Los Prietos Campground is located in the Santa Ynez Recreation Area, 10 miles from Cachuma Lake and 19 miles from Santa Barbara. Visitors to the campground enjoy oak shaded campsites close to the Santa Ynez River. Nearby White Rock Day Use Area offers both swimming and fishing.
Los Prietos Campground has 37 family campsites, 29 of which can accommodate RVs, trailers, or tents. Eight sites are for tents only. The campsites are among many oak trees which offer good shade. Most sites can be reserved ahead of arrival, but several are kept available as first-come, first-served sites.
| Los Prietos Campground Basics | |
|---|---|
| Los Prietos Campground Location: | Paradise Road, 4 miles off Highway 154 |
| Elevation: | 1000 feet |
| Mileage and driving time from gateway city: | Santa Barbara - 18 miles, 25 minutes |
| Number of Sites: | 37 |
| Camping Season: | Open late March through November |
| Max. People per Site: | 8 (including children, fee shown below only covers first 6) |
| Vehicles per Site: | 1 vehicle and 1 towed vehicle (fee per night for additional vehicles) |
| Pets: | on leash, always attended |
| Operated by | Parks Management Company for Los Padres National Forest |
| Santa Barbara Ranger District, Information: | (805) 967-3481 |
| Reservations at Los Prietos Campground | |
|---|---|
| Reservations available | Reservatiions are available for camping dates whenever the campground is open. Resevatiions can be made 3 days up to 6 months in advance of arrival. |
| Maximum RV/trailer Length: | 30 feet |
| Accessible Sites: | None designated |
| Fees: | $40 per night
$2 more on weekends and holidays |
| Reservations: | Los Prietos Campground Reservations |
| Check-in, check-out: | 2:00 PM, Noon |
| Los Prietos Campground Amenities | |
|---|---|
| Campsites: | Picnic table, fire ring with grill; no hook-ups |
| Campground: | Restrooms with flush toilets, tap water |
| Showers: | No |
| Dump station: | Nearby at Cachuma Lake |
| Attractions near Los Prietos Campground: | Relax at the White Rock Day Use Area along the Santa Ynez River. Set out on local hiking trails, including the 2½-mile Aliso National Recreation Trail. Go swimming in the river when water levels are safe. Drive up to the Falls Day Use Area for swimming and picnicking. Enjoy horseback riding on the 18-mile Santa Cruz Trail. Find nearby OHV routes. |
Opening and closing dates of campgrounds are only estimates, usually dependent on weather conditions. Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths. If using a reservation website, check to be sure your vehicles will fit in the parking space for your campsite.
In order to prevent the spread of invasive insects, obtain firewood locally.
Los Prietos Campground
Visitors to Santa Barbara and Ventura counties find an abundance of recreation opportunities along the coast, at inland lakes, and in Los Padres National Forest. Campers at Los Prietos Campground relax in the shade of oaks not far from the Santa Inez River.
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