Upper Oso Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Upper Oso Campground in CA
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Upper Oso Campground (10 of 24 sites currently open) sits in Los Padres NF's Santa Barbara Ranger District, 10 miles northwest of Santa Barbara. First-come, first-served sites feature picnic tables, fire pits with grills, barbecues, flush toilets, and garbage bins. Oak trees, a seasonal creek, and canyon-setting sites accommodate RVs without hookups. Santa Ynez River access available.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026Road difficulty 1 of 5 -- an easy drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger-car comfort, dirt, pitching to 10%.
Alexander Peak stands 2,936 ft above the site, 3.0 miles north. Santa Ynez River runs 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Eastern Goleta Valley, is 7.8 mi off.
September normals 62–90°F, 0.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.