Jedediah Smith Redwoods Campground provides the opportunity to camp among the giant coast redwoods. You can look up and be surrounded by huge trees, quiet, and epic scenery.
Jedediah Smith Campground
I have to admit that Jedediah Smith Redwoods Campground is my favorite Redwoods area campground. There is just something amazing about this campground. It is peaceful, scenic, and the campsites are great.
This state park campground offers the opportunity to see under old-growth redwood trees! The campground has both tent/RV sites and hiker/bike sites that you need to walk into.
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park is part of the Redwood National and State Parks complex which includes multiple state parks all created to protect Old Growth Redwood Trees.
The park was established in 1929 along the last major free-flowing river in California the Smith River. Almost all of the park is watershed for the Smith River and Mill Creek which is a major tributary. Within the park, you can explore 20 miles of hiking trails and nature trails along with river access, a visitor center, and a nature store.
The campground offers easy access to quite a few hiking trails including the Boy Scout Tree Trail, Stout Grove Trail, Hatton Loop Trail, Little Bald Hills Trail, Mill Creek Trail, and more.
Don't miss our Redwood National Park Camping Guide.
Number of Sites: 86 tent or RV (no hook-ups); hiker/biker sites available.
Location in the park:
Campsite Cost: $ 35.00
California State Parks Disabled Discount Pass......................$17.50 per night
California State Parks Distinguished Veterans Pass................FREE
Federal "America the Beautiful" Pass Holders
Annual—America the Beautiful Pass....................................$35.00 per night
Senior—America the Beautiful Pass.....................................$17.50 per night
Access—America the Beautiful Pass....................................$17.50 per night
Learn more about National Park Passes for parks that have an entrance fee.
$80.00 - For the America the Beautiful/National Park Pass. The pass covers entrance fees to all US National Park Sites and over 2,000 Federal Recreation Fee Sites for an entire year and covers everyone in the car for per-vehicle sites and up to 4 adults for per-person sites.
Buy your pass at this link, and REI will donate 10% of pass proceeds to the National Forest Foundation, National Park Foundation, and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities.
National Park Free Entrance Days -Mark your calendars with the five free entrance days the National Park Service offers annually.
Payments accepted:
Reservations: Yes, see below for more information
Campground Address:
Latitude/Longitude:
Accessible Sites: Yes
Pets Allowed: Yes, pets must be kept on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under control at all times.
Pets are not permitted on trails or at any interpretive programs.
Campground Reservations
You will be assigned a campsite based on your needs. When we checked in they asked if we wanted to be close to the river, bathrooms, and the size of the vehicle we would be parking.
Are campground Reservations Available? Yes, Jedediah Smith Campground will be reservable from May 1 - October 1.
Phone Number? 1-800-444-7275.
8am-6pm (PT)
Online? www.ReserveCalifornia.com.
How Far Ahead can you make a reservation?
First Come, First Served? yes, if sites are available
You can check the parking size for each campsite here
Campground Amenities
Hot showers, ADA accessible restrooms, ADA accessible cabins, dump station, picnic tables, fire pits and barbeques, food lockers and trash receptacles, visitor center, campfire center.
Dump Station: yes
Bear Boxes: yes
Flush Toilets: yes
Payphone: ?
Firewood: yes $10 a bundle when we were there.
Is wifi available? no
Is cellular Phone Service Available? no
Is camp host available on site? yes
Is firewood available for purchase? yes
Amenities at each campsite:
Fire pit in the site? yes
Picnic Table in the site? yes
Bear Box in site/area? yes
Potable Water? yes
RV Camping at Jedediah Smith Campground
RV Length: Vehicle Length Limit: 25-foot RV or 21-foot trailer.
Please be aware that these are the maximum allowable vehicle sizes in the campground, and that only certain campsites within the campground can accommodate vehicles of this size; many campsites in the campground cannot accommodate vehicles of this size. Click here for important information about the space available at each site for parking your personal vehicle(s).
Generators: Generators may only be operated between the hours of 10 am and 8 pm
For a fun adventure check out Escape Campervans. These campervans have built in beds, kitchen area with refrigerators, and more. You can have them fully set up with kitchen supplies, bedding, and other fun extras. They are painted with epic designs you can't miss!
Escape Campervans has offices in Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Denver, New York, and Orlando
How to get to Campground
Nine miles east of Crescent City on Highway 199.
Campground Regulations
The maximum number of people in a campsite: 8 people including children
The number of cars per campsite: 2 vehicles maximum per campsite, if there is room.
Checkout time: 12 pm
Check-in time: 2 pm
Quiet Hours: 10 pm to 6 am
Jedediah Smith Campground Map
Photos of Jedediah Smith Campground
Don't forget to pack
Insect repellent is always a great idea outdoors, especially around any body of water.
We use Permethrin Spray on our clothes before our park trips. Please read my article on preventing biting insects while enjoying the outdoors.
Sunscreen - I buy environmentally friendly sunscreen whenever possible because you inevitably pull it out at the beach.
Bring your water bottle and plenty of water with you. Plastic water bottles are not sold in the park.
Sunglasses - I always bring sunglasses with me. I personally love Goodr sunglasses because they are lightweight, durable, and have awesome National Park Designs from several National Parks like Joshua Tree, Yellowstone, Hawaii Volcanoes, Acadia, Denali, and more!
Click here to get your National Parks Edition of Goodr Sunglasses!
Binoculars/Spotting Scope - These will help spot birds and wildlife and make them easier to identify. We tend to see waterfowl in the distance, and they are always just a bit too far to identify them without binoculars.
Additional California Redwood Articles
Stout Grove Trail - This great trail is located near the campground and a must-see!
Avenue of the Giants - Humboldt Redwoods State Park
Top Things to do in Redwoods National Park
National Parks near San Francisco
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