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Benbow Lake State Recreation Area

Garberville, CA U.S.A.

1600 Hwy. 101
Garberville, CA 95542
U.S.A.

707-923-3238 Summer
707-247-3318 Winter

Benbow Lake State Recreation Area Web Site

Open Year-Round
Entry Fee Charged

Benbow Lake State Recreation Area is popular with beginning paddlers, since motorboats are forbidden on the half-mile-long reservoir.

But don't plan on putting in after the summer is over: This seasonal lake disappears. Located on the South Fork of the Eel River in northwestern California, the lake is created by a dam constructed June 15 of each year and removed in September.

A 77-site developed campground is located along the river, with some sites submerged in early spring. Arts festivals and concerts are held at the day-use area near the lake. A three-mile hiking trail through the redwoods skirts an old logging trail and mill.

Fishing (catch and release, with a barbless hook) is best in the fall, when steelhead and salmon swim upstream after the dam comes down.

Outdoor Activities
Activities Column 1 Activities Column 2 Activities Column 3
Camping available Freshwater Fishing available Visitor Center not available
Hiking available Saltwater Fishing not available Children's Activities not available
Backpacking not available Guided Tours not available
Rock Climbing not available Scenic Drives not available
Horse Trails not available Big Game Hunting not available Picnicking available
Wheelchair Trails/Ramps available Upland Hunting not available Off-Road Vehicles not available
Waterfowl Hunting not available Lodging Nearby available
Restaurants Nearby available
Canoeing available
Kayaking available Cross-Country Skiing not available
Rafting not available Downhill Skiing not available Bird-Watching available
Beaches available Snowboarding not available Nature Viewing available
Boat Launch available Snowshoeing not available Historic Sites not available
Snowmobiling not available
Ice Skating not available
Mountain Biking not available Winter Camping not available
Touring not available
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