Description

Grab the skillet honey cause your cooking me dinner at los Prietos Campground! Situated in Los Padres National Forest, with excellent river access to the Santa Ynez River, this campground has roomy sites perfect for a family get-a-way. The camp feature tables, campfire rings with grill, flush toilets (oh the luxury) and drinking water. Only 19 miles from Santa Barbara, but feels like a world away!
Campsite area
Tent or RV sites
38 sites
Up to 8 guests per site
Up to 6 vehicles
No wheelchair access
Essentials
Campfires allowed
Toilet available
Pets allowed
Amenities
Potable water available
Picnic table available

Activities

Offered near the campground.

Biking

Ride along the beautiful Santa Barbara coast, the central Monterey coast, or anywhere you want in this huge forest. The recomme...Read more

Fishing

You can fish in the rivers and streams located throughout the forest, and fish in the ocean on the Monterey coast at Sand Dolla...Read more

Hiking

Up by Big Sur, the Ventana wilderness is a popular hiking destination, with 260 miles of hiking trails, making it a unique exp...Read more

Horseback riding

The Saint Lucia Mountains have been taken by horseback many a’ times, and the time you visit should be no exception. To truly f...Read more

Paddling

Lake Cachuma in the Santa Barbara region offers some of the best kayak fishing, especially with its location admist the mountai...Read more

Swimming

You can’t go wrong at Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur, but it’s no match for the Seven Falls in Santa Barbara. This hike might not be...Read more

Wildlife watching

Whether you are an avid birdwatcher (California Condor...check), or just enjoy seeing what the wilderness has to offer, Los Pad...Read more

Terrain

Natural features you'll find at Los Prietos Campground.

Beach
Cave
Forest
Hot spring
Lake
River, stream, or...
Swimming hole
Waterfall
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Hipcamper David
David V.
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March 4th, 2021

Good site for a multi-family trip. And the Santa Ynez River is just a short walk down the road, which was a perfect way to beat the heat when we stayed.

Hipcamper Corina Rose
Corina Rose B.
didn't provide a recommendation.
October 26th, 2016

My beau and I wanted to go for a weekend getaway a few weeks back, and seeing as Los Prietos campground was one of the few in Southern California that wasn't completely booked, we snagged ourselves a spot. Despite the dry California conditions, the place was amply shaded with Oaks and proved to be a peaceful respite, away from major highways and zooming cars. The layout is slightly sloping, but each site has *plenty* of room to find a flat area and pitch your tent, leaving lots of space to spare (No late night neighborly eavesdropping here!). During hot indian summer days, the best way to spend time would be to plop yourself into one of the several nearby swimming holes, provided by what's left of the Cachuma River. Worth checking out!

Hipcamper Hipcamper
Hipcamper
didn't provide a recommendation.
March 10th, 2015

A pretty basic campground, but also not as crowded as Paradise and other nearby grounds. Plus there's great river access!

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Hipcamper
didn't provide a recommendation.
March 9th, 2015

Check out Falls and Red Rock swimming holes...it's oh so nice on those hot summer days

Hipcamper Elaine Y.
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July 24th, 2018
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September 27th, 2018
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February 5th, 2018
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August 3rd, 2017
Hipcamper Alex G.
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February 20th, 2017
Hipcamper Kyle C.
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January 16th, 2017
Park
Los Padres National Forest
State
California
Country
United States
Phone Number
805-434-1996
Directions
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Official Website
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Coordinates
34.542° N, 119.809° W
Unknown price
Tent Only: 8 Sites
(Up to 8 people per site)
Unknown price
Tent / RV / Trailer: 30 Sites
(Up to 8 people per site)