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Benbow Lake State Recreation Area
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BENBOW LAKE STATE RECREATION AREA
BENBOW LAKE STATE RECREATION AREA
1600 Highway 101
Garberville, California   95542

Phone: 707-923-3238
Reservations: 707-247-3318
To provide power for the new development in the valley , a concrete dam was constructed across the south fork of the Eel River in 1928. The dam not only provided power but also created Benbow Lake.

The Benbow family, interested in preserving the natural scene around the Hotel and along the river, made efforts to place the land under State protection. In 1956 funds were approved for the Benbow Project was purchased in 1958.

Today the park consists of campsites and a large day-use picnic area. Hiking, picnicking and camping are popular summer time activities, while salmon and steelhead fishing are popular in the winter.

FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES OVERVIEW
Day-UseFishingyes
 Hiking Trailyes
BoatingLaunch Rampsyes
CampingPrimitiveyes


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Directions
2 miles south of Garberville on Highway 101.(Garberville Latitude/Longitude: 40.0591 / -123.7934)

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