Paradise Campground
Campground
Sites open the weekend of Nov 20 on Recreation.gov
California · Camping · Santa Barbara · Near Carpinteria
Paradise Campground
- 15
- sites
- Oct–May
- best months
Is Paradise Campground 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.
- 15 sites for RV and tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 936 ft
- Near Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara Ranger District · Los Padres National Forest
Paradise Campground is a beautiful place to enjoy California's westernmost national forest. It provides access to a variety of recreational activities, including hiking, biking, horseback riding and more. Mountain lakes and rivers in the area offer campers plentiful fishing, boating and swimming opportunities.
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
Los PrietosCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.2 mi- Fremont CampgroundSaltwater fishing0.4 mi
SnyderHikingPhoto: Damian Gadal, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1 mi
Sage HillSaltwater fishing1.3 mi- ALISO LOOPHikingPhoto: Damian Gadal, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.5 mi
- Upper OsoCamping2.6 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 · Next door
- Upper Oso CampgroundCamping · ~6 min drive
- Los PrietosCamping · Next door
- Sage HillCamping · ~2 min drive
Cachuma Lake Recreation AreaCamping · ~15 min drivePhoto: bdearth — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Paradise Campground (Fed)Camping · Next door
- Los Prietos Boys CampCamping · ~3 min drive
- Upper OsoCamping · ~4 min drive
- 19 Oaks CampCamping · ~7 min drive
- Hidden Potrero CampCamping · ~8 min drive
Best time to visit Paradise Campground
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 mi away at 789 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Paradise Campground
15 sites for RV and tent camping
