2 West Camino (FR 5N19.3) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
2 West Camino (FR 5N19.3) in CA
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 5.5-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Santa Barbara County, CA. The road serves Santa Ynez Peak.
All 5.5 miles in are maintained for passenger-car comfort. Paved the whole way in (5.5 miles). Climbs 150 ft over 5.5 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 27%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 5 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 4.9 miles in.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Santa Ynez, is 8.4 mi off.
September normals 57–77°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