Picnicking

The Day Use Area at Arroyo Seco is now open.Official parking in the Day Use Area is limited to the first 100 cars. Parking on Arroyo Seco road is prohibited.Day Use Area fee is $10 per…

Located among the pines high on Figueroa Mountain. Beautiful displays of wildflowers March through May.This day use area may be closed in the winter due to wet weather. Check with the Santa Lucia…

Paved parking, next to river, shady, oak trees, sandstone cliffs, sandy beaches. Swimming holes in nearby river. Four picnic sites. tables, parking, garbage bins, barbecues, restrooms.Watch out for…

Panoramic view of San Rafael Wilderness and the Santa Ynez Valley.In campgrounds and picnic areas, dogs mst be kept on a leash. Dogs must wear a collar with current tags at all times, as state and…

The First Crossing Day Use Area is a 16 acre day use picnic site located off Paradise Road just before the first Santa Ynez River crossing ford. The First Crossing Day Use Area is open all year. …

Top of the Santa Ynez Mountain Range, overlooking the city of Santa Barbara. Coulter pines, maple trees, manzanita, bay trees, chaparral. There is a ¼ mile hike past the locked gate to the picnic…

The Live Oak Day Use Area is on Paradise Road 7.0 miles from Highway 154. Live Oak Day Use Area includes 59 parking spaces, 33 picnic tables and 33 pedestal grills.  There are two vault toilet…

The Lower Oso Day Use Pinci Area is located off Paradise Road just across the first Santa Ynez River crossing ford. Lower Oso Day Use Area includes 28 sites, each with a picnic table, pedestal grill…

Scenic view from parking lot. Picnic area is on a plateau with beach access.

Monterey Ranger District offers camping, day hiking, backpacking, beaches, ocean swimming, surfing, fishing, hunting, scenic driving on Highway 1, wildflower displays in the spring and early summer…