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  3. Benbow SRA

Camping at Benbow SRA near Garberville

State park · Garberville · 68 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Benbow State Recreation Area is popular for camping, hiking, swimming, and picknicking in the summer, as well as salmon and steelhead fishing in the winter. The Campground and Day Use areas are separated by the South Fork of the Eel River, which was formerly dammed every summer to create Benbow Lake.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 30 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 68 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

We checked every night of your stay on California State Parks: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Check dates on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 68 sites.

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lower loop (sites 1-21)
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lower loop (sites 1-21)
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lower loop (sites 1-21)
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lower loop (sites 1-21)
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lower loop (sites 1-21)
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lower loop (sites 1-21)
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lower loop (sites 1-21)
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lower loop (sites 1-21)
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lower loop (sites 1-21)
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lower loop (sites 1-21)
Park notices 2
  • Benbow SRA: Stay Limits

    Maximum allowable stay is thirty (30) nights per calendar year per park, with no more than fifteen (15) of these nights permitted during the summer season.

  • Maximum Allowable Stay

    Occupancy by the same persons, equipment, or vehicle(s) is limited as follows: 1. Individual campsites - Maximum allowable stay is thirty (30) nights per calendar year per park, with no more than… Read full notice

    Occupancy by the same persons, equipment, or vehicle(s) is limited as follows:

    1. Individual campsites - Maximum allowable stay is thirty (30) nights per calendar year per park, with no more than seven (7) of these nights permitted during the summer season (May 1 through September 30), and no more than fifteen (15) consecutive nights the rest of the year. After maximum allowable consecutive use has been reached no person or equipment may re-enter the same park to use any camping facilities until the expiration of at least two nights (48 hours).

    2. Group and Environmental campsites - Maximum allowable stay is fourteen (14) nights per calendar year per park, with no more than seven (7) nights of consecutive use per visit. After maximum allowable consecutive use has been reached no person or equipment may re-enter the same park to use any camping facilities until the expiration of at least two nights (48 hours).

    3. Hike and Bike campsites - Maximum allowable stay is seven (7) nights per calendar year per park, with no more than two (2) nights of consecutive use per visit. After maximum allowable consecutive use has been reached no person or equipment may re-enter the same park to use any camping facilities until the expiration of at least two nights (48 hours).

    4. Cabins - Maximum allowable stay is fifteen (15) nights per calendar year, with no more than seven (7) consecutive nights permitted during the summer season (May 1 through September 30). After maximum allowable consecutive use has been reached no person or equipment may re-enter the park to use any camping facilities until the expiration of at least two nights (48 hours).

From the California State Parks booking site, checked Nov 7, 2026.

No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

  • Bathroom
  • Campfire Allowed
  • Fire Ring
  • Food Locker
  • Grill
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Shower
  • Toilet
Pets
Pets welcome
Maximum stay
30 nights

Location

1600 Us Highway 101, #8
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Benbow SRA: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Benbow SRA?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Benbow SRA?
Reservable on reservecalifornia.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Benbow SRA?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reservecalifornia.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 2 pull-through, 66 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 29 paved, 39 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 68 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservecalifornia.com
Stay limits
Listing 30 nights max
Getting there
Listing 1600 Us Highway 101, #8 (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
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$35
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lower loop (sites 1-21)
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14
lower loop (sites 1-21)
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lower loop (sites 1-21)
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lower loop (sites 1-21)
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17
lower loop (sites 1-21)
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lower loop (sites 1-21)
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19
lower loop (sites 1-21)
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20
lower loop (sites 1-21)
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22
middle loop (sites 22-47)
––$35
23
middle loop (sites 22-47)
––$35
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middle loop (sites 22-47)
––$35
25
middle loop (sites 22-47)
––$35
26
middle loop (sites 22-47)
––$35
27
middle loop (sites 22-47)
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37
middle loop (sites 22-47)
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38
middle loop (sites 22-47)
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39
middle loop (sites 22-47)
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41
middle loop (sites 22-47)
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43
middle loop (sites 22-47)
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40
middle loop (sites 22-47)
––$35
42
middle loop (sites 22-47)
––$35
46
middle loop (sites 22-47)
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32
middle loop (sites 22-47)
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35
middle loop (sites 22-47)
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28
middle loop (sites 22-47)
––$35
29
middle loop (sites 22-47)
––$35
30
middle loop (sites 22-47)
––$35
31
middle loop (sites 22-47)
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33
middle loop (sites 22-47)
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middle loop (sites 22-47)
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights19 sites open for every night

Eel River Escape

4.2 mi from Benbow SRA (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Redwood River Camp

4.4 mi from Benbow SRA (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Hawkhaven

5.7 mi from Benbow SRA (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Redwoods Railbike Along Pudding Creek Mendocino area · 2 hr · from $286/person
    • Skunk Train: Wolf Tree Turn from Willits Mendocino area · 2 hr · from $70/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Skunk Train: Pudding Creek Express from Fort Bragg Mendocino area · 1.3 hr · from $54/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 24 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 30 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2021 Heartland Mallard fully loaded travel trailer
2021 Heartland Mallard fully loaded travel trailer

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 3 · 78 mi from campground

$120/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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The Relaxed Pine | 2021 Rockwood Ultra Lite | Delivery Only
The Relaxed Pine | 2021 Rockwood Ultra Lite | Delivery Only

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 7 · 132 mi from campground

$142/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Spacious & Easy to Drive Fully Loaded Worry Free 2016 Minnie Winnie
Spacious & Easy to Drive Fully Loaded Worry Free 2016 Minnie Winnie

Class C motorhome · 24 ft · sleeps 6 · 159 mi from campground

$230/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Benbow SRA

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Redwoods Railbike Along Pudding Creek
Redwoods Railbike Along Pudding Creek

Mendocino area · 2 hr · from $286/person

Skunk Train: Wolf Tree Turn from Willits
Skunk Train: Wolf Tree Turn from Willits

Mendocino area · 2 hr · from $70/person

Skunk Train: Pudding Creek Express from Fort Bragg
Skunk Train: Pudding Creek Express from Fort Bragg

Mendocino area · 1.3 hr · from $54/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Glen Blair Bar Late-night Watering Hole
Glen Blair Bar Late-night Watering Hole

Mendocino area · 4 hr · from $65/person

Compare site types

68 individual reservable campsites from California State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

68 sites · $35/night

Loops: Upper Loop (sites 48-75) (27), Middle Loop (sites 22-47) (23), Lower Loop (sites 1-21) (18)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Private Vacation Photoshoot with Photographer in Mendocino
Private Vacation Photoshoot with Photographer in Mendocino

Mendocino area · 1 hr · from $168/person

Sunlight and Water: Making Blueprints by Hand
Sunlight and Water: Making Blueprints by Hand

Mendocino area · 30 min · from $25/person

Fort Bragg California Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity and Game
Fort Bragg California Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity and Game

Mendocino area · 2.5 hr · from $25/person

Mendocino Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour of Village & Headlands
Mendocino Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour of Village & Headlands

Mendocino area · 2 hr–2.5 hr · from $10/person

Frenzy Scavenger Hunt in Fort Bragg
Frenzy Scavenger Hunt in Fort Bragg

Mendocino area · 2 hr · from $27/person