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| Location | Santa Barbara, California |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | $40–$80/night |
| Guest rating | 4.0 / 5 (149 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 48 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | None listed |
| RV sites | 13 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
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Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Paradise Campground, not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights28 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights12 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nightsOpen for every nightThis weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night · from $40/night
Paradise Campground is a Recreation.gov campground in Santa Barbara. It lists 13 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 48 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.
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Availability checked Oct 25 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
Opens site 007 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 012 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 005 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 015 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 001 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 010 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 014 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.
Availability checked Oct 25 on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 014 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $40 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $40 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $40 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $40 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $40 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $80 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $80 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | R | R | $40 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | R | R | $40 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | R | R | $40 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | R | R | $40 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (149 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Very nice camp host Stephanie quite a bit of room a lot of hiking trails”
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Longest RV site listed: 48 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
5050 PARADISE ROAD
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Paradise Campground sits at roughly 1,000 feet in the Santa Ynez Mountains of Los Padres National Forest, shaded by an oak woodland that keeps most campsites cool and lined by a level grassy field ideal for games or stretching out a pack. Total campsites: 14 all 14 are both RV and tent sites with paved parking spurs that can accommodate most RVs. Each campsite comes with a picnic table, a campfire ring with grill and a separate pedestal grill; the campground provides accessible flush toilets and drinking water but no utility hookups, so RVs should arrive self-sufficient. Firewood is sold by the campground host, and the nearest fee dump station is about 11 miles away at Cachuma Lake County Park off State Route 154. For planning, single campsite reservations cover up to 6 people and 1 vehicle (maximum 8 people and up to 2 vehicles; additional people or the second vehicle incur a $10 per-person or per-vehicle nightly charge). Double-site reservations are good for 12 people and 2 vehicles (maximum 16 people and up to 4 vehicles; the same $10 per-person or per-vehicle nightly fee applies beyond those limits); extra person and vehicle fees are collected at the facility. The campground is a practical base for water and trail recreation without being crowded: the Santa Ynez River is accessible through a tunnel beneath Paradise Road and the White Rock Day-Use Area is less than half a mile away for river access and water play. About 10 miles northwest, Cachuma Lake Recreation Area (described as a no-body-contact reservoir) provides boating, fishing and kayaking opportunities and is regularly stocked with trout alongside carp and bass. Hikers, bikers and riders can pick up the 2.5-mile Aliso National Recreation Trail loop near the campground or connect to the longer 18-mile Santa Cruz Trail; riders and drivers have OHV opportunities too, with the Camuesa OHV Route and connecting trails within roughly 10 miles. Los Padres National Forest in this area supports a broad range of activities auto touring, biking, camping, climbing, hiking, off-highway vehicle use, picnicking, swimming, water sports and a visitor center and the city and coastline of Santa Barbara lie about 18 miles to the south for day trips. From Santa Barbara, reach the area by following Highway 154 inland for about 9 miles and turning onto Paradise Road to the campground; check current conditions and any seasonal notices with the forest service before you go.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
Picks are 48 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Los Angeles (Los Angeles International (LAX)), about 90 mi straight-line from Paradise Campground. RV rentals in Los Angeles
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| R |
| $40 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | W | W | $40 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | W | W | $40 |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
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| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Paradise Campground. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
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