Paradise Campground

in Los Padres National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
48 ft
Sites
15
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
No
Paved access
No
Accessible sites
Not published
Driveway grade
Not published
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Not published
Shade
Yes
Group sites
2

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Paradise Campground

Surrounded by beautiful huge oak trees, large sites, 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 15 campsites. Reservations: 12 campsites are now on the reservation system, www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. (3 sites) are first-come, first-serve. Wood and charcoal fires/BBQs are allowed with a CA Campfire Permit: www.readyforwildfire.org .

Before you go

Season

January – December

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

$30.00 per site (6-8 people), $10.00 for each extra vehicle. There are (2) double sites available that can accommodate up to 16 people, $55.00 per site. 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 is 3:00pm, check out time is 12:00 noon. Quiet time is from 10:00pm - 6:00am.

Restrictions

14 day stay limit.

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.