Campgrounds Near Santa Barbara, CA

Wondering where to go camping? Here are the closest developed frontcountry campgrounds near Santa Barbara.

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. There is a fee of $150.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails.
3 Available Campsites

Upper Oso Campground is located in the Santa Barbara Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest (37 min north of Santa Barbara, CA) with an elevation of 2,368 feet. There are a total of 19 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the end of November. 3 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 32 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $40.00 to $45.00. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include biking, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails.
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Los Prietos Campground is located in the Santa Barbara Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest (just 24 min northwest of Santa Barbara, CA) with an elevation of 945 feet. There are a total of 37 campsites. The campground is open all year. 27 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 15 and 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $40.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include biking, fishing.
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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.
7 Available Campsites

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. 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. There is a fee of $40.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, horseback riding, floating sports.
14 Available Campsites

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. 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.
72 Available Campsites

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. 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.
117 Available Campsites

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. 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.
31 Available Campsites

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. 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.
6 Available Campsites

Holiday Group is located in the Ojai Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest (42 min north of San Buenaventura, CA) with an elevation of 2,098 feet. The site is open all year. There is a fee of $150.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include biking, hiking trails.

Mt. Figueroa Campground is located in the Santa Lucia Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest (1 hr 12 min northwest of Santa Barbara, CA) with an elevation of 3,498 feet. There are a total of 32 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 35 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. There is a fee of $30.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom. Activities include biking.
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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.
22 Available Campsites

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. There is a fee of $30.00 per night. Activities include biking.
13 Available Campsites

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. There is a fee of $30.00 per night. Activities include biking.
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Pine Mountain Campground is located in the Ojai Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest (1 hr 31 min north of San Buenaventura, CA) with an elevation of 6,641 feet. There are a total of 7 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the end of October. Max equipment length is 40 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. There is a fee of $30.00 per night. Activities include biking.
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Reyes Peak Campground is located in the Mt. Pinos Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest (1 hr 36 min north of San Buenaventura, CA) with an elevation of 7,061 feet. There are a total of 6 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the end of October. Max equipment length is 25 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. There is a fee of $30.00 per night. Activities include biking.
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Santa Cruz Scorpion Campground is part of Channel Islands National Park in California (about 23 miles from Oxnard, CA) with an elevation of 20 feet. There are a total of 31 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $15.00 to $40.00. Some amenities include drinking water, swimming, restroom, water sports rental. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
18 Available Campsites

Santa Cruz Del Norte Backcountry Campground is part of Channel Islands National Park in California (about 28 miles from Santa Barbara, CA) with an elevation of 700 feet. There are a total of 4 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $15.00 per night. Activities include hiking trails.
1 Available Campsite

Gaviota Campground is part of Gaviota State Park in California (32 min southeast of Lompoc, CA) with an elevation of 20 feet. There are a total of 39 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. 38 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 27 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $10.00 to $35.00. Some amenities include shower, swimming, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, floating sports.
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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. 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.
22 Available Campsites

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. There is a fee of $30.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom. Activities include biking.
5 Available Campsites

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. There is a fee of $30.00 per night. Activities include biking.
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Anacapa Island Campground is part of Channel Islands National Park in California (about 16 miles from Oxnard, CA) with an elevation of 204 feet. There are a total of 7 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $15.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
7 Available Campsites

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. There is a fee of $30.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom. Activities include biking, ohv allowed from campsite.
9 Available Campsites

Santa Rosa Island Campground is part of Channel Islands National Park in California (about 35 miles from Santa Barbara, CA) with an elevation of 117 feet. There are a total of 15 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $15.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
9 Available Campsites

Campo Alto Campground is located in the Mt. Pinos Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest (1 hr 27 min south of Bakersfield, CA) with an elevation of 8,269 feet. There are a total of 19 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 40 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.
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Mt. Pinos Campground is located in the Mt. Pinos Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest (1 hr 8 min south of Bakersfield, CA) with an elevation of 7,453 feet. There are a total of 19 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the end of October. Sites can accommodate RVs between 18 and 40 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 with grill. There is a fee of $30.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom. Activities include biking, hiking trails.
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Mcgill Group Campground is located in the Mt. Pinos Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest (1 hr 3 min south of Bakersfield, CA) with an elevation of 7,256 feet. There are a total of 73 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the end of October. 30 sites can accommodate RVs between 14 and 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $30.00 to $150.00. Activities include biking, hiking trails.
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San Miguel Island Campground is part of Channel Islands National Park in California (about 43 miles from Lompoc, CA) with an elevation of 494 feet. There are a total of 9 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $15.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
0 Available Campsites

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. There is a fee of $35.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, floating sports.
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