California State Parks · California
Benbow State Recreation Area
California State Parks · California, United States
- Sites
- 75
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 400 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Garberville
- Address
- 5710 Benbow Drive
- Phone
- (707) 247-3318
About
Benbow State Recreation Area is a California State Park campground offering 75 sites in Humboldt County.
Fees
California State Parks (ReserveCalifornia.com) does not publish one statewide nightly rate schedule; its own Booking and Fees page states rates 'vary based on the accommodation type and the amenities available at that park' and are posted per-park at booking time. A non-refundable $8.25 reservation fee (also $8.25 to modify or cancel) applies per ReserveCalifornia transaction, on top of the site's nightly rate. Fees include entry for one vehicle and one legally towed vehicle/trailer; additional vehicles are charged per-night at the park. Yes: Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on trails.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 41° | 34° | 70° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 55° | 42° | 29° | 74° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 41° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 62° | 44° | 34° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 51° | 41° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 55° | 47° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 62° | 54° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 63° | 56° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 58° | 47° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 74° | 52° | 45° | 95° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 62° | 47° | 35° | 80° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 56° | 40° | 33° | 71° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Richardson Grove State Park · California State Parks · 3 mi
- Wailaki Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 12 mi
- Nadelos Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 12 mi
- Sinkyone Wilderness State Park · California State Parks · 12 mi
- Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area · California State Parks · 13 mi
All public campgrounds in California · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.