Campground

Ben Ries Campground

Butano State Park, California

About this campground

Ben Ries Campground is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks identifies this facility as Ben Ries Campground.

Butano publishes this operating information: 8 am to Sunset

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Latitude
37.210336° N
Longitude
122.328804° W
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Access, sites & campground features

Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.

Connectivity

  • VerizonLTESome coverageVerified by 0 campers

Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.

Access

  • Walk-inCommunity report

Site types

  • Tent sitesCommunity report
  • Group sitesCommunity report
  • Standard campsitesCommunity report

Features

For campers

  • Drinking waterListed on the official park page; confirm service at the assigned campground
  • Alcohol allowedCommunity report
  • FiresCommunity report
  • Firewood availableCommunity report
  • Picnic tableCommunity report
  • Pets allowedYes: Dogs allowed in campgrounds, and paved areas, and on fire roads.

For vehicles

  • Water hookupsCommunity report

Official campground guide

Plan with the full campground details

Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 15, 2026.

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Overview

Ben Ries Campground is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks identifies this facility as Ben Ries Campground.

Butano publishes this operating information: 8 am to Sunset

Facilities

Published site types: Developed Family Camp Area.

Available facilities and amenities: Park drinking water.

Recreation

Not separately published

The official campground source does not publish a separate recreation section.

Natural Features

Catalog summary

Ben Ries Campground is in Butano State Park, California at an approximate mapped elevation of 594 feet.

Nearby Attractions

Not separately published

The official campground source does not publish a separate nearby attractions section.

Activities & amenities

What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.

Available activities

The official source does not publish a separate activity list.

Amenities and facility features

  • Park drinking waterListed on the official park page; confirm service at the assigned campground

Recreation sites

Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.

Developed Family Camp Area

Equipment
Developed Family Camp Area

Site rules, inventory & rates

Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.

Site rules

Site availability
The official inventory source does not publish a matching live calendar for this campground.
Water
Butano's official page lists drinking water as a park feature; confirm service at Ben Ries Campground before arrival.
Food storage
The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific food-storage rule. Check posted rules before leaving food, trash, toiletries, or scented items unattended.
Fire and stove use
The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific fire or stove rule. Check current posted restrictions before using any flame.
Pets
Yes: Dogs allowed in campgrounds, and paved areas, and on fire roads.

Inventory window

The official inventory source does not publish a matching live calendar for this campground.

Published seasons & rates

The official source does not publish machine-readable seasonal rates. Confirm posted fees with the managing agency before arrival.

Important facility notices

Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.

  • 8 am to Sunset

Sources

California State Parks — ButanoCalifornia State Parks — Butano — dog policyBen Ries Campground official facility detailsCalifornia State Parks — Butano — campground rulesThe Dyrt community reports — Ben Ries Campground — Butano State Park - CLOSED INDEFINITELY