Paradise Campground, CA

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.

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4.2 out of 5

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@AlanZEAE247C74 · Camped on Mar 9, 2025 at Campsite #8

Water faucets were in poor condition and the toilets didnt flush well.

@LindseyW321035 · Camped on Feb 14, 2025 at Campsite #8

Huge campsites, nice hosts, clean bathrooms- they could use an upgrade and there was one closed but they were kept cleaned. We walked to the river daily and had a great time. We will be back here!

@TracyB1260578 · Camped on Dec 9, 2024 at Campsite #9

Campground was only 10 miles off the main road but seemed very remote. We arrived after dark. Correct camping spot was hard to see. Campground was completely empty so we took any spot. Campground host never came out to assist it's one and only customer. Zero cell service ( t- mobile)Campground was in a pretty area. Trees were changing colors.

@HunterIB840156 · Camped on Nov 29, 2024 at Campsite #10

There's a whole sign board covered in rules and policies. But not a site map. The sites are numbered but the signs with numbers are small and easy to miss. Backing into my space, I hit a log sticking ~7" out of the ground because it was directly behind my tire and blocked from my mirrors. Why are there random logs sticking out of the ground? No idea. But they're sure here and you will hit them if you don't have someone guiding you since they're directly in the path of your vehicle when you back into the space. I thought they might be there to protect the tables from vehicles hitting them, but the one I hit was just in the middle of my spot and nowhere near the table or anything else. The spigot nearest our site only works if you absolutely smash the top of the handle down, and then it sprays out at a wide angle hosing down your shoes and pants and everything except where you want the water to go. It's clearly been like this awhile because there's a paper sign that says "push handle straight down for water" that looks several years old. Campgrounds are situated right off the road so there's constant noise from cars even in the evening. Bathrooms were very clean when we arrived, but there are only 4 stalls, and the cleanliness didn't last all weekend with a half full campground. Fire pits are burned out on the bottom with large rusted through holes. Unsure if smoking is allowed or not, but the group next to us decided to chain smoke cigars and cigarettes all weekend. Not really worth the price, especially having to pay an extra $10 a night for a second car despite the two cars taking up less room than a single RV.

@HarutMD77C6CDD · Camped on Nov 22, 2024 at Campsite #7

Small beautiful,clean campground

@VaroujAC3D0D02 · Camped on Nov 12, 2024 at Campsite #12

Very nice place during two nights visit we enjoyed a lot.

@BrianW1026295 · Camped on Oct 4, 2024 at Campsite #12

It was such a lovely time, the river was running and I got to bring my kids to the swimming hole to play. The campsite was clean and well kept and the host were very helpful at giving directions and points of interest. I cant wait to come back in the spring

@KatieS8940479 · Camped on Sep 6, 2024 at Campsite #14

i switched campsites because this one didnt have any shade, the rec officer okayed it! had a lovely spot and a hammock. short walk to the santa ynez river, beautiful and secluded.

@elisabeth817DA · Camped on Aug 16, 2024 at Campsite #8

The best hosted campground!

@JonasGBE3B4647 · Camped on Aug 6, 2024 at Campsite #12

Very nice and calm place, with lot of shade coming from large old trees

@JoannaW9775846 · Camped on Jul 23, 2024 at Campsite #12

Campground is great, host very helpful. Site 12 is very shady but on the far side from the bathrooms. We had a lot of yellow jackets during our late July trip. Be sure to get your campfire permit. Santa Barbara activities are not too far away.

@JessicaM144623 · Camped on Jul 22, 2024 at Campsite #10

This is a small campground and there werent really any private spots. It was average-lots of dirt, no grass, one location for the flush toilets, no sinks only water spickets located around the campground (ours barely worked). The large field to play games in was a dirt lot located in the middle of the camp spots and covered in thorns. The name is a misnomer, this was no where near paradise, I would not bring my family here again.

@ConnieC9271024 · Camped on Jul 14, 2024 at Campsite #13

Paradise is an amazing campground. It's clean, everyone is friendly, my family and I love it here. We come back every year.

@craigzAD432A2A · Camped on Jul 8, 2024 at Campsite #12

loved it, host was great, clean rest rooms, grounds upkeep was good for dry camping

@CamiloRF8F610C · Camped on Jun 28, 2024 at Campsite #5

Great place to say with the family.

@Alejandra20993 · Camped on Jun 24, 2024 at Campsite #15

Love the people that were there families!

@cheryls3753416 · Camped on May 17, 2024 at Campsite #11

We love this campground. Perfect for kids and dogs. The hosts are available but not intrusive. Great trip as always!

@ElizabethD4334 · Camped on Apr 5, 2024 at Campsite #2

This is a great site! The creek is close by, it's nice to fall asleep to the sound of water. Also close to the bathrooms. Beware of black birds if you leave any food out, they will find it. Cell service is not that great, but why would you need cell service when you can enjoy the beautiful soundings and some R&R. :) Happy trails!

@RoySA210932514 · Camped on Mar 15, 2024 at Campsite #2

Beautiful campground. large campsites. Easy to access, yet quiet location. Camp host very helpful. Toilets are clean and stocked with toilet paper.

@CraigH8329221 · Camped on Mar 15, 2024 at Campsite #8

Enjoyed our stay. Facilities were good overall, I hope they get the bathrooms fixed soon. They probably need to have the temp porta potties serviced more, they needed it. Campground host Stephanie was very helpful.

@JustinR3682506 · Camped on Mar 15, 2024 at Campsite #10

What an awesome campground. It was perfect size and super easy to get in and out of. Plenty of hiking and mountain biking in the area. The only downside was that some of the surrounding areas were closed due to all the water in the Santa Ynez River and washed out access points. Other than that, the campground was clean and beautiful.

@TeresaG8479832 · Camped on Feb 15, 2024 at Campsite #10

Clean, friendly hostess, well taken care of, clear signage

@PhillipS719443 · Camped on Jan 19, 2024 at Campsite #8

My girlfriend and I stayed for two nights and had a great time. The host was friendly. The forecast for our weekend was rain so all but two others seemed to have canceled so there were only three campsites occupied. Our campsite didn't flood while we were there even though it did rain 2-3 inches. The bathrooms were closed and porta-pottys were the only option but there were several stocked and relatively clean. There is a road nearby and we could hear the occasional car pass through. One of the other campers had music that could be heard across the campgrounds throughout most of the afternoon and evening. Great convince to Santa Barbara/Goleta residents. Overall, we had a great experience and would go back.

@NickG3725346 · Camped on Jan 12, 2024 at Campsite #5

I'm hesitant to post this review because I don't want too many people to discover one of my new favorite campgrounds, but this place was totally awesome. We went in January when the weather was good, and the area was beautiful, bug-free, and had plenty of cool things to do. The small campground is very clean, very spacious, and had attentive hosts. Lots of trails to explore and the nearby Santa Ynez River made the outdoors really fun, and Los Olivos being nearby was really fun when we were looking for a bit or a drink. Definitely keeping this one on our shortlist for nearby getaways.

@DavidR6871281 · Camped on Dec 29, 2023 at Campsite #9

Large campsite with ample parking and space for tents. Shaded most of the day. Puddling of water during and after rain in the parking area. Nice trail up adjacent hillside. Campground host hospitable. Water in river. Trail under road for access to river and whiterock day use area.

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