Upper Oso Campground

Overview

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.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Fee

From $10 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

805-434-1996

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Upper Oso Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Upper OsoTrailheadTrailhead · 1.0 mi from campShow on map
• Upper Oso TrailheadTrailhead · 1.0 mi from campShow on map
• SM Foothills Preserve TrailTrailhead · 6.8 mi from campShow on map
• California Mission Trail - stage 07 Mission Santa Barbara to Mission Santa InésHike · 41.2 mi long · Long-distance trail · 8.0 mi from camp

  A long-distance route from Mission Santa Barbara to Mission Santa Inés.

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• California Mission Trail - stage 06 Mission San Buenaventura, Ventura to Mission Santa BarbaraHike · 30.5 mi long · 8.5 mi from camp

  A trail from Mission San Buenaventura, Ventura to Mission Santa Barbara.

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• Divide Peak OHVHike · 13.4 mi long · 11.3 mi from camp

  A loop trail.

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Mountain biking

• Los PrietosBike ride · 3.3 mi from camp

  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. Recreation.gov

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Scenic sights

• Little Pine MountainPeak · 4,488 ft · 3.2 mi from camp

  Little Pine Mountain is a mountain in Santa Barbara County, California, in the Los Padres National Forest at the southern edge of the San Rafael Mountains. Wikipedia

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• Wellhouse FallsWaterfall · 2.7 mi from campShow on map
• White RockViewpoint · 3.0 mi from campShow on map
• Red RockViewpoint · 3.0 mi from campShow on map
• La Cumbre PeakPeak · 3,986 ft · 4.8 mi from camp

  La Cumbre Peak is a 3,997-foot peak in the Santa Ynez Mountains north of Santa Barbara, California and located within the Los Padres National Forest. Wikipedia

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Climbing and snow sports

• Fire CragsClimbing · 4.8 mi from campShow on map
• Cathedral PeakClimbing · 5.2 mi from campShow on map
• San Ysidro RockClimbing · 10.2 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.