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How do I use the site lists? Select a forest name from the "quick links" below. Scroll down the list looking for the site name(s). The graphic symbols describe the type of site (campground, picnic area, etc).

 New Feature!  You may view maps of recreation areas where the sites are located by “clicking” on the site name. To print a map, first click on the PDF link at the top or bottom of the map.

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Note: Site listings and Maps for some forests continue to be edited. changes in policy for where fees may be required are not immediately posted on this website. If in doubt, call ahead to the nearest Forest office.

Map Symbol Colors
Graphic showing a picnic table. Brown symbols – A standard amenity fee is required, which may be paid by displaying any Adventure Pass or America the Beautiful Interagency Passport on the parked vehicle.
Graphic showing tent symbol on pink background.Graphic showing skiier on blue background. Pink & Blue symbols – An expanded amenity or special use fee is required. These sites may be managed by the Forest Service, a concessionaire or special use permittee. These fees are usually paid on-site.
Yellow rectangle with orange border. High Impact Recreation Areas – You will find these areas designated on the maps. They are separately listed by name at the following link: High Impact Recreation Areas. Recreationists must display either an Adventure Pass or Interagency Pass on their parked vehicles in these areas, unless other fees apply (see site lists below).
Map Symbol Definitions
Graphic showing a tent. Family Campground –If the campground symbol is pink the site requires a separate camping fee, and on-site fee payment facilities are usually provided. Interagency Senior & Access Passes apply a 50% discount on the camping fees. If the symbol is brown, any Adventure Pass orInteragency Pass may be used for payment of the camping fee. In Forest Service operated campgrounds, any Adventure Pass or Interagency Pass may be used to pay for a day-use fee – time limits are posted. Important – Camping Fees must be paid within 30 minutes of arrival at these sites.
Tent graphic on pink background with the initial G in upper left corner. Group Campground – These sites usually require a separate fee or reservation.
Graphic showing picnic table. Graphic showing picnic table. Picnic Area or Day Use Area – Fees are required, as listed below.
Graphic with letter G on brown background. Parking Area – Fees may be required, as listed below. If use limitations are present they are posted on-site.
Graphic showing a boat on a launch ramp. Boat Launch Ramp –The Adventure Pass or Interagency Pass is required for payment.
Graphic showing two hikers. Trailhead –The Adventure Pass or Interagency Pass is required for payment.
Graphic showing an all-terrain vehichle. OHV Staging Area –The Adventure Pass or Interagency Pass are required for payment on parked vehicles that do not display a California State OHMVR sticker.
Graphic showing person in front of interpretive sign. Interpretive Site - Fees are not usually required, except as posted.
Grhphic showing question mark on brown background. Information Site - Fees are not usually required, except as posted.
Graphic with three symbols: crosscountry skiing, downhill skiing, and snow flake on blue background. Winter Sports Sites – These sites usually require a separate fee.
Graphic showing outline of fire lookout tower on brown background. Fire Lookout Tower – Fees may be required, as listed below.
Graphic with person shooting rifle on brown background. Target Shooting Area – The Adventure Pass or Interagency Pass is required for payment 
Graphic with pointing arrow on brown background. Observation site or Viewpoint – Fees are not usually required, except as posted.
Graphic showing rows in a amphitheater on brown background. Amphitheater – Fees are not usually required, except as listed below.
Graphic showing fish and fishing hook on line on brown background. Fishing Area – Fees are not usually required, except as listed below.
Graphic showing fish and fishing hook on line on brown background. Wildlife Viewing Area – Fees are not usually required, except as listed below.
Recreation Sites Requiring a Fee - Los Padres National Forest
Mouse "click" on the site name to view a map of the Recreation Area where the site is located.
Site Name

Click on site name to view map		 Adventure & Interagency Passes Accepted for day-use Other Fee Required Site Operator: Forest Service or Private Concession For Detailed Information Check with Nearest Forest Service Office Nearest Cities or Towns

