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Published: Dec 1, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links

Jedediah Smith Campground - Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park

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

Contents

  • Jedediah Smith Campground
    • Campground Reservations 
    • Campground Amenities
    • RV Camping at Jedediah Smith Campground
    • How to get to Campground
    • Campground Regulations
    • Jedediah Smith Campground Map
    • Photos of Jedediah Smith Campground 
    • Additional California Redwood Articles

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

Payments accepted: 

Reservations: Yes, see below for more information

Campground Address: 

Latitude/Longitude: 

Latitude
41.7958 N
Longitude
-124.0863 W

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

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 

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Additional California Redwood Articles

Stout Grove Trail - This great trail is located near the campground and a must-see!

Golds Bluff Beach Campground

Avenue of the Giants - Humboldt Redwoods State Park

Top Things to do in Redwoods National Park

National Parks near San Francisco

National Parks in California

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