1 Santa Ynez River Road (FR 5N18.2) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
1 Santa Ynez River Road (FR 5N18.2) in CA
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 5.0-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Santa Barbara County, CA. The road is open seasonally, March 1 to November 1.
All 5 miles in are fully maintained. Paved the whole way in (5 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. Level ground alongside most of its length. Water crossings 0.3, 2.1, 3, 3.8, 4, 4.6 and 5 miles in.
Sage Hill stands 1,380 ft above the site, 1.3 miles northwest. Santa Ynez River runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Eastern Goleta Valley, is 6.9 mi off.
September normals 62–90°F, 0.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov