Location Name - Benbow State Recreation Area (SRA)
1600 Highway 101
Garberville 95542

County: Humboldt
Region: *Northern
Location ID: 7454

Phone 1:(707) 832-1488

Website:
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=426 (Park Website)

Email: [email protected]

 
Categories:
NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - *
NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - State Parks
WATER & COASTAL AREAS - *
WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Lakes / Dams / Reservoirs

Tags/Keywords: Mountains, Rural, Wilderness, Boat Docks / Ramps

Description:
The park consists of campsites and a large day-use picnic area. Hiking, picnicking, and camping are popular summertime activities, while salmon and steelhead fishing are popular in the winter. Wilderness lake with boat docks & ramps, picnic tables & grills, rocky & sandy beach shoreline with some homes, surrounded by woodlands and mountains, and public restrooms. Swimming allowed. Boats allowed include Row, Sail, Canoe, Windsurfing, and Inflatables.

General Notes:
updated by: [Parks, State] 6/1/2026 12:03:29 PM

Usage Restriction:
***We require a minimum 30-day submission before the first day of filming.*** ***Drones are potentially allowed between October and February. Drones are prohibited from February to September due to endangered birds.*** Launch Ramp: summer only; No motor boats.

Jurisdictions::
CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION - CFC, HUMBOLDT- DEL NORTE COUNTY FILM COMMISSION - FLICS

Within 30-Mile Zone: N

State Property: Yes

Closed/Vacant: No

GPS Source:
Google Maps (interactive), x coordinate: 40.0195810, y coordinate: -123.7927860

Contacts:
Marte-Taylor, Racheal *
Staff Services Analyst- Records Clerk, North Coast Redwoods District - California State Parks
P.O. Box 2006, Eureka, CA 95502
(707) 572-9626 Phone 1
[email protected]
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=24723

State Parks and Beaches, Permits Department,
California Film Commission
7080 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 900, Hollywood, CA 90028 USA
323.860.2960 Phone 1
800.858.4749 Phone 2
[email protected]
http://film.ca.gov/state-permits/parks-beaches/

* Key Contact


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