Best Tent Camping near Benton, CA

Recent Tent Reviews in Benton

719 Reviews of 41 Benton Campgrounds

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  Lauren Hannah G.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 7, 2024

  Glass Creek

  Lovely, pretty campground

  Lovely campground. Nice creek sounds and beautiful large trees. Couldn't get a hold of host and sites aren't very private. Otherwise really solid choice for location, amenities (bear lockers were great) and maintenance.

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  Matthew A.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 27, 2024

  Mill Creek National Forest

  Calming creek noise

  Pull into a spot and relax while you listen to the creek, close to the road easy access

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  Miranda G.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 21, 2024

  Convict Lake Campground

  Great Campground!

  We stayed in site #17, it was pretty private as we didn't really have anyone around us. The bathroom was clean and the site itself was well maintained. Firewood was for sale at the camp store or through the hosts. Gets super cold at night! Showers were available at the camp store as well as laundry.

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  Marian B.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 20, 2024

  Mono Vista RV Park

  Smal and nice campground with full hookups and dump station

  We arrived late in the night, there is a sign with available places on the office entrance. Good restrooms. Dump Station and Hot water shower is free if you pay for Camping. Laundry is available as well. Paid for 1 night with electric and water hookup 52 $. Only Cash.

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  Veronica O.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 18, 2024

  Willow Campground

  The Running Creek was perfect.

  This was such a beautiful spot. It was our first night on our trip, and we knew we had to find a spot sooner than later. We drove through the campground to find a wonderful spot right by the creek. A day user was just leaving, and they said it was the best spot for fishing. The attached parking was uneven, but we found a few rocks that helped even us out. The spot is a bit windy as it is in kind of a canyon, but it died down as the sun went down.

  I have T-Mobile and had absolutely no scerive until we got back on the 395.

  There is a small vault toilet that was near the site, and I don't know where they buy their toilet paper, but it was quality stuff. There is a bunch of signage inside the vault stating the area is bear territory, and we needed needed to be bear aware.

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  Veronica O.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 18, 2024

  Lundy Canyon Campground

  Hidden Paradise

  We spent 1 night and was hoping to spend another except for an unexpected rainstorm that brought of course rain and high winds. It is a windy area as it is in a canyon, but it had settled after the sun went down, and we were able to build a beautiful campfire. Our site was very large and it might have been a group site but there was only 1 post on the site. The vault toilet was just across from the campsite. The site was quite private and had a small walkway down to the stream where you could fit maybe 4 or 5 chairs and just enjoy the endless stream. I have T-Mobile and I had absolutely NO service.

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  Veronica O.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 17, 2024

  Convict Lake Campground

  Perfect for a night

  As night approached, we had to find a campground. We were also looking for something maintained but scenic which this campground was. There are no actual views of the lake from the camp ground that we saw, but some of the sites have a stream flowing through. Even though it was late in the day (5-6pm) and the campground was basically all reserved, we did find a few open spots that you could pay for at the pay station. Each spot has a nice parking spot big enough for a small trailer. Not all spots were leveled, but we did find one that was leveled enough that we didn't need to make any additional adjustments. They all had fire pits, table, and bear lockers. All in all, it's a great campground. I want to mention there is a restaurant close by, but expect to pay upwards of $100 for a meal. It might be best to bring in your own meals. I have T-Mobile, and I was able to get a text or two, but I had absolutely no service until we got back to the 395.

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  Veronica O.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 16, 2024

  Big Springs Campground

  Closed but beautiful

  No camping happened. Campground closed when we checked on October 16th, 2034. Maybe next time.

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  Edward R.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 16, 2024

  Upper Sage Flat Campground

  Quiet campground right by creek

  We made an extra camping trip during Fall this year. We usually spend July up near Lee Vining, but we wanted to see what camping in October was like. Getting to Upper Sage isn’t tricky, it’s just very inconspicuous. You drive up Hwy 395 to a little town called Big Pine. It’s about 15 miles before Bishop. You turn left on a little residential street that takes you buy cute little homes of Big Pine. You’d swear you made the wrong turn. Then, you’ll continue on this worn little road for a few miles. It goes up quickly. Again, it seems you’re on the way to nowhere. After about 7 miles up, you’ll see the canyon with trees and campgrounds. It’s really pretty. Almost to the end of the road you’ll find Upper Sage Flat. We camped in sites 2 and 4. Both were real nice and next to the creek. The bathroom is close but not right next to your site. There’s only one bathroom so it’s nice to have it so close. As it turned out, there might have been 4 sites taken up, but that’s all. We had the place to ourselves. If you like to fish, the sites 14-19 are perfect. There are some beautiful hiking trails nearby, especially the Big Pine Creek Trail. The campground is paved, which is nice for bikes. Also, right up the street a little is Glacier Lodge, a place where you can rent little cottages. It’s old and looks worn, but it’s clean, looks taken care of, and they even have a little store. We only stayed for 3 days but they were wonderful. James the CG host was FANTASTIC! He pretty much doesn’t bother you and just asks you keep it clean and don’t get out of control. He was so nice we supported him by buying wood. He says he makes more with recyclables, so recycle when you’re there. All in all, we had a wonderful time and the CG was well worth it, in October at least. If you decide to do some Fall camping, Upper Sage Flats will not disappoint you.

