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Benbow California Map

Explore Benbow, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Benbow, California

How to Use This Benbow, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Benbow, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Benbow.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Benbow
State	California (CA)
County	Humboldt County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	40.060267
Longitude	-123.765381
Population	422
Density	33.4 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	95542
Area Code	530
County Seat	Eureka
School District	Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District

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About Benbow, California

Benbow is a locality in Humboldt County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 422. The population density is 33.4 people per km². Benbow is located at 40.0603°N, 123.7654°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95542.

Benbow remains defined by the rhythmic pulse of the East Branch South Fork Eel River, which carves a deliberate path through the rugged, timbered terrain. It lies 41.5 miles south-southeast of Fortuna, CA (from Fortuna, CA: bearing 152°T), and is situated 34.3 miles south-southeast of Rio Dell. The landscape surrounding Benbow is characterized by steep, shadowed slopes that descend into the narrow, verdant basin of Panther Canyon, where the air holds a persistent, cool dampness even as the midday sun warms the higher ridges. Massive, ancient trees dominate the canopy, providing a sheltered sanctuary that feels disconnected from the wider world. The light here filters through the foliage in shifting patterns of amber and deep gray, casting long, contemplative shadows that stretch across the forest floor as evening approaches.

Benbow stands as a testament to early twentieth-century ambition, anchored by the enduring architecture of the Benbow State Recreation Area, which serves as the primary focal point for those seeking respite in these woods. While the local economy has transitioned from the heavy industry of the past, the area retains a quiet, deliberate pace, far removed from the frantic sprawl of modern development. Residents and visitors alike often find themselves gravitating toward the Woodland Trail, a path that offers a quiet passage through the dense, quiet vegetation of the region. Though the distant peaks of the Coast Ranges remain visible as a faint, jagged line on the horizon, the focus of daily life here remains firmly planted on the immediate, tangible beauty of the riverbank and the surrounding canopy.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Benbow State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 0.7 mi, 275° W
Julia Morgan’s Redwood Grove Estate & Garden Tours (Attraction) — 1.6 mi, 289° W
Richardson Grove State Park (State Park) — 2.1 mi, 210° SW
Panorama Point (Viewpoint) — 2.9 mi, 203° SW
One-Log House (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 201° S
John B. Dewitt Redwoods State Natural Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.5 mi, 315° NW
East Branch South Fork Trib (Wild & Scenic River) — 6.0 mi, 152° SE · 777 acres
East Branch South Fork Eel (Wild & Scenic River) — 6.1 mi, 150° SE · 2,163 acres
Humboldt Redwoods State Park (State Park) — 7.8 mi, 357° N
Sinkyone Wilderness State Park (State Wilderness) — 9.0 mi, 240° SW
World's Tallest Free Standing Redwood Chainsaw Carving (Public Artwork) — 9.8 mi, 180° S
Confusion Hill Redwood Shoehouse (Attraction) — 9.8 mi, 180° S
The Twin Towers (Monument) — 9.8 mi, 180° S
Confusion Hill Mountain Train Ride (Attraction) — 9.8 mi, 180° S
South Fork Eel River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 10.2 mi, 162° S · 13k acres
King Range National Conservation Area (National Conservation Area) — 12.0 mi, 243° SW · 62k acres
King Range Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 12.1 mi, 251° W · 43k acres
California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 13.6 mi, 220° SW · 8,946 acres
Myers Plaque (Monument) — 15.5 mi, 337° NW
Childrens Forest Plaque (Monument) — 15.7 mi, 337° NW
Six Rivers National Forest (National Forest) — 16.9 mi, 041° NE · 978k acres
Indian Dick Forest Service Station (Historic Ruins) — 37.0 mi, 096° E
Cotton Auditorium (Theatre) — 42.3 mi, 182° S
Noyo Center for Marine Science (Museum) — 42.6 mi, 183° S
Otis R. Johnson Wilderness Park (Nature Reserve) — 42.6 mi, 182° S
Hayfork Reservoir (Nature Reserve) — 46.9 mi, 042° NE
"ruins" (not That Ruined) (Historic Ruins) — 51.3 mi, 149° SE
Wente Campfire (Theatre) — 51.3 mi, 149° SE
Mendocino Art Center (Arts Centre) — 52.1 mi, 182° S
Lansing Street Gallery (Gallery) — 52.1 mi, 182° S

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