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Mountain views and some of the tallest redwood trees in the world will WOW visitors to the Lost Coast of Northern California - and so will the amenities at this KOA, located on the East Branch, South Fork Eel River. Settle into an En-Suite Cabin, a Full Hookup RV Site (max pull-thru sites: 55 feet) or a seasonal Tent Site and savor the beauty of Benbow Valley. Families enjoy the seasonal swimming pool and hot tub. Kids love the playground and sports court. Planned activities are offered during Summer weekends, including Arts and Crafts and Barrel Train Rides. Campers can enjoy fishing and playing in the Eel River, a designated National Wild and Scenic River.
The Benbow Golf Course is now open. Golfing is currently on a first-come, first-serve basis. Come to the KOA Office for ground fees and golf cart rentals.
Gathering spaces, including the Village Hall for groups up to 140 and Friendship Hall for groups up to 30, are available for group bookings.
N'bnd: From jct US 101 & Benbow exit (do not use first 2 lane Benbow Dr exit, which is 3-1/4 mi prior to correct 4 lane Benbow exit): Go 1/4 mi E to Benbow Dr. S'bnd: From jct US 101 & Benbow exit: Go 1/4 mi E to Benbow Dr.
Adults 18+, Kids 8-17, Free 0-7
Very noisy people next to us.. they were permanents ( people who stay forever) no privacy, very barren and ugly! Could hardly wait to leave! Glad we were there for only one nite! Don’t recommend it it at all!!
Friendly staff and great laundry facility. Our kids loved the video games in the office and the small playground.
My sister in law made the reservation for three, two single women and one couple. The couple had to cancel so my sister in law and I each had a room. One of us would have had to sleep on the pull out couch had the couple come. See photo of couch attached. The cooking available in the cabin turned out to be two electric burners that barely boiled water and no oven. There were pots and pans but no pot holders. No hot water in the sink. No dish towels. The air conditioners worked really well and the beds were comfortable. Back to the couch...I would be hesitant to have to pull the bed out had we had to use it. It also would have blocked the door which could be a problem. It was fine for three nights but for the cost it was a bit shabby.
I am just going to give them 5 stars because even though I didn’t actually stay there; I stayed at the Benbow Inn which I will post a second glowing review for. The staff at the KOA were very friendly and they had arcade games and Yerba Mate tea for sale at good prices and lots of merch and fun things and the woman at the front desk was very nice and kind BUT I just have to note and laugh that the reason I went there is the Benbow Inn told me that I could go over and use the KOA pool and hot tub as a perk for staying at the Inn. My back really hurt and it was pouring down rain and thunder and lightning so I couldn’t go hiking or do much so I thought I’d sit in the hot tub for a bit and relax.
After I limped over there; I approached and saw the pool and jacuzzi were outside and they were both covered with plastic because it was pouring down rain and there was lightning.
I just laughed and thought that was funny and the girl at the front desk laughed with me and agreed that they really should have mentioned it was an outdoor pool and jacuzzi, thus acknowledging my frustration and good nature about it which I thought was pretty classy.
She offered to let me sit there as long as I wanted, offered me water for free and even said they could get a golf cart and take me back to the Inn.
Thanks for being kind and treating me like a king but also just treating me like a human being. Since Humboldt county gets so much rain, I wish they built the jacuzzi ar least indoors but it’s expensive to make that change now so I understand but it was funny.
Maybe the Inn will build a small jacuzzi in the back or something near the beautiful Eel River but it is a magnificent historical inn so maybe they can’t make changes like that to a national landmark. I don’t know.
Either way, no jacuzzi for me but I wasn’t mad at anyone on the staff. Not their fault. 😉
We pulled off the highway looking for a rest stop and this was the only place around. The girl at the office was extremely nice and allowed us to use their spotlessly clean restrooms. She also gave us some very good tips on sights to see as we continued our travels north on Hwy. 101.
