Los Prietos

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Los Padres National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Los Padres National Forest Fees: $30.00 per site, $10.00 for each extra vehicle. Interagency Senior and Acess Passes provide pass holders with 50% off of camping fees - not valid for day use or extra vehicle parking fee. Season: January to December Status: temporarily closed Reservations: www.recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777. Overview 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… Getting there: From Highway 101 in Santa Barbara, turn east onto Highway 154 and continue about 11 miles. Turn onto Paradise Road and travel about 3 miles to the campground. Rules: 8 persons per site, 14 day stay limit. Phone: 805-434-1996 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234001 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: PMC