Sage Hill Group Campground

in Los Padres National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.

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.

Sage Hill Group Campground

There are 5 group campsites. Flat area, next to river, some sites are shady, oak trees, paved roads. Tables, group barbecues, firepits, water faucets, flush toilets, R/V - no hookups. Closest dump station is at Cachuma Lake. Firewood can be purchased from the camp host. Access to the Santa Ynez River. The Aliso interpretive trail begins at this campground. There is river access to the Santa Ynez River along the last 6 miles of Paradise Road. Watch out for poison oak. One site has 12 corrals and hitching post for equestrian use, each site holds 25-50 people. Trailhead parking for the Aliso Trail. ($10/day - or the Parks Management Company (PMC) Annual Pass can be displayed). The PMC Annual Pass is $50. Send an email to: customerservice@pmcparks.com for information about the PMC Annual Pass. Heavy rains during winter months can make river impassible; as a result, campground may be subject to short term closure. Campfires are currently allowed with a CA Campfire Permit: www.readyforwildfire.org

Before you go

Season

January – December

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

Cactus Loop - $125.00 (up to 50 people); Live Oak Loop - $125.00 (up to 50 people); Sycamore Loop - $125.00 (up to 50 people); Pine Loop $125.00 (up to 50 people); Caballo Loop - $150.00 (equestrian site with corrals - up to 60 people)

Hours

Quiet Hours: 10:00pm – 6:00am

Make it a night on a better road

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