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  Jacob T.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 12, 2024

  Obsidian Meadows Dispersed

  Decent camp site

  Pulled in here since the sun was setting and we wouldn’t make it to lone pine. Nice off road trail with some scattered sites.

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  Annette E.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 6, 2024

  Highway 120 Roadside Dispersed Campsite

  Great spot for a nice overnight

  We were exploring Yosemite high country and wanted a place to park and sleep. I passed the place I found on here and before I could turn around, I saw this big area. It is sandy, so be cautious of that when you park. I have a Subaru so it’s not an issue.

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  jackara

  Scout

  

  Oct. 5, 2024

  The Rock Tub Hot Springs

  Hot tub camping

  Parked overnight in the RV on the same road as the hotspring on a Wednesday night had no problems. 2 other vans were next to us

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  Beatriz S.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 3, 2024

  Willow Campground

  Amazing camp site

  This camp is small, but amazing. RVs are not prohibited according to the attendants who we ran into, but they have a sign saying so since the space is tight. If you have a big trailer you can easily get stuck. Class B easily works well. There are only about 8 sites, no formal host on site. We got lucky and got site 5 which was spacious and right on the creek. Sites are kind of close together. We came the weekend the aspens turned end of September and it was completely full. There’s a cool little abandoned road trail between this camp and patchers that is a nice morning stroll for any dogs. We didn’t run into anyone in the morning.

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  GRANT G.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 28, 2024

  Owens Road Fire Road Dispersed Campsite

  Perfect and quiet

  Easy access. Quiet and close to the Owens River. We slept well and didn’t hear another person all night. Beautiful night sky.

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  Kim

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 28, 2024

  Junction Campground

  Last Campground bf Yosemite Gate Entrance

  No  reservation campground. I came on a Wednesday the last week of September and took the last site which happened to be the handicap site that become available at 3:00 because it was not yet taken. However, this situation only allows for a one night stay which was fine for me since I just needed a place to crash that night. Had I wanted to stay longer, I could have easily jumped over to other sites that became available in the morning. This campground cleared quickly in the morning and there did not appear to be many multi night guests but rather people needing a place before or after traveling the Tioga Pass.  Arrive early (before 9AM) and you will probably get a site. 

  Some road noise but beautiful big sky at night.

  Pit toilets

  No cellular service

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  Kim

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 27, 2024

  Trumbull Lake

  Near Virginia Lakes Trailhead

  Lovely and quiet. Plenty of open spots mid week September. The lake sites go fast but 35 and those on the eastern perimeter are very spacious with sunrise views over the cliff. Most of the campers seemed to be into fishing and frequented the lake with poles and even non motorized watercrafts. The trail head to Virginia Lakes is just off the west side of the camp with ample fishing as well. 

  Pit toilets

  Portable water

  No cellular service

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  Mouni

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 23, 2024

  Mono Lake South Dispersed

  Amazing Spot

  This was an amazing find, there’s only maybe 1 spot that wouldn’t require AWD it gets to be somewhat deep sandy/gravely roads after that. But otherwise, close to the lake, beautiful, and peaceful.

  I have ATT and had plenty of service here.

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  Noel L.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 17, 2024

  Mono Vista RV Park

  Okay for a pinch

  Stayed one night on the way to Yosemite. Nasty snow rainy day. Restrooms and showers clean. Laundry good. Park needs some TLC. Unlevel sites. Cable had terrible connection. Wifi very weak.

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  Laura M.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 14, 2024

  Volcanic Tableland BLM Dispersed Camping

  Love it here

  This is our 3rd time staying here and we love it every time. There were only a few other campers here when we stayed the week before Christmas and there were plenty of spots open. Even when it’s busy, it seems like you can always find something. We love it here. So peaceful and absolutely quiet. Lots of rock climbers come in for the day and leave in the afternoon. 

