Los Prietos
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
California · Camping · Santa Barbara · Near Carpinteria
Los Prietos
Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain- 38
- sites
- Oct–May
- best months
Is Los Prietos open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Los Padres National Forest.
Los Padres Fire Use and Firearm Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-00-26-05 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest
Santa Barbara Front Country Fire Use Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-5406-01 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Los Padres National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 38 sites for RV and tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 930 ft
- Near Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara Ranger District · Los Padres National Forest
Los Prietos Campground is situated in the Los Padres National Forest and provides access to a variety of outdoor adventures, including water-related recreation and hiking. The family-friendly campground is green and lush and is a great place to camp in the mountains of western California.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after 
If it rainsJllm06, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNatural history museum in Santa Barbara, California
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Jllm06, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)
More in Carpinteria- Paradise CampgroundCamping0.2 mi
- Fremont CampgroundSaltwater fishing0.6 mi
SnyderHikingPhoto: Damian Gadal, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.8 mi
Sage HillSaltwater fishing1 mi- ALISO LOOPHikingPhoto: Damian Gadal, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.3 mi
- Upper OsoCamping2.4 mi
- The Noir BoulderRock climbing2.6 mi
- Ghost Town (a.k.a. windermere)Rock climbing2.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Fremont CampgroundCamping · ~1 min drive
- Sage HillCamping · ~2 min drive
- Upper Oso CampgroundCamping · ~6 min drive
Cachuma Lake Recreation AreaCamping · ~15 min drivePhoto: bdearth — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Paradise Campground (Fed)Camping · Next door
- Paradise CampgroundCamping · Next door
- Los Prietos Boys CampCamping · ~3 min drive
- Upper OsoCamping · ~4 min drive
- 19 Oaks CampCamping · ~6 min drive
- Hidden Potrero CampCamping · ~8 min drive
Best time to visit Los Prietos
Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
67° / 34°
8 wet
Feb
68° / 35°
8 wet
Mar
71° / 38°
7 wet
Apr
76° / 39°
4 wet
May
80° / 43°
2 wet
Jun
86° / 45°
1 wet
Jul
92° / 48°
0 wet
Aug
93° / 49°
0 wet
Sep
91° / 47°
1 wet
Oct
84° / 43°
2 wet
Nov
75° / 38°
4 wet
Dec
67° / 33°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cachuma Lake, CA, 10.2 mi away at 789 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Los Prietos
38 sites for RV and tent camping
