MT. Figueroa Campground

MT. FIGUEROA CAMPGROUND

Part of Los Padres National Forest

Overview

Experience life elevated when you enjoy vistas of wildflowers, star gazing, and summer campouts atop Figueroa Mountain. Lose yourself in a grove of beautiful red manzanita, oaks and pines as Figueroa Campground lifts your spirits and your senses. Take a leisurely walk up the mountain ridge to watch a beautiful sunset or walk the trail around the campground to see the wildlife and all of nature's beauty.

During the spring season, the area features an amazing wildflower display. This easily accessed pedestal in the pines is also very popular with hunters during the annual deer season.

Facilities

Figueroa Campground has 33 campsites and each site has fire rings, pedestal barbeques and a picnic table. Hard packed soil makes several of the sites accessible to the three, double vault, wheelchair accessible bathrooms. Figueroa Campground can accommodate RVs up to 25 ft. long; hook-ups are not available. Three dumpsters are located on Figueroa Mountain Road for convenient trash disposal. There is no drinking water at this site; please bring your own water.

Natural Features

Figueroa Campground is surrounded and shaded by red manzanita and a variety of oak and pine trees. During spring, Figueroa Campground is an ideal place to camp while you enjoy the magnificent wildflower displays that Figueroa Mountain has to offer. This is also the home of numerous spring migrating birds, such as the exquisite western tanager, which breeds and raises its young on Figueroa Mountain until August.

Recreation

Trails, horseback riding, off road vehicle use, mountain biking, fishing, camping, backpacking, seasonal hunting, shooting and photography are all popular recreational uses on Figueroa Mountain. Figueroa Campground serves as a centralized location to various trailheads, including the Davy Brown/Fir Canyon and Ballard Trails. On Figueroa Lookout Road, you will also find amazing views of rolling hills and the shimmering Pacific Ocean in the distance.

Nearby Attractions

A few miles away, Davy Brown Campground is the starting point for several trails, including the spectacular Davy Brown/Fir Canyon Trail. Two miles further are the Lower Manzana and Upper Manzana trailheads, entry points to the majestic San Rafael Wilderness. Los Olivios, Santa Ynez, Solvang and Buelton are within an hour's drive.

Important Notices

  • In order to contact our offices, please use the email: customerservice@pmcparks.com or view our website: CampOne.Com for answers to frequently asked questions.

  • Camping fee includes 1 vehicle and 1 tent, trailer or RV. $10 fee for each extra vehicle.

  • No drinking water is available.
  • No public showers in the region.
  • Fireworks are prohibited at all times.
  • The nearest stores and gas are a 15 minute drive down the mountain to Los Olivios along Hwy. 154.
  • No cell service at the campground.
  • Avoid hiking alone. Tell someone where you plan to go and then stick to your plans.
  • Avoid unnecessary risk-help for emergencies is miles away.
  • Carry a first aid kit and other safety gear with you when hiking.
  • Nights are often cold, even during the summer months; jackets and sweaters are recommended.
  • Bring gnat/mosquito repellent during spring/summer/fall
  • 2-night minimum stay on weekends
  • 3-night minimum stay on holidays
  • Click here for more information on Los Padres National Forest.
  • Figueroa Campground is a 'Campfire Use Site.' Campfires are normally permitted year around without a California Campfire Use Permit. Under some conditions, wood fires and barbecues may be prohibited in all areas of the national forest. Fires at the campground are only permitted in fire rings provided by the Forest Service.

Available Activities

  • CAMPING - Camping
  • BIKING - Biking

Directions

From Santa Barbara, travel to Los Olivos via Hwy. 154 or take Hwy. 101 to Hwy. 154. Turn onto Figueroa Mountain Road, which crosses Hwy. 154, and becomes Grand Avenue in Los Olivos. Follow Figueroa Mountain Road about 10 miles to the top of the mountain, at which point continue until you see the campground.

Contact Information

Phone: 805-434-1996

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