Paradise Campground

$80.00–$82.00/night

Show on map 805-434-1996 info@camplospadres.com

5050 PARADISE ROAD
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105

Overview

Paradise Campground is a beautiful place to enjoy California's westernmost national forest. It provides access to a variety of recreational activities, including hiking, biking, horseback riding and more. Mountain lakes and rivers in the area offer campers plentiful fishing, boating and swimming opportunities.

Recreation

The Santa Ynez River is popular for a variety of water-related recreation and can be accessed at White Rock Day-Use Area, less than half a mile from the campground.

Cachuma Lake Recreation Area, a no-body-contact reservoir, is 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 just over a dozen sites for single and double-family tent and RV camping. Each site is equipped with a table, campfire ring with grill and a pedestal grill. Accessible flush toilets and drinking water are provided.

Utility hookups are not provided. Parking spurs are paved and can accommodate most RVs. Firewood can be purchased from the campground host. The nearest fee dump station is about 11 miles away at Cachuma Lake County Park off State Route 154.

Natural Features

The developed campground is located in the Santa Ynez Mountains at an elevation of about 1,000 feet. The Santa Ynez River can be accessed through a tunnel beneath adjacent Paradise Road.

The campground is nestled in an oak tree woodland that provides ample shade in most sites. Lush greenery blankets the campground and an open, level playing field allows for games and exploration.

Nearby Attractions

The city of Santa Barbara and the Pacific Ocean are about 18 miles from the campground.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (820) 500-1099.

Camp site features

Across 14 camp sites:

Pets allowed: all 14 sites
Longest RV: 48 ft
Largest party: 16 people
Equipment: RV, Tent, Trailer

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 2.7 mi · Thousand Trails

Nearest water fill: 9.9 mi

Fees

Single sites: up to 8 people and 2 vehicles. Double sites: up to 16 people and 4 vehicles.

Directions

From Santa Barbara, take Highway 154 for approximately 9 miles to Paradise Road. Turn right and continue on Paradise Road to the campground.

Stay Limit

Check in from 3 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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Varouj A

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Reviewed 8 days ago

This place is one of the campgrounds I really enjoy my time.

Dorte Gilsa H

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Reviewed 20 days ago

The hosts are so nice and keep restrooms clean all day long.

Soren R

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Reviewed a month ago

Nicely spaced out campground with with both shaded lots and without if you need solar. Made use of both the charcoal grill and the firepit

gina g

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Reviewed 2 months ago

This campground has a good amount of shaded sites, a large open area in the middle, and is a good utilitarian place to rest if you're planning to go out onto the river. The restrooms are fine and have flush facilities. The sites are fairly close together, but it's clearly to get as many into shade as possible. Definitely not somewhere I'd go for a luxurious camping experience, but it's way cheaper than any hotels in the area and again, has excellent access to the river, just a short drive from the main gate.

Melina H

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Reviewed 3 months ago

The camping was great. I had all we needed and the camp host is very professional and kind. The campground was clean and everyone was quiet at quiet time. The bathrooms were decent. I will definitely be returning soon

Volker K

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Reviewed 3 months ago

This campground is an absolute hidden gem along the drive from Monterey to Santa Barbara! It is the perfect secret paradise to break up your road trip.

Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

Reserve

Popularity: Very quiet

Busiest in November, when about 5% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 5 years of reservations.