Sage Hill
Campground
Sites open the weekend of Nov 20 on Recreation.gov
California · Camping · Santa Barbara · Near Carpinteria
Sage Hill
Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain- 5
- sites
- Oct–May
- best months
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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.
- 5 sites for group and horse campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 1,275 ft
- Near Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara Ranger District · Los Padres National Forest
Nestled in the Santa Ynez Mountain Range, Sage Hill Campground is a great group camping spot with easy access to the Santa Ynez River. Spend time fishing or take in the epic scenery on one of the trails designed for both hikers and horseback riders. One of the campsites is designed for group equestrian camping and includes 12 corrals and a hitching post.
Around this trail
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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)
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Best time to visit Sage Hill
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
66° / 36°
8 wet
Feb
67° / 36°
9 wet
Mar
70° / 38°
7 wet
Apr
76° / 41°
4 wet
May
80° / 46°
2 wet
Jun
88° / 49°
0 wet
Jul
94° / 55°
0 wet
Aug
96° / 54°
0 wet
Sep
91° / 51°
1 wet
Oct
83° / 45°
2 wet
Nov
73° / 40°
3 wet
Dec
64° / 34°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gibraltar Dam #2, CA, 6.3 mi away at 1,558 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Sage Hill
5 sites for group and horse camping
