Forests & Parks near
Smith River California
Del Norte Redwoods
Florence Keller Park
Jedediah Smith Redwoods SP
Siskiyou Wilderness
Six Rivers National Forest
Smith River NRA
Campgrounds along the Smith River
listed from north to south
Patrick Creek Campground (open May – Sept)
Grassy Flat Campground (open May – Sept)
Panther Flat Campground (open all year)
coin operated showers; walk to town, Gasquet, CA
North Fork Campground (open all year)
Jedediah Smith Redwoods
State Park Campground (open all year)
Big Flat Campground (open May – Oct)
remote location, off County Road 405
Florence Keller Park
County Park & Campground
@ US Hwy 101
Dispersed Camping on River
- Doe Flat Trailhead (4×4 required)
long drive, Jawbone Road damaged - Dry Lake (open all year)
remote location, off County Road 405 - Patrick Creek Dispersed (open all year)
- Shelly Creek Campground (open all year)
NFS Cabin Rentals
- Bear Basin Butte Lookout / Pierson Cabin
(closed seasonally, due to snow)
PDF Smith River Map & Guide
6.5 MB download
20 page river guide w/ trailheads mileage and information, navigable runs detailed, campgrounds, picnic sites, fire lookout tower, plus cabin rentals
Smith River NRA Visitor Center
10600 Highway 199
Gasquet, CA 95543
707-457-3131
towns near the Smith River:
- Crescent City, CA
- Gasquet
- Hiouchi, CA
- Smith River