Los Padres National Forest

No Campfires

Learn more about campfire restrictions on the Los Padres National Forest.

No campfires allowed the in the backountry! No campfires allowed outside of Developed Campfire Use Sites.

California Campfire Permit

Popular Recreation Activities

We have lots more information about recreation opportunities across the forest!

A Note About Outdoor Recreation

Outdoor recreation can be beneficial for your health but must be practiced safely. We recommend exercising close to your home and complying with local and state guidance for not traveling for your recreation needs. If an area is crowded, please search for a less occupied location. Stay safe. For more on avoiding COVID-19, visit www.coronavirus.gov.

Visiting National Forests

Please avoid visiting national forests if you are sick and/or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. Follow CDC guidance on personal hygiene and social distancing before and during your visit to the forest.

If an area is crowded, move to a less occupied location. Also consider avoiding the forest during high-use periods.

Campground Status

All campgrounds are now open except for group campgrounds. Group campgrounds will remain closed to comply with State and County orders. These group campgrounds will re-open when the State and County orders are lifted. Reservations for group campgrounds will be cancelled through www.recreation.gov. Full refunds will be issued. For refund information, please contact Recreation.gov at 1-877-444-6777 or contact the Parks Management Company by email: customerservice@pmcparks.com or call (805) 434-1996.

Virtual Services

This office has moved to virtual services. You can access our forest maps at https://www.fs.fed.us/ivm/. If you need immediate assistance or have any questions, please call the Supervisor's Office or one of the Ranger District Offices listed below:

Supervisor’s Office in Goleta – (805) 865-0416
Santa Barbara Ranger District – (805) 448-3648
Santa Lucia Ranger District in Santa Maria – (805) 448-6487
Ojai Ranger District in Ojai – (805) 448-4710
Monterey Ranger District in King City – (831) 242-0619
Mt. Pinos Ranger District in Frazier Park – (661) 556-6110

Features

Forest Recreation Information Brochures and Publications

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Information on recreational opportunities on the Los Padres National Forest.

Learn more about the Condor Sanctuary in the Los Padres

The Sanctuary lies within the Sespe Wilderness and is where the Forest Service provides critical habitat, wildlife refuge, and land management for the protection of the California condor.

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Spotlights

Los Padres NF Wins Award for Women In Wildland Fire Training

A line of women dressed in firefighting gear stand in a field with shovels and hoes

In 2014 the Los Padres National Forest received a Washington Office diversity grant to fund a project designed to engage and recruit under-represented groups into the Fire Program.