Los Prietos Campground Los Padres National Forest California

Los Prietos Overview

Los Prietos campground has 37 campsites set among giant old oak trees and is located in the Los Padres National Forest in the Santa Ynez Mountains. The Santa Ynez River is less than a half-mile from the campground and offers some dandy fishing and other water related activities.

Campsites can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Each site has a paved parking spur, table, fire ring and grill. Hookups are not available.

The campground is open year-round. Amenities include potable (drinking) water, flush toilets, trash collection (dumpsters) and a picnic area. Cell service is good in the area.

Other campgrounds in the area are Cachuma Lake, Fremont, Paradise, Sage Hill Group and Upper Oso.  You may also want to check out the campgrounds at El Capitan State Beach or Refugio State Beach.

Los Prietos – Area Recreation

Outdoor recreation includes camping, hiking, biking, horseback riding, OHV and wildlife viewing. As noted, you can fish at the nearby Santa Ynez River. Cachuma Lake is about 10 miles to the northwest and also offers boating, fishing, canoeing and kayaking. The popular Aliso National Recreation Trail is near the campground and the 18 mile Santa Cruz Trail is nearby.

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Amenities

• BBQ Grills
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service - Good
• Drinking Water
• Dumpsters
• Equestrian trail
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
• Grills
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
• Trash Collection

Activities

• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Horseback riding
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• OHVing
• OTV Trails/Riding
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Stargazing
• Swimming
• Wildlife Viewing