  Something we hadn’t noticed before were all the goatheads, everywhere. Watch your dog’s paws. 

  Decent cell reception for ATT and Verizon, not great, but usable. Easy drive to Bishop for supplies, and the free dump & water fill at the Speedway at the other end of town is really nice. 

  The road in is fairly washboarded, but manageable. The road along the back side of the stone “wall” has gotten worse since we were here last. Parts of it are really rutted and washed out. Hopefully they are fixed at some point, not sure I’d feel comfortable driving our class c on it as it is now. Luckily there are plenty of spots out off the main road so we didn’t need to drive down that road this time. 

  Saw the rangers go by a couple of times during our 2 night stay here. One stopped and took notes and took a picture of our rig- glad to see that they’re tracking people and enforcing the 14 day limit!

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  Kim G.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 8, 2024

  Oh! Ridge Campground

  Ok overnight

  We were looking forward to our first stay near June Lake. Oh Ridge was ok. We were in the Rabbit loop, site 57 with a partial mountain view. The sites are very close together with little privacy. Flush toilets in the loop were clean. From the nearby squirrel loop one can walk to June lake. No hiking near the campground. However we drove off in the morning and hiked the Parker Lake trail. If you only want to fish or do lake activities this campground may be ok for you. It was not our thing.

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  Ron

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 4, 2024

  Creekside RV Park

  everything in one spot

  Beautiful waterfront spots adjacent to Bishop creek, toilets, showers, fish cleaning station and these days most importantly WIFi especially if going with teenagers. Everything you need to have an enjoyable experience, even with teenagers.

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  Cas M.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 3, 2024

  Fish Lake Valley Hot Springs

  Great spot

  Great spot. There were quite a few people out but it was also labor day weekend, I still had no issue finding a spot and there were more sites available. Amazing stars and great hot spring.

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  Andrew M.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 2, 2024

  East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (CA)

  Nice Campground

  The campground was big yet still quite. We came up on a Thursday and got a first come spot. There are plenty of restrooms and water faucets throughout the campground to fill up.

  Most of the camp sites seemed pretty uneven so come prepared.

  No wildlife sitings during our stay

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  Tim R.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 28, 2024

  Saddlebag Lake Campground

  Serene Mountain Campground 🏔️

  Incredible views of the mountains and alpine lakes from the highest campground in California (10k). Primitive camping with vault toilets, incredible campground host, potable water, firewood for sale. Accessible via a gravel access road, might be challenging to traverse for anything bigger than small trailers/RVs. Best campground I’ve ever been to!

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  Azizah T.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 26, 2024

  Oh! Ridge Campground

  Scenic views throughout the campground

  I had always wanted to camp in the Inyo national forest. Oh ridge was on my list and I was able to finally make the trip. It was a hefty drive from the Central Valley but the views were stunning. The mountainous route was sketchy but arriving to June lake was amazing! Our campsite was awesome, site 6 in bear loop. You can see the lake perfectly from our site. There’s bathrooms and an easy short drive to the town. From our site we drove down to June lake which was short and easy. You could technically walk but I don’t recommend it if you don’t like walking uphill. The lake is cold but beautiful!

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  Andrew P.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 22, 2024

  East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (CA)

  Clean bathrooms!

  Most sites here looked to be closed off from eachother, and fairly private but was unpleasantly surprised to find that I had reserved one of the least private sites available (48)

  The campground was quiet and reached below freezing temperatures each evening but hit 80-85 by peak sun.

  The bathrooms were well stocked and clean, and campers were responsible with bear safety.

  Every night around 6-7 pm a UPS truck would come tearing through the campground Atleast double the limit and sometimes driving against traffic on a one way road.

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  Ray B.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 13, 2024

  Trumbull Lake

  Gateway to Hoover Wilderness

  This is my second time staying at Trumbull Lake Campground to access the hiking into the Hoover Wilderness.  Both times have been fantastic.  Trumbull Lake is at just under 10,000 feet elevation, making it a great place to escape the summer heat.  The surroundings are beautiful.  The campground is very simple, just how I like it.  Near the campground are Trumbull Lake, Little and Big Virginia Lake, and Red Lake.  Along the trail once you enter the Hoover Wilderness is a string of lakes starting with Blue Lake, then Cooney Lake, the three Frog Lakes, and Dry Pond.  The trail continues over a pass at 11,100 feet elevation where you get a spectacular view on the other side looking towards Yosemite.  Just on the other side was an unnamed lake and Summit Lake about another 3 miles in the distance.  Highly recommended for the night before and after a day of exploring the wilderness.