Smith River is a census-designated place in Del Norte County, California, United States. It is located 12 miles north-northeast of Crescent City, 3 miles east of the mouth of the Smith River, at an elevation of 52 feet. As of 2010, the population was 866. The ZIP Code is 95567. Its area code is 707. It is bordered by the Smith River National Recreation Area. Smith River is the headquarters of the Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation, a federally recognized tribe of Tolowa people.