Benbow State Recreation Area

Garberville, Humboldt County, California · State Recreation Area

A 1,142-acre state recreation area along the Wild and Scenic South Fork Eel River near Garberville, offering swimming, fishing, picnicking, wildlife watching, and a large campground for RVs and tents.

Campgrounds

• Lower Loop (sites 1-21) — June – September · 21 sites · Drive-in · reserve
• Middle Loop (sites 22-47) — June – September · 26 sites · Drive-in · reserve
• Upper Loop (sites 48-75) — August – September · 28 sites · Drive-in · reserve

Top trails

• Thrap Mill and Pioneer Trail Loop — 3.1 mi · Loop
• Thrap Mill Site Trail — 1.8 mi one way · 248 ft gain · 42m · Point to point
• Pioneer Trail — 0.8 mi one way · 153 ft gain · 21m · Point to point

Coordinates: 40.0665, -123.7893.

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