Jedediah Smith Campground
State park in Crescent City
$35 nightly · 25 ft max RV
Open all year. Reservations cover roughly mid-May to early October; the rest of the year is first come, first served.
2026 fee; half off with a federal Senior or Access pass
Old-growth redwoods on the banks of the Smith River.
Old-growth redwoods tower over this campground on the Smith River, California’s largest undammed river system, a few miles inland from Crescent City. Swim, fish or paddle from the river beach, then walk to Stout Grove and drive the gravel Howland Hill Road. Sites are fairly close and full in summer, and rigs over 25 ft won’t fit.
At a glance
- Sites
- 86, plus cabins
- Nightly
- $35
- Reservations
- ReserveCalifornia in season, 6 months ahead
- Max RV
- 25 ft
- Showers
- Coin-operated hot showers
What’s here
- Tent sites
- Cabins
- Showers
- Lake or riverfront
- Swimming beach
- Open in winter
- Pets allowed
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Gear, rentals and guides
- Redwood Rides
Rafting, kayaking and bike tours in the redwoods, plus gear rentals.
- Redwood Parks Conservancy
Runs the park stores at the Hiouchi Visitor Center and the campground.
Where to stay
- innCurly Redwood Lodge
Retro motel in Crescent City.
- innHistoric Requa Inn
Historic inn overlooking the Klamath River near the coast.
Nearby
- Stout Memorial Grove · 15 min drive
A half-mile loop through some of the biggest redwoods in the park.
- Boy Scout Tree Trail · 20 min drive
Quiet out-and-back hike through old growth off Howland Hill Road.
- Smith River day-use area · Next to camp
River beach for swimming and snorkeling in clear green water.
4.7 on Google
read Oct 3, 2026What people love
- Camping under huge redwoods a short walk from the river
- Clean restrooms and hot showers
- Trails and Stout Grove close by
Heads-up
- Sites are close together and it can be noisy when the campground is full
- Bring quarters for showers, and expect little or no cell signal
These themes are our summary of recent reviews, not quotes.
Read reviews on Google MapsGetting there
- Rogue Valley International-Medford (MFR) · about 2 hr drive
- Portland · about 5.5 hr
- San Francisco · about 6 hr
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Photo credits
Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States (CC BY 2.0) · Wingchi Poon (CC BY-SA 3.0).
