Isla Vista, CA

SAN MIGUEL ISLAND

STANDARD

9 sites 4.8/5 (24 reviews) $15/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent

Water Sports, Picnicking, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Camping, Boating, Birding, Beachcombing, Fishing, Guided Interpretive Walks, Historic & Cultural Site, Information Site, Photography, Ranger Station, Sailing, Sea Kayaking, Swimming, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing

Wind and weather constantly sweep across the North Pacific to batter the shores of this westernmost of all the islands. This extreme weather creates a...

SANTA CRUZ SCORPION

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31 sites 4.8/5 (672 reviews) $15–$40/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent

Water Sports, Picnicking, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Camping, Boating, Beachcombing, Birding, Evening Programs, Fishing, Guided Interpretive Walks, Historic & Cultural Site, Information Site, Photography, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Sea Kayaking, Snorkeling, Swimming, Visitor Center, Water Access, Wilderness, Wildlife Viewing, Whale Watching

Fantastic ocean views and relaxing beach time is practically guaranteed at Scorpion Canyon Campground, the most family-friendly campsite on Santa Cruz...

SANTA ROSA ISLAND

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15 sites 4.8/5 (220 reviews) $15/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent

Water Sports, Picnicking, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Camping, Boating, Birding, Fishing, Guided Interpretive Walks, Historic & Cultural Site, Information Site, Photography, Ranger Station, Sea Kayaking, Snorkeling, Swimming, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing, Sailing, Wilderness

Tucked away in a canyon to protect visitors from strong northwest winds, Water Canyon Campground offers exceptional island views, access to spectacula...

SANTA ROSA ISLAND BACKCOUNTRY BEACH CAMPING

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3 sites 4.8/5 (36 reviews) $10/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent

Hiking, Camping, Boating, Beach Camping, Beachcombing, Birding, Fishing, Photography, Sailing, Snorkeling, Swimming, Wilderness, Water Access, Water Sports, Wildlife Viewing

Backcountry beach camping is available mid-August through December along Santa Rosa Island's extensive, beautiful, and undeveloped 55-mile coastl...

SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE BACKCOUNTRY

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4 sites 4.7/5 (142 reviews) $15/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent

Hiking, Camping, Backpacking, Birding, Photography, Wilderness, Wildlife Viewing

For a truly remote getaway full of backpacking and breathtaking scenery, take a backcountry trip to Santa Cruz Island's Del Norte Campground. Del...

LOS PRIETOS

STANDARD

37 sites 4.5/5 (130 reviews) $40/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer

SWIMMING SITE, FISHING, CAMPING, BIKING

Los Prietos Campground is situated in the Los Padres National Forest and provides access to a variety of outdoor adventures, including water-related r...

SAGE HILL

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5 sites 4.4/5 (25 reviews) $150/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up

SWIMMING SITE, HUNTING, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING

Nestled in the Santa Ynez Mountain Range, Sage Hill Campground is a great group camping spot with easy access to the Santa Ynez River. Spend time fish...

ANACAPA ISLAND

STANDARD

7 sites 4.2/5 (44 reviews) $15/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent

Water Sports, Picnicking, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Camping, Boating, Beachcombing, Birding, Fishing, Guided Interpretive Walks, Historic & Cultural Site, Information Site, Photography, Ranger Station, Sailing, Sea Kayaking, Snorkeling, Swimming, Visitor Center, Wildlife Viewing, Water Access, Scuba Diving, Whale Watching

Once visitors have scaled the rugged cliffs using the stairwell from the Landing Cove, they will be rewarded with a campground perched on the bluffs w...

PARADISE CAMPGROUND

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14 sites 4.2/5 (166 reviews) $40–$80/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer

SWIMMING SITE, HUNTING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING

Paradise Campground is a beautiful place to enjoy California's westernmost national forest. It provides access to a variety of recreational activ...

DAVY BROWN CAMPGROUND

STANDARD

13 sites 4.1/5 (36 reviews) $30/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer

CAMPING, BIKING

Nestled on beautiful Figueroa Mountain, this charming campground sits alongside the serenely flowing Davy Brown Creek. Close to Santa Barbara, Davy Br...

MT. FIGUEROA CAMPGROUND

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32 sites 4.1/5 (69 reviews) $30/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer

CAMPING, BIKING

Experience life elevated when you enjoy vistas of wildflowers, star gazing, and summer campouts atop Figueroa Mountain. Lose yourself in a grove of be...

NIRA CAMPGROUND

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12 sites 3.9/5 (31 reviews) $30/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer

CAMPING, BIKING

Nira Campground is a beautiful site covered in oak trees and located along Manzana Creek. Whether you come to cast a line in the river, camp and rela...

UPPER OSO CAMPGROUND

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19 sites 3.9/5 (27 reviews) $40–$45/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Horse

SWIMMING SITE, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BIKING

Upper Oso Campground provides ample opportunity for exploration of California's coastal mountains. It is a family-friendly campground, equipped w...

BALLINGER CAMPGROUND

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13 sites 3.8/5 (17 reviews) $30/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer

CAMPING, BIKING

Tucked away in the high desert, surrounded by scenic views of the badlands in the Los Padres National Forest, Ballinger Campground and day use area of...

FREMONT CAMPGROUND

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14 sites 3.6/5 (46 reviews) $40/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer

SWIMMING SITE, HORSEBACK RIDING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING, BIKING

Fremont Campground is a family-friendly facility located just off California's western coast. It provides access to a variety of hiking, biking a...

Rancho Nuevo Campground

Campground

0.0/5 $0/night

Rancho Nuevo Campground is a primitive campground with 2 sites on a grassy canyon bottom, 4-wheel drive access only. Road is subject to close in the w...