Best Campgrounds near Smith River, CA

Clean and safe. Showers are not coin-operated. Sites are very close together but there are hedges and trees to help block view. Staff were pleasant and maintain a clean, hospitable space.

Absolutely one of the best places to recharch my nomad batteries I've found.

The camp ground are in good shape. Right on the river, but right on 199. Can be a tad loud.

We've been here both in summer and winter, and the winter months is by far better in our opinion. Summers are too hot, when you have the coast and the town of Brookings so close. But in the winter! We love this park. It was peaceful, the Chetco River is just gorgeous, lots of rain but if you're ok with that then this park is amazing in the winter.

There's a cool hiking trail right from the day use area / boat ramp area that takes you to this other amazing Redwoods hiking trail up the road.

The cabins all face the river and are really nice and cozy. The sites are nice and clean and mostly all level, and the volunteers and rangers do a great job of keeping the park sparkling.  Showers are nice and hot and free, and bathrooms are clean.

Good enough service, not bad for ATT and Verizon.

Buen lugar para acampar y pasarla con la familia los baños están limpios y puedes ir caminando a la playa cuenta con regaderas calientes y limpios.

I stayed here over the winter. The staff is great. They have a monthly rate in the winter months. They have tiny homes for rent, propane, laundry, a little store, and sites with hot tubs. The sites all have nice grassy patches, a picnic table, and a fire pit. There is a path to the beach/ocean. It’s a couple of minutes walk from any site there. Ranging from 2 to 5 minutes depending on how far your site is from the path. Everyone is pretty relaxed. Just a few people are permanent residents and I was one of the longest stays for the winter. It’s generally pretty quiet. They have a dog park. It’s a great place. I’d highly recommend it.

Got here by nightfall on a rainy evening, so didn’t get to explore further into this roadside “campground”, but the spot I snag was good for two rigs, easily accessible, positioned right by the river which was an awesome feature. Definitely would like to check out more of the spots when I have time, great inbetween from CA to OR.

New fifth wheel with a sliding hitch was giving me issues with a back in site. The staff escorted the took the time to work with me to get the rig parked perfectly in the spot (great that he is a big rig driver!). The is a great location in the middle of the redwoods. Definately a ton of tent camping and lots of trails.

Right on the Pacific. Lots of wildlife, especially elk. Restrooms are very clean and hot water showers are available. In January, the sun doesn’t reach the campground until 10:30am.

Stayed one night but you can stay more. Beautiful scenery next to the Pacific Ocean. Clean and safe. Tribal gas station with low prices next to casino. You have to go in and get permission and check in. Perfect place for me.

Beautiful views of the ocean and Beach. Our site c3 is large, shaded and very clean upon our arrival.

We had never been to the ocean and had so much fun having our camper parked directly off the beach. It was so clean and beautiful. Planning on visiting again!

Stayed in a cabin and it was beautiful. The front porch provided a fabulous view to the Chetco River. 

If you fish and don't have a trailer or camper these cabins are perfect. Fire ring and table are provided as well. 

Well worth the price.

Super happy with this cozy little campground. Good size spots, very clean, nicely maintained, nearby hiking in the redwoods, and a river right next to the campground. Recommended!!!

This is a great place to see an elk herd as they sometimes come grazing through the campground. The campsites were more spacious than other campgrounds we stayed at. The restrooms are ok, however take a light with you at night because the motion lights will turn off before you can finish your business. The showers are in need of an upgrade. Plus they are coin operated which was disappointing considering the condition. Very convenient beach access road is almost directly across from the campground entrance. Also, there are two areas to camp, the meadows with no shade and the woods with little sun. WiFi is free for 30 minutes each day or pay for longer periods and Verizon signal is weak Overall a nice place with friendly staff.

This was the perfect spot to spend a night. The creek behind us was beautiful and the sounds just put you right to sleep. Many spots along the road. Easy with our jeep, but I wouldn't recommend for larger trailers