Facility Details - LOS PRIETOS, CA

Overview

Los Prietos Campground is situated in the Los Padres National Forest and provides access to a variety of outdoor adventures, including water-related recreation and hiking. The family-friendly campground is green and lush and is a great place to camp in the mountains of western California.

Natural Features:

The campground is nestled on the side of the Santa Ynez Mountains. Beautiful, mature oak trees provide ample shade, and abundant vegetation blankets the ground. The sites are roomy and allow for some privacy and separation.

Recreation:

The Santa Ynez River is popular for a variety of water-related recreation. The river can be accessed at White Rock Day Use Area, less than a half-mile from the campground.

Cachuma Lake Recreation Area is no-body-contact reservoir about 10 mils northwest of the campground. It offers boating, fishing and kayaking. Anglers will find an abundance of annually stocked trout. Carp and bass are also common catches.

Visitors enjoy a variety of hiking, biking and horseback riding trails. The Aliso National Recreation Trail is a popular, 2.5-mile loop that begins near the campground. Also nearby is the 18-mile Santa Cruz Trail, which provides access to a variety of other trails in the area.

The Camuesa OHV Route and its connecting trails are available within 10 miles of the campground.

Facilities:

The campground offers dozens of single-family sites for tent or RV camping. No utility hookups are available at the campground.

Each site is equipped with a table, campfire ring with grill and a pedestal grill. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Trash collection bins are available throughout the campground.

Nearby Attractions:

The campground is located 19 miles from Santa Barbara and the Pacific Ocean.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Campfire Rings Drinking Water Firewood Flush Toilets Grills Host	Parking Area Paved Parking Spurs Paved Roads Tables Trash Collection
Within 10 Miles
Biking Equestrian Sites Fishing General Store Group Sites Horse Corrals Horseback Riding Trails	Lake Mountain Biking Off-Road Vehicle Trails River Access Swimming Trailheads

Know Before You Go

Fire restrictions (on all campfires and charcoal fires) may be imposed at any time, due to hot, dry weather conditions; for current fire conditions and weather closures, contact the campground manager by calling (805) 967-8766
Poison oak is abundant in the area; use caution
Additional fees will be collected for extra vehicles at the campground
Click here for more information on the Los Padres National Forest

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
34.54167, -119.80917
34°32'30"N, 119°48'33"W

From Highway 101 in Santa Barbara, turn east onto Highway 154 and continue about 11 miles. Turn onto Paradise Road and travel about 3 miles to the campground.