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Aliso Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Pyramid Enterprises Chuchupate Ranger Station
661-245-3731		 Cuyama, Ventucopa, CA
American Canyon Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Santa Maria Ranger Station
805-925-9538		 Pozo, Santa Margarita, CA
Arroyo Seco Campground No Yes Private Concession Pyramid Enterprises King City Ranger Station 831-385-5434 King City, Big Sur, CA
Arroyo Seco Group Campground No Yes Private Concession Pyramid Enterprises King City Ranger Station 831-385-5434 King City, Big Sur, CA
 Arroyo Seco Day Use Area No Yes Private Concession Pyramid Enterprises King City Ranger Station 831-385-5434 King City, Big Sur, CA
 Arroyo Seco Trailhead No Yes Private Concession Pyramid Enterprises King City Ranger Station 831-385-5434 King City, Big Sur, CA
Ballinger Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Chuchupate Ranger Station
661-245-3731		 Frazier Park, Gorman, Castaic, CA
 Ballinger Canyon OHV Staging Area Yes No Forest Service Chuchupate Ranger Station
661-245-3731		 Cuyama, Ventucopa, CA
Barrel Springs Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Santa Maria Ranger Station
805-925-9538		 Santa Maria, CA
Bates Canyon Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Santa Maria Ranger Station
805-925-9538		 Santa Maria, CA
Site Name

Click on site name to view map		 Adventure & Interagency Passes Accepted for day-use Other Fee Required Site Operator: Forest Service or Private Concession For Detailed Information Check with Nearest Forest Service Office Nearest Cities or Towns

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 Big Sur Trailhead No Yes Forest Service King City Ranger Station 831-385-5434 King City, Big Sur, CA
 Bottcher’s Gap Campground No Yes Private Concession Parks Management King City Ranger Station 831-385-5434 King City, Big Sur, CA
Brookshire Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Santa Maria Ranger Station
805-925-9538		 Santa Maria, CA
Buck Springs Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Santa Maria Ranger Station
805-925-9538		 Santa Maria, CA
Cachuma Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Santa Maria Ranger Station
805-925-9538		 Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, Solvang, Buellton, CA
Campo Alto Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Chuchupate Ranger Station
661-245-3731		 Frazier Park, Gorman, Castaic, CA
 Catway Day Use Area Yes, for day-use No Forest Service Santa Maria Ranger Station
805-925-9538		 Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, Solvang, Buellton, CA
Cerro Alto Campground No Yes Private Concession Parks Management Santa Maria Ranger Station
805-925-9538		 Morro Bay, Atascadero, CA
Chuchupate Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Chuchupate Ranger Station
661-245-3731		 Frazier Park, Gorman, Castaic, CA
 Chula Vista Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Chuchupate Ranger Station
661-245-3731		 Frazier Park, Gorman, Castaic, CA
Site Name

Click on site name to view map		 Adventure & Interagency Passes Accepted for day-use Other Fee Required Site Operator: Forest Service or Private Concession For Detailed Information Check with Nearest Forest Service Office Nearest Cities or Towns

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 Chula Vista Trailhead No No Forest Service Chuchupate Ranger Station
661-245-3731		 Frazier Park, Gorman, Castaic, CA
 Cumbre Day Use Area Yes, for day-use No Forest Service Santa Maria Ranger Station
805-925-9538		 Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, Solvang, Buellton, CA
Davy Brown Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Santa Maria Ranger Station
805-925-9538		 Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, Solvang, Buellton, CA
 Davy Brown Trailhead Yes No Forest Service Santa Maria Ranger Station
805-925-9538		 Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, Solvang, Buellton, CA
Dutchman Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Chuchupate Ranger Station
661-245-3731		 Frazier Park, Gorman, Castaic, CA
Falls Day Use Area Yes, for day-use No Private Concession Pyramid Enterprises Los Prietos Ranger Station 805-967-3481 Los Olivos, Goleta, Santa Barbara, CA
Figueroa Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Santa Maria Ranger Station
805-925-9538		 Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, Solvang, Buellton, CA
 Figueroa Mtn. Observation Site Yes No Forest Service Santa Maria Ranger Station
805-925-9538		 Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, Solvang, Buellton, CA
Friis Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Santa Maria Ranger Station
805-925-9538		 Pozo, Santa Margarita, CA
Fremont Campground No Yes Private Concession Pyramid Enterprises Los Prietos Ranger Station 805-967-3481 Los Olivos, Goleta, Santa Barbara, CA
Site Name

Click on site name to view map		 Adventure & Interagency Passes Accepted for day-use Other Fee Required Site Operator: Forest Service or Private Concession For Detailed Information Check with Nearest Forest Service Office Nearest Cities or Towns

