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A night under the stars

The Los Padres offers beautiful campgrounds that range widely from low to high elevation, riverside to forest to coastal bluffs

Camping and Cabins

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Aliso Park Campground
Site Open
Hiking Horse Riding and Camping
This campground is shaded by Oak Trees and is a popular hunting camp in the fall. The McPhearson Peak Trail and Aliso Trail begin at this campground.

American Canyon Campground
Site Open
Hiking Hunting/Shooting
American Canyon is a small, secluded campground which borders the Machesna Wilderness. While the campground is accessible through the wilderness, it is a long and strenuous hike as vehicles are not…

Arroyo Seco Campground
Site Open
Fishing Outdoor Science and Learning Hiking Water Activities
The campground offers views of the Ventana Wilderness Mountain peaks and one small lake (water levels depend on the season). It is nestled into the hillside, surrounded by abundant shrubbery and…

Arroyo Seco Group Campground
Site Open
Hiking Fishing Water Activities
Arroyo Seco Group Campground is a semi-rustic, but developed facility in California’s westernmost national forest. It offers a great escape from bustling city life, into the mountain air and…

Baja Campground
Site Open
Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV)
This is a large oak-shaded camp on the banks of Alder Creek. There are two (2) campsites located here, with each site including a picnic table and fire ring/grill. Fires are allowed only in…

Ballinger Campground
Site Open
Biking Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV)
Badlands terrain - All Terrain Vehicle and motorcycle use area. There are 13 campsites. 9 sites are available on the reservation system.  3 campsites are on a first-come, first- serve basis.In…

Bates Canyon Campground
Site Open
Nestled in a grove of large oaks and sycamores.There are six campsites located around a loop in the middle of the facility. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fires are allowed only in…

Buck Spring Campground
Site Open
Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV)
This is an open area, OHV campground with two campsites, covered among oaks and chaparral vegetation. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fires are allowed only in designated fire rings.…

Caballo Campground
Site Open
Pinyon Pine surrounding campground. Dirt road, high clearance vehicles recommended.

Campo Alto Campground
Site Open
Hiking
Jeffrey Pine shaded camp, Recreational Vehicles up to 30 feet. There are 17 campsites. 6-8 people allowed per site. 2-3 small tents. Access to the Vincent Tumameit Trailhead. Beautiful scenic views.…
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