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Campground
Mary Smith Campground
Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California
About this campground
With the exception of the large cluster of sites at the campground entrance (Glamping camping site #'s 2, 3, 4, 5a, 5b, and 9 ADA compliant), the remaining sites are arranged in small groups.
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.
Map
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- Latitude
- 40.926111° N
- Longitude
- 122.915278° W
Know before you arrive
Access, sites & campground features
Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Access
- Hike-in
Site types
- Tent sites
- Yurts
Features
For campers
- Toilets
- Drinking water
- Picnic table
- Fires
- ADA access
- Pets allowedDogs are allowed in developed Forest Service recreation sites when restrained, crated or caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Posted site restrictions still apply.
- Reservable
For vehicles
- Parking
Official campground guide
Plan with the full campground details
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.
Overview
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.
Facilities
There are six Glamping unit sites all with on-site fire pits and picnic tables. The sites offer fair to outstanding privacy. There are both flush and vault toilets, and drinking water is provided.
With the exception of the large cluster of sites at the campground entrance (Glamping camping site #'s 2, 3, 4, 5a, 5b, and 9 ADA compliant), the remaining sites are arranged in small groups. No trailers are allowed and there are no parking spurs.
Glamping Camping Unit & Site Amenities:
Inside: over-sized queen beds with feather down comforters and pillows (linen service provided), two bed-side nightstands, over-sized rugs and a boot bench.
Outside: front deck equipped with two armchairs and coffee table, fire pit and picnic table.
Recreation
The area offers excellent opportunities for fishing, kayaking, hiking and wildlife viewing. Pine Cove boat ramp is within four miles, and Fairview launching area on Trinity Lake is nine miles north. Motorized boats are limited to ten miles per hour.
Rainbow trout are abundant, and brown and brook trout are common. This is a good lake for a float tube and excellent fly fishing. The area offers wonderful wildlife viewing opportunities.
Natural Features
The campsites are tucked into a mixed forest of conifer and deciduous trees, surrounded by abundant wildflowers. Every site offers a view of Lewiston Lake and the surrounding Trinity Alps.
Lewiston Lake is about five miles long, about 70 feet deep, and sits at an elevation of 1,902 feet. It is a favorite among anglers and paddlers.
Nearby Attractions
Not separately publishedRecreation.gov does not publish a separate nearby attractions section for this campground.
Activities & amenities
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Available activities
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Camping
- BoatingKayaking
Amenities and facility features
- Vault or pit toilets
- Potable water
- Picnic tables
- Host
- Parking Area
- Vault Toilets
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Tent Only Non-Electric
12 sites- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- Tent
- Maximum people
- 8
- Maximum vehicles
- 1
- Maximum vehicle length
- 0 ft
- Check-in
- 03:00 PM
- Check-out
- 02:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
Yurt
6 sites- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- Tent
- Maximum people
- 8
- Maximum vehicles
- 1
- Maximum vehicle length
- 0 ft
- Check-in
- 03:00 PM
- Check-out
- 12:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- 1 flagged accessible
Management
2 sites- Equipment
- Tent
- Maximum people
- 8
- Maximum vehicles
- 1
- Maximum vehicle length
- 0 ft
- Check-in
- 03:00 PM
- Check-out
- 02:00 PM, 12:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
Site rules, inventory & rates
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Site rules
- Base site allowance
- If the reservation was made through recreation.gov please call 1-877-444-6777 to make a refund request. Refunds must be requested no later than 14 days before your scheduled arrival date for a full refund (excluding recreation.gov fee’s). Reservation Fee: For some facilities, an additional reservation fee is charged. This additional non-refundable fee is $10.00 for the call center and online reservations. Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for cash payments will be issued a check refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval. For cash or check refunds please call us at 530-275-8113. Please Note! Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based upon local policy. Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure the Recreation.gov will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates and sites (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be canceled and all fees paid will be refunded. Refunds for Naturally Occurring Events: Refunds will not be issued for naturally occurring events like rain, snow, wind, smoke, extreme temperature, low lake level, etc. If you are requesting a refund for a walk-up site, please contact the host on-site or call us 530-275-8113. All refunds must be approved and issued through our office or processed though Recreation.gov.
- Has Taxes
- 1
- Holiday-weekend minimum
- 3 nights
- Reservation cutoff
- 4 days before arrival
- Scan And Pay
- 1
- Maximum published vehicles
- 1 vehicles per site
- Check-in
- 03:00 PM
- Check-out
- 02:00 PM, 12:00 PM
- Food storage
- Mary Smith Campground's official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not publish a food-storage method; confirm the posted rule with Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
- Fire and stove use
- Mary Smith Campground's official facility record states: There are six Glamping unit sites all with on-site fire pits and picnic tables.
- Pets
- Dogs are allowed in developed Forest Service recreation sites when restrained, crated or caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Posted site restrictions still apply.
Inventory window
Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.
- Currently bookable through
- Apr 18, 2027
- Next release
- Oct 19, 2026, 7:00 AM PDT
- Next book-through date
- Apr 19, 2027
- Group sites bookable through
- Sep 30, 2027
Published seasons & rates
| Season | Site type | Nightly rate | Additional person | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-come, First-served SeasonApr 1, 2026 – May 14, 2026 | Management | $30 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonApr 1, 2026 – May 14, 2026 | Management | $135 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonApr 1, 2026 – May 14, 2026 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $30 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonApr 1, 2026 – May 14, 2026 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $135 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026 | Management | $135 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026 | Management | $30 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $30 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $135 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 | Management | $30 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 | Management | $135 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $30 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonSep 10, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $135 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonApr 1, 2027 – May 14, 2027 | Management | $30 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonApr 1, 2027 – May 14, 2027 | Management | $135 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonApr 1, 2027 – May 14, 2027 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $30 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonApr 1, 2027 – May 14, 2027 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $135 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2027 – Sep 9, 2027 | Management | $135 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2027 – Sep 9, 2027 | Management | $30 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2027 – Sep 9, 2027 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $30 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2027 – Sep 9, 2027 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $135 | — | — |
| Non-Peak SeasonSep 10, 2027 – Sep 30, 2027 | Management | $30 | — | — |
| Non-Peak SeasonSep 10, 2027 – Sep 30, 2027 | Management | $135 | — | — |
| Non-Peak SeasonSep 10, 2027 – Sep 30, 2027 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $30 | — | — |
| Non-Peak SeasonSep 10, 2027 – Sep 30, 2027 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $135 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonApr 1, 2028 – May 14, 2028 | Management | $30 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonApr 1, 2028 – May 14, 2028 | Management | $135 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonApr 1, 2028 – May 14, 2028 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $30 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonApr 1, 2028 – May 14, 2028 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $135 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2028 – Sep 9, 2028 | Management | $135 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2028 – Sep 9, 2028 | Management | $30 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2028 – Sep 9, 2028 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $30 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2028 – Sep 9, 2028 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $135 | — | — |
| Non-Peak SeasonSep 10, 2028 – Sep 30, 2028 | Management | $30 | — | — |
| Non-Peak SeasonSep 10, 2028 – Sep 30, 2028 | Management | $135 | — | — |
| Non-Peak SeasonSep 10, 2028 – Sep 30, 2028 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $30 | — | — |
| Non-Peak SeasonSep 10, 2028 – Sep 30, 2028 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $135 | — | — |
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- 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.
- Glamping Units: Check-in time 3 P.M. and Check-out 12 P.M.
- Campsites: Check-in time 3 P.M. and Check-out 2 P.M.
- 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.
Getting there & contact
Official directions
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.
Facility contact
530-275-8113