sites $104-$125
  • Season: Apr 1 – Oct. 18
  • Managed by: USFS - Shasta-Trinity National Forest
  • Where: 3 mi north of Lewiston, CA · 40.7318, -122.80724

Things to do:

Fishing

Amenities:

Drinking water

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

50°
34°Jan
55°
34°Feb
61°
37°Mar
67°
40°Apr
77°
46°May
86°
52°Jun
95°
57°Jul
94°
55°Aug
88°
50°Sep
75°
43°Oct
58°
37°Nov
48°
33°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
RiverATV road0.4 mi0.5 mi
BakerATV road0.8 mi1.4 mi
Baker GulchHiking1.0 mi0.1 mi
Lake View Lodge MarinaATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.4 mi0.3 mi
Lake View Lodge Marina SpurATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.5 mi0.1 mi
Pine Cove Marina OverflowATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.6 mi0.3 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 4.2 mi
Water fill-up: 11.3 mi
Propane: 6.4 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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