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Davy Brown Campground

Los Padres National Forest · Los Olivos, CA

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About

Overview Nestled on beautiful Figueroa Mountain, this charming campground sits alongside the serenely flowing Davy Brown Creek. Close to Santa Barbara, Davy Brown Campground offers some of the most tranquil camping in the Los Padres National Forest. The soothing sounds of the running creek can be heard from all campsites, making this campground a favorite for those planning a peaceful and relaxing get-away. Recreation On hot summer days, the creek provides relief as visitors splash in the water holes located along the creek. Migrating birds, such as the exquisite western tanager, are often seen from spring to August. There are ample trails to hike, or mountain bike. From mid-August to late September, this campground is very popular with hunters during the annual deer season. Facilities Davy Brown Campground has 13 scenic and picturesque campsites. Each campsite is equipped with fire rings, pedestal barbeques and a picnic table. There are two vault bathrooms (wheelchair accessible) spaced strategically throughout the campground. Davy Brown 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; none are available at this site. There is no drinking water at this site; please bring your own water. Natural Features Davy Brown Campground is surrounded and shaded by mountains covered with valley oak, blue oak, live oak, and gray pine. The companion shrub species include manzanita, coffeeberry and redberry. A soothing creek offers diminutive waterfalls and invigorating swimming holes. Birds such as king-fishers, juncos, Stellar jays, white-breasted nuthatches, warblers and many more also make their home here. Nearby Attractions 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.

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How busy it gets

Recreation.gov
Well reviewed4.2

43 camper reviews on Recreation.gov

Usually has openings

8% booked

126 of 1,496 released site-nights were already reserved · Sep 2026 – Feb 2027 · busiest Sep 2026 at 100%

  • Sep

    100%

  • Oct

    13%

  • Nov

    14%

  • Dec

    0%

  • Jan

    1%

  • Feb

    0%

Share of nights Recreation.gov had released for online booking that were already reserved when we checked. Walk-up sites, closures, and nights outside the booking window are excluded.

Amenities

Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings

Cell reception

Camper reports · checked Sep 29, 2026

No Service

Average 0.2 of 4 bars · 29 reports across 3 carriers

Unable to get a signal. Can not make phone calls; No data.

  • Verizon

    No Service

    0.0/4

    12 reports

  • AT&T

    No Service

    0.2/4

    9 reports

  • T-Mobile

    Major Issues

    0.5/4

    8 reports

Reported by campers on Recreation.gov, not measured by us. Reception varies by handset, weather, and where you stand in the campground. Recreation.gov

Check-in & Check-out

Check-in 3:00 PM

Check-out 12:00 PM

Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

Reservations

This campground accepts reservations. Book early for popular dates.

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Individual Sites (13)

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Loop Loop 1

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Loop Loop 2

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Within ~30 miles

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