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Halfmoon Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Chuchupate Ranger Station
661-245-3731		 Frazier Park, Gorman, Castaic, CA
Hi Mountain Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Santa Maria Ranger Station
805-925-9538		 Santa Maria, CA
 Holiday Campground No Yes Private Concession Pyramid Enterprises Ojai Ranger Station
805-646-4348		 Ojai, Ventura, CA
Horseshoe Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Santa Maria Ranger Station
805-925-9538		 Santa Maria, CA
 Howard Creek Trailhead Yes No Forest Service Ojai Ranger Station
805-646-4348		 Ojai, Ventura, CA
Kings Camp Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Chuchupate Ranger Station
661-245-3731		 Frazier Park, Gorman, Castaic, CA
 Kirk Creek Campground No Yes Private Concession Parks Management King City Ranger Station 831-385-5434 King City, Big Sur, CA
 La Jolla Trailhead Yes No Forest Service Santa Maria Ranger Station
805-925-9538		 Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, Solvang, Buellton, CA
La Panza Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Santa Maria Ranger Station
805-925-9538		 Pozo, Santa Margarita, CA
Live Oak Day Use Area Yes, for day-use No Private Concession Pyramid Enterprises Los Prietos Ranger Station 805-967-3481 Los Olivos, Goleta, Santa Barbara, CA
Site Name

Click on site name to view map		 Adventure & Interagency Passes Accepted for day-use Other Fee Required Site Operator: Forest Service or Private Concession For Detailed Information Check with Nearest Forest Service Office Nearest Cities or Towns

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Los Prietos Campground No Yes Private Concession Pyramid Enterprises Los Prietos Ranger Station 805-967-3481 Los Olivos, Goleta, Santa Barbara, CA
Lower Caliente Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Los Prietos Ranger Station 805-967-3481 Los Olivos, Goleta, Santa Barbara, CA
Lower Oso Day Use Area Yes, for day-use No Private Concession Pyramid Enterprises Los Prietos Ranger Station 805-967-3481 Los Olivos, Goleta, Santa Barbara, CA
 Manzana Trailhead Yes No Forest Service Santa Maria Ranger Station
805-925-9538		 Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, Solvang, Buellton, CA
McGill Campground No Yes Private Concession Pyramid Enterprises Chuchupate Ranger Station
661-245-3731		 Frazier Park, Gorman, Castaic, CA
McGill Group Campground No Yes Private Concession Pyramid Enterprises Chuchupate Ranger Station
661-245-3731		 Frazier Park, Gorman, Castaic, CA
Middle Lion Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Ojai Ranger Station
805-646-4348		 Ojai, Ventura, CA
Middle Santa Ynez Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Los Prietos Ranger Station 805-967-3481 Los Olivos, Goleta, Santa Barbara, CA
Miranda Pine Campground Yes, for day-use and camping Yes Forest Service Santa Maria Ranger Station
805-925-9538		 Santa Maria, CA
Mono Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Los Prietos Ranger Station
805-646-4348		 Los Olivos, Goleta, Santa Barbara, CA
Site Name

Click on site name to view map		 Adventure & Interagency Passes Accepted for day-use Other Fee Required Site Operator: Forest Service or Private Concession For Detailed Information Check with Nearest Forest Service Office Nearest Cities or Towns

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Mt. Pinos No Yes Private Concession Pyramid Enterprises Chuchupate Ranger Station
661-245-3731		 Frazier Park, Gorman, Castaic, CA
Nacimiento Campground No Yes Private Concession Parks Management King City Ranger Station 831-385-5434 King City, Big Sur, CA
Navajo Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Santa Maria Ranger Station
805-925-9538		 Pozo, Santa Margarita, CA
 Navajo Flat Staging Area Yes No Forest Service Santa Maria Ranger Station
805-925-9538		 Pozo, Santa Margarita, CA
Nira Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Santa Maria Ranger Station
805-925-9538		 Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, Solvang, Buellton, CA
Nordhoff Ridge OHV Route Yes, Reservation Only No Forest Service Ojai Ranger Station
805-646-4348		 Ojai, Ventura, CA
 Ozena Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Chuchupate Ranger Station
661-245-3731		 Frazier Park, Gorman, Castaic, CA
Paradise Campground No Yes Private Concession Pyramid Enterprises Los Prietos Ranger Station 805-967-3481 Los Olivos, Goleta, Santa Barbara, CA
P-Bar Flat Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Los Prietos Ranger Station 805-967-3481 Los Olivos, Goleta, Santa Barbara, CA
 Pfeiffer Beach Day Use Area No Yes Private Concession Parks Management King City Ranger Station 831-385-5434 King City, Big Sur, CA
Site Name

