NPS · Redwood National and State Parks · Crescent City, CA

Jedediah Smith Campground

Situated in a magnificent old-growth redwood grove on the banks of the wild and scenic Smith River, this campground offers hiking trails, swimming, fishing, and seasonal campfire programs. Cabins available. From early October to mid-May, this campground switches to "First come, first served" sites. Head to campground kiosk upon arrival to check for availability.

Seasonal89 sites

Reservable May to October via ReserveCalifornia. First-come, first-served November to April.

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Check availability on ReserveCalifornia ↗
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4fires
active
Roots & Shoots Rx: Or (prescribed burn) · 35 mi away
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Jedediah Smith Campground40°50°60°January: 11.51 inches of precipitationFebruary: 8.96 inches of precipitationMarch: 9.84 inches of precipitationApril: 6.76 inches of precipitationMay: 3.23 inches of precipitationJune: 1.78 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.19 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.42 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.26 inches of precipitationOctober: 4.67 inches of precipitationNovember: 9.46 inches of precipitationDecember: 13.37 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 47.2°F averageFebruary: 47.7°F averageMarch: 48.6°F averageApril: 50.5°F averageMay: 53.3°F averageJune: 55.6°F averageJuly: 58.3°F averageAugust: 58.8°F averageSeptember: 57.2°F averageOctober: 53.8°F averageNovember: 49.1°F averageDecember: 46.2°F average0 in5 in10 in15 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Crescent City 3 NNW, 7 miles from the campground at 43 feet, station USC00042147 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 71 inches a year.

Getting there

This campground is just off Highway 199, and is located 1-mile west of Hiouchi, CA. Redwood National and State Parks is about 6-7 hours north of San Francisco. Avenue of the Giants and Humboldt Redwoods State Park is about 2-3 hours.

Nearest townCrescent City, California
Coordinates41.7957° N, 124.0864° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Roots & Shoots Rx: Or

    35 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Patterson Rx

    37 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Srf 2026 Rx Implementation

    44 mi from the campground · 500 acres

  • Prescribed
    Wooden Gate Rx

    46 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗0.1 mi
Outdoor gearRogue Outdoor Store ↗46.3 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 1.6 mi
    Myrtle Creek Trail
    1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.6 mi
    Craigs Creek Trail
    3.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 4 mi
    Little Bald Hills ↗
    5.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Castle Rock National Wildlife Refuge begins about 8.6 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Guidebooks for Redwood National and State Parks and California

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Jedediah Smith Campground?

For part of the year. Reservable May to October via ReserveCalifornia. First-come, first-served November to April.

Source: ReserveCalifornia

How many sites does Jedediah Smith Campground have?

89 sites.

Source: ReserveCalifornia

Is there cell service at Jedediah Smith Campground?

FCC coverage maps show AT&T 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is the nearest town to Jedediah Smith Campground?

Crescent City, California.

Source: Getting there

What if Jedediah Smith Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Mill Creek Campground (6.5 mi, seasonal), Panther Flat Campground (8.7 mi, partly first-come), and Grassy Flat Campground (11 mi, partly first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby

Which national park is Jedediah Smith Campground in?

Jedediah Smith Campground is a Redwood National and State Parks campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.

Source: Redwood National and State Parks