Upper Oso Campground
Campground
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California · Camping · Santa Barbara · Near Carpinteria
Upper Oso Campground
Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain- 19
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- 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.
- 19 sites for horse campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 2,337 ft
- Near Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara Ranger District · Los Padres National Forest
Upper Oso Campground provides ample opportunity for exploration of California's coastal mountains. It is a family-friendly campground, equipped with equestrian sites, and is close to a variety of trails and several mountain streams.
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- Camuesa Connector TrailHiking0.5 mi
- 19 Oaks Connector TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Upper OsoCamping0.9 mi
Sage HillSaltwater fishing2.4 mi
Los PrietosCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain3.3 mi- Fremont CampgroundSaltwater fishing3.9 mi
Hallway BoulderRock climbingPhoto: DieselDemon, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)4.4 mi- Trojan BoulderRock climbingPhoto: DieselDemon, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)4.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Sage HillCamping · ~4 min drive
- Los PrietosCamping · ~6 min drive
- Fremont CampgroundCamping · ~7 min drive
Cachuma Lake Recreation AreaCamping · ~20 min drivePhoto: bdearth — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Upper OsoCamping · ~2 min drive
- 19 Oaks CampCamping · ~2 min drive
- Hidden Potrero CampCamping · ~2 min drive
- Los Prietos Boys CampCamping · ~3 min drive
- Middle Camuesa CampCamping · ~5 min drive
- Happy Hollow CampCamping · ~5 min drive
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Best time to visit Upper Oso 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
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, 4.7 mi away at 1,558 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Upper Oso Campground
19 sites for horse camping
