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State Park
Los Prietos
Los Padres National Forest · Santa Barbara, CA
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- Address:Santa Barbara, CA
About
Los Prietos Campground is situated in the Los Padres National Forest and provides access to a variety of outdoor adventures, including water-related recreation and hiking. The family-friendly campground is green and lush and is a great place to camp in the mountains of western California. Recreation The Santa Ynez River is popular for a variety of water-related recreation. The river can be accessed at White Rock Day Use Area, less than a half-mile from the campground. Cachuma Lake Recreation Area is no-body-contact reservoir about 10 miles northwest of the campground. It offers boating, fishing and kayaking. Anglers will find an abundance of annually stocked trout. Carp and bass are also common catches. Visitors enjoy a variety of hiking, biking and horseback riding trails. The Aliso National Recreation Trail is a popular, 2.5-mile loop that begins near the campground. Also nearby is the 18-mile Santa Cruz Trail, which provides access to a variety of other trails in the area. The Camuesa OHV Route and its connecting trails are available within 10 miles of the campground. Facilities The campground offers dozens of single-family sites for tent or RV camping. No utility hookups are available at the campground. Each site is equipped with a table, campfire ring with grill and a pedestal grill. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Trash collection bins are available throughout the campground. Natural Features The campground is nestled on the side of the Santa Ynez Mountains. Beautiful, mature oak trees provide ample shade, and abundant vegetation blankets the ground. The sites are roomy and allow for some privacy and separation. Nearby Attractions The campground is located 19 miles from Santa Barbara and the Pacific Ocean. ADA Access: N
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Electric Hookups
Firewood
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Cell Service
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Individual Sites (38)
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Los Prietos
Trail
Aliso Canyon Trail
California
3.3 mi1,076 ftgain
Moderate
Trail
Snyder Trail
California
6.4 mi2,320 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Knapp's Castle Trail
California
0.9 mi276 ftgain
Easy
Trail
Fremont Ridge Trail
California
4.6 mi1,617 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Lower Oso to Upper Oso Trail
California
2.5 mi374 ftgain
Easy
Trail
Little Pine Mountain Trail
California
19.7 mi7,123 ftgain
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