Click on site name to view map		 Adventure & Interagency Passes Accepted for day-use Other Fee Required Site Operator: Forest Service or Private Concession For Detailed Information Check with Nearest Forest Service Office Nearest Cities or Towns

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 Piedra Blanca Trailhead Yes No Forest Service Ojai Ranger Station
805-646-4348		 Ojai, Ventura, CA
Pine Mountain Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Ojai Ranger Station
805-646-4348		 Ojai, Ventura, CA
Pine Springs Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Chuchupate Ranger Station
661-245-3731		 Frazier Park, Gorman, Castaic, CA
 Pino Alto Day Use Area Yes, for day-use No Forest Service Santa Maria Ranger Station
805-925-9538		 Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, Solvang, Buellton, CA
Plaskett Creek Campground No Yes Private Concession Parks Management King City Ranger Station 831-385-5434 King City, Big Sur, CA
 Plaskett Creek Group Campground No Yes Private Concession Parks Management King City Ranger Station 831-385-5434 King City, Big Sur, CA
Ponderosa Campground No Yes Private Concession Parks Management King City Ranger Station 831-385-5434 King City, Big Sur, CA
Potrero Seco OHV Route Yes, Reservation Only No Forest Service Ojai Ranger Station
805-646-4348		 Ojai, Ventura, CA
 Potrero Seco Campground Yes, Reservation Only No Forest Service Ojai Ranger Station
805-646-4348		 Ojai, Ventura, CA
Red Rock Day Use Area Yes, for day-use No Private Concession Pyramid Enterprises Los Prietos Ranger Station 805-967-3481 Los Olivos, Goleta, Santa Barbara, CA
Site Name

Click on site name to view map		 Adventure & Interagency Passes Accepted for day-use Other Fee Required Site Operator: Forest Service or Private Concession For Detailed Information Check with Nearest Forest Service Office Nearest Cities or Towns

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 Red Rock Trailhead Yes, for day-use No Private Concession Pyramid Enterprises Los Prietos Ranger Station 805-967-3481 Los Olivos, Goleta, Santa Barbara, CA
Reyes Creek Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Chuchupate Ranger Station
661-245-3731		 Frazier Park, Gorman, Castaic, CA
Reyes Peak Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Ojai Ranger Station
805-646-4348		 Ojai, Ventura, CA
Rose Valley Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Ojai Ranger Station
805-646-4348		 Ojai, Ventura, CA
Sage Hill Group Campground No Yes Private Concession Pyramid Enterprises Los Prietos Ranger Station 805-967-3481 Los Olivos, Goleta, Santa Barbara, CA
 Sand Dollar Day Use Area No Yes Private Concession Parks Management King City Ranger Station 831-385-5434 King City, Big Sur, CA
 Sandstone Day Use Area Yes, for day-use No Private Concession Pyramid Enterprises Los Prietos Ranger Station 805-967-3481 Los Olivos, Goleta, Santa Barbara, CA
  Turkey Flat OHV Staging Area Yes No Forest Service Santa Maria Ranger Station Pozo, Santa Margarita, CA
Upper Oso Campground No Yes Private Concession Pyramid Enterprises Los Prietos Ranger Station 805-967-3481 Los Olivos, Goleta, Santa Barbara, CA
 Upper Oso Trailhead No Yes Private Concession Pyramid Enterprises Los Prietos Ranger Station 805-967-3481 Los Olivos, Goleta, Santa Barbara, CA
Valle Vista Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Chuchupate Ranger Station
661-245-3731		 Frazier Park, Gorman, Castaic, CA
Wagon Flat Campground Yes, for day-use and camping No Forest Service Santa Maria Ranger Station
805-925-9538		 Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo, CA
 Wheeler Gorge Campground No Yes Private Concession Pyramid Enterprises Ojai Ranger Station
805-646-4348		 Ojai, Ventura, CA
White Rock Day Use Area Yes, for day-use No Private Concession Pyramid Enterprises Los Prietos Ranger Station 805-967-3481 Los Olivos, Goleta, Santa Barbara, CA

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Last Modified:  Monday, 16 July 2007 at 12:02:55 EDT

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