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Los Prietos Campground

in Los Padres National Forest

Reported temporarily closed. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm with the agency before you drive out.

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
35 ft
Sites
38
Electric hookups
Yes
Pull-through sites
Yes
Paved access
Yes
Accessible sites
Not published
Driveway grade
Not published
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Not published
Shade
Yes
Group sites
Not published

Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.

Recreation.gov

Checked 2026-08-05

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Official Forest Service page

Los Prietos Campground

ALERT: 1/1/2023 - Los Prietos Campground is temporarily closed until further notice due to hazard tree removal. Nice shade, large oak trees, paved roads. White Rock Day Use has river access ¼ mile away. Excellent river access to the Santa Ynez River along the last 6 miles of Paradise Road. Watch out for poison oak. Firewood available from campground host. There are 38 campsites. Reservations: 35 campsites are on the reservation system and (3 sites) are first-come, first-serve.

Before you go

Season

January – December

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

$30.00 per site, $10.00 for each extra vehicle. Interagency Senior and Acess Passes provide pass holders with 50% off of camping fees - not valid for day use or extra vehicle parking fee.

Hours

Check-in time: 3:00pm, Check-out time: 12:00noon. Quiet Hours: 10:00pm – 6:00am

Restrictions

8 persons per site, 14 day stay limit.

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