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The Eel River (Wiyot: Wiya't; [6] Cahto: Taanchow; Northern Pomo: ch'idiyu) [7] is a major river, about 196 miles (315 km) long, in northwestern California.The river and its tributaries form the third-largest watershed entirely in California, draining a rugged area of 3,684 square miles (9,540 km 2) in five counties.
This is the only public campground in the Rice Fork Eel River watershed. Summit Springs Trailhead is located at about 5,200 feet (1,600 m) on the south ridge of Snow Mountain-West. A hiking trail follows the ridge line to the top of 7,038-foot (2,145 m) Snow Mountain West Peak and 7,056-foot (2,151 m) East Peak.
Frank W. Reynolds, later a California forestry board member from 1941 to 1955, [1] purchased the site in 1928 due to its natural beauty. Consisting of 419 acres (170 ha) with frontage on the highway and property on both sides of the Eel River, the area included 97 acres (39 ha) of virgin redwood forest. In 1930, Reynolds and his wife ...
Rice Fork Eel River at Crabtree Hot Springs. Rivers include: Eel River, Rice Fork Eel River, Middle Fork Eel River, Black Butte River, and Stony Creek (Sacramento River). Lake Pillsbury is the largest recreational lake in the forest at 2,280 acres (9.2 km 2) and offers boat ramps, camping and resorts.
Said to have the 9th largest tree of all remaining Coast Redwoods, it is known for swimming on the South Fork of the Eel River [1] and day use in addition to 159 campsites. [2] The park is named after Friend Richardson, the 25th Governor of California between 1923 and 1927. [3]
It is located in Humboldt County 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Garberville on U.S. Route 101 on the South Fork Eel River. Foliage at Benbow State Recreation Area. Benbow dam was constructed across the South Fork Eel River in 1931 to provide hydroelectric power for development in Garberville, impounding a reservoir. [1]
Lake Pillsbury is a lake in the Mendocino National Forest of Lake County, California, created from the Eel River and Hull Mountain watershed by Scott Dam. Elevation is 1,818 ft (554 m) with 65 mi (105 km) of shoreline and covering 2,003 acres (811 ha). [1]
Admiral William Standley State Recreation Area is a state recreation area of California, United States, featuring 45 acres (18 ha) of redwoods on the Eel River. It is located 14 miles (23 km) west of Laytonville, California, in Mendocino County. The park is a popular spot for salmon and steelhead fishing and also attracts hikers and picnickers. [1]