Campgrounds Available This Weekend Near Carpinteria, CA
Nestled along California's stunning Central Coast, Carpinteria offers a variety of camping options that cater to outdoor enthusiasts of all types. For RV travelers, Carpinteria State Beach Campground provides an ideal setting with ocean views, picnic areas, and easy access to sandy shores, making it a popular retreat for families. Tent campers can find solace at the nearby Rincon Parkway Campground, where campsites are perched along the beach, allowing for breathtaking sunset vistas and surf sounds to lull you to sleep. For those seeking a more rugged experience, dispersed camping opportunities abound in the nearby Los Padres National Forest, offering trails and secluded spots in a diverse landscape of coastal mountains and lush valleys. The region's mild Mediterranean climate, characterized by sunshine and gentle ocean breezes, makes it a year-round destination for camping adventures. Whether you're pitching a tent beneath the stars or parking your RV alongside the surf, Carpinteria’s scenic terrain and friendly atmosphere create the perfect backdrop for unforgettable outdoor experiences.
Carpinteria Campground is part of Carpinteria State Beach in California (just 18 min east of Santa Barbara, CA) with an elevation of 7 feet. There are a total of 186 campsites including 1 tent-only site. The campground is open all year. 185 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 16 and 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 91 sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $10.00 to $290.00. Some amenities include shower, accessible, swimming, restroom, amphitheater, ramada, flush toilets.
Emma Wood Campground is part of Emma Wood State Beach in California (just 15 min west of San Buenaventura, CA) with an elevation of 9 feet. There are a total of 87 campsites including 4 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 83 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 28 and 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $40.00 to $360.00. Some amenities include swimming, restroom, trash dumpster, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
Wheeler Gorge Campground is located in the Ojai Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest (40 min north of San Buenaventura, CA) with an elevation of 1,810 feet. There are a total of 66 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs between 15 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $35.00 to $70.00. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.
Sage Hill Campground is located in the Santa Barbara Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest (just 27 min northwest of Santa Barbara, CA) with an elevation of 1,301 feet. There are a total of 5 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 99 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $150.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails.
Paradise Campground is located in the Santa Barbara Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest (just 23 min northwest of Santa Barbara, CA) with an elevation of 961 feet. There are a total of 14 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 22 and 48 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $40.00 to $80.00. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
Fremont Campground is located in the Santa Barbara Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest (just 23 min northwest of Santa Barbara, CA) with an elevation of 1,027 feet. There are a total of 14 campsites including 7 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 7 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 34 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $40.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, horseback riding, floating sports.
Rose Valley Campground is located in the Ojai Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest (1 hr north of San Buenaventura, CA) with an elevation of 3,408 feet. There are a total of 9 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Prices start at $30.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom. Activities include biking.
Middle Lion Campground is located in the Ojai Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest (1 hr 7 min north of San Buenaventura, CA) with an elevation of 3,150 feet. There are a total of 8 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 20 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Prices start at $30.00 per night. Activities include biking.
Reyes Creek Campground is located in the Mt. Pinos Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest (2 hrs 3 min north of San Buenaventura, CA) with an elevation of 3,906 feet. There are a total of 27 campsites including 15 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 11 sites can accommodate RVs between 20 and 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fees range from $30.00 to $150.00. Activities include biking, fishing.
El Capitán Campground is part of El Capitan State Beach in California (just 21 min west of Santa Barbara, CA) with an elevation of 48 feet. There are a total of 129 campsites including 4 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 125 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 42 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $10.00 to $320.00. Some amenities include accessible, swimming, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Refugio State Beach Campground is part of Refugio State Beach in California (just 22 min west of Santa Barbara, CA) with an elevation of 12 feet. There are a total of 63 campsites including 1 tent-only site. The campground is open all year. 62 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $10.00 to $45.00. Some amenities include general store, swimming, restroom. Activities include fishing, floating sports.
Ballinger Campground is located in the Mt. Pinos Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest (2 hrs 1 min northeast of Santa Barbara, CA) with an elevation of 3,118 feet. There are a total of 13 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 70 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Prices start at $30.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom. Activities include biking, ohv allowed from campsite.
Thornhill Broome Campground is part of Point Mugu State Park in California (just 22 min south of Camarillo, CA) with an elevation of 14 feet. There are a total of 44 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 31 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $35.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, floating sports.
Davy Brown Campground is located in the Santa Lucia Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest (1 hr 18 min northwest of Santa Barbara, CA) with an elevation of 2,157 feet. There are a total of 13 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Prices start at $30.00 per night. Activities include biking.
Nira Campground is located in the Santa Lucia Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest (1 hr 24 min northwest of Santa Barbara, CA) with an elevation of 1,829 feet. There are a total of 12 campsites. The campground is open all year. 9 sites can accommodate RVs up to 24 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Prices start at $30.00 per night. Activities include biking.
Sycamore Campground is part of Point Mugu State Park in California (just 21 min south of Camarillo, CA) with an elevation of 24 feet. There are a total of 52 campsites including 12 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 40 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 31 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $45.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, dump station, accessible, swimming, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, floating sports.
Canyon Campground is part of Leo Carrillo State Park in California (39 min south of Thousand Oaks, CA) with an elevation of 16 feet. There are a total of 127 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 31 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 47 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $45.00 to $60.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, general store, swimming, restroom, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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