Whether you're an RVer or tent camper, Benton, CA is a great place to post up for the weekend—or longer. Camping, hiking, biking: however you want to spend your days near Benton, you'll find great campgrounds with The Dyrt. Discover great camping spots near Benton, reviewed by campers like you.
"Views on the other are rolling fields / foothills with lots of cutie vocal Moo Moos and Alkali Lake! You can see other hot springs in the distance. No shade. Lots of flies and red ants."
"We set up our tents with a view of the hot springs. The hot spring was kind of broken when we were there so that was a bummer, but you could hike out to the slightly muddy creek for some hot water."
$33 / night
"Lots of greens surrounding the area. Good for groups.. if you get neighboring sites. all campers around here were very respectful."
"Tuffs is a great little campground located about 200 yards from Route 395. It's located in a small ravine so you don't hear any traffic noise."
$35 - $80 / night
"Hot showers, heated pool and spa. Drinking water and clean-out/dump station for RV. Large bear boxes on site to store food in."
"Good bathroom amenities and swimming pool/spa. Playground. Walking distance to town. Great walking paths."
$34 / night
"Twin lakes is Located in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains near the town of Mammoth Lakes, California. Upper and lower twin lakes are a fantasic place to set up base camp and explore the sierras."
"We decided to camp further away from the lake (towards the back of the campground), as there were less people and it was more quiet and secluded."
$41 - $45 / night
"We did not use the bathrooms or showers due to the pandemic. The check-in staff was very friendly and informative and nice. "
"Staff is great and accommodating. Propane available onsite at 3.50/gallon. "
$36 - $75 / night
"Stayed in a tent cabin, no bathroom. Very scenic and had a good time"
"Anyone with a wilderness permit can spend the night before their trip in the backpackers camp behind the main campground loop. It is a very short walk to the general store and Tuolumne Meadows Grill."
$31 / night
"You are right in the middle of the woods And walking distance to June lake lake."
"Didn’t enjoy all that this place has to offer, but we walked around and will return. Staff is very friendly and accommodating since we rolled in on a Saturday in august."
$27 - $32 / night
"Super clean bathrooms and coin op showers, a small laundry room and high country museum, and a well stocked store. Very friendly. "
"The staff is friendly all around from check in to grabbing a hot dog and a beer to the hardworking grounds crew."
$16 / night
"Three major accidents put us way behind schedule on our way to find a site at Yosemite, Tioga Pass, and June Lake. Fortunately, I still prefer guidebooks and was able to find this site."
"Almost all of the sites on this campground are secluded from one another due to the density of the trees. There are bear boxes, a picnic, and a fire pit for each camp site."
RangerThe Tuolumne Meadows Lodge isn't the kind of lodge you think of when you think of a lodge. It consists of a main building where there is a small store and an assigned-by-time food service, plus a bunch of platform tent cabins, each with its own stove for heat. (Nights get cold up here, even in the summer!)
The large parking lot is lined on one side with bear boxes where you can store food, if you prefer to bring some cereal for breakfast and sandwich fixings for lunch. (There are not many food options up this way. You have the lodge, plus a grill down the way, but that's about it.)
Free firewood is provided for guests, along with a communal campfire in the evenings. The tents have cot beds and bedding. Towels are also provided. (There are bear boxes by the showers to hold your showering stuff.)
If you can get a cell signal, you are lucky. I'm told that if you walk to the top of the nearby waterfall/river that runs by camp, there sometimes is service there. I was able to make a phone call out, but no data available.
Lots of great hiking around. This place reminded me of summer camp, but a bit more pricey!
RangerBacking up to the John Muir Trail all the way into the back country of the high Sierra is this Gem of a ranch. It has amazing amenities, such as cabins, tent cabins, developed hot springs, all meals included, toilets and running water, horses back tours/packing, backpacker resupply, and store.
Getting there however is quite a feat. First you have to traverse a one lane road nearly 30 miles back into Florence Lake. Then you have to take a boat ride to the other side of the lake, and finally you have to hike 5+ miles to the ranch. It is all worth it for the sunning views, great food, amazing fishing, hiking, and all around experience.
RangerThis campground seems more fitted to those using campers more so than those tent camping.
I saw very few tent campers and the RV's and tow behind campers were the majority here.
I managed to grab a decent site, I think it was 36. Tucked in a wooded area not far from the restrooms. Which are flush toilets and running water. Clean and well maintained.
Site was a bit muddy and wasn't that easy to find a level spot for a tent. A bit of garbage was left on site and trash in the bear box. All sites have a picnic table, fire ring and bear box.
Noise level was higher than I prefer but then again if I'm not just hearing nature, it's too loud for me.
Pretty lakes, waterfalls and a nice area to venture around.
Traffic in Mammoth can get pretty busy.
ScoutThis place is amazing! My boyfriend and I recently camped at the mono hot springs campground, and absolutely loved it. As far as the campground, you get a fire pit, bear bin and tent area. There are bathrooms (outhouses, essentially) very close and running water via spiket up the hill. Our campground was right next to the river, and hiking trails to lakes, meadows and hot springs run directly off of the campground. The host was wonderful, it was all around perfect. Just remember to bring bug spray!
TravelerStayed in a tent cabin, no bathroom. Very scenic and had a good time
LegendWe stopped here to eat dinner and since the sign said campground, of course, I inquired further. Not really a campground but what the owners called an outdoor experience.
There are two covered wagons but since they were both occupied, we could not see inside of them. They have a double bed (linens provided for an extra cost) and no heat. There is also a five-room motel and 12 cabins, some of which have kitchenettes and some without.
The bathhouse was small but clean. The trout project was interesting (Started in 2006 to improve Bridgeport area fisheries. The family that owns the Settlement continues to hatch and raise trout specifically to plant in Virginia Creek as a thank you to the anglers that support them. It is a non-profit that is supported by people eating in their restaurant and staying on their property). There is corn-hole, a horseshoe pit, and a fish cleaning station on-site as well as a Tesla charging station!
The settlement is located directly on Virginia Creek on Highway 395. We’ve stayed in a variety of accommodations but never a covered wagon – it would definitely be a unique stay but would have to be when it is warmer!
GuideI stayed here for 3 nights while section hiking the Pacific crest trail & everyone I came into contact that worked at reds meadoow was extremely helpful and polite. there's a restaurant (diner food) that's open 8am - 6pm (check hours) & also a general store that sells all your camping needs. there was also a free shuttle from Reds Meadows to mammoth mountain ski lodge where you can catch a bus into Mammoth lakes.
campground has multiple concrete buildings with toilets & running water as well as bear boxes & fire pits. also a steam depending on time of season.
GuideThis is a small, well kept campground. It’s within walking distance to Lake Sotcher as well as Reds Meadow Pack station and trailheads for Rainbow Falls and Devils Postpile. For now they have bathrooms with running water and flush toilets. There are also water faucets located throughoutcampground. Sites are well maintained and spaced well apart for privacy.
RangerI stayed one night here before embarking on a backpacking trip through the Yosemite back country. Anyone with a wilderness permit can spend the night before their trip in the backpackers camp behind the main campground loop. It is a very short walk to the general store and Tuolumne Meadows Grill. The campsites all seemed pretty big with lots of space. Bathrooms were also clean and well kept. There is a large community fire pit where they have Ranger led campfire talks which are great for families. In my opinion, this campsite is much more enjoyable than any of the sites down in Yosemite Valley.
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