$40
Paradise
Total sites: 14
Available Today: 9 FF*
Available this Weekend: 1 + 2 FF*
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Today: 9 FF*
Available this Weekend: 1 + 2 FF*
Booking Window: 6 months
961 ft
79°F
59°F
59°F
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Los Padres National Forest › Santa Barbara Ranger District › California
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Paradise Campground, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Paradise Campground is located in the Santa Barbara Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest (just 23 min northwest of Santa Barbara, CA) with an elevation of 961 feet. There are a total of 14 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 22 and 48 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $40.00 to $80.00. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
Campground Capacity (Next 30 Days)
Campsite Reviews (164)
4.2 out of 5
| 5 star | 59% | |
| 4 star | 19% | |
| 3 star | 10% | |
| 2 star | 5% | |
| 1 star | 7% |
@MichaelH990269 · Camped on Feb 26, 2026 at Campsite #5
Peaceful setting with giant oaks and a beautiful meadow. Nice restrooms. Close to river, hiking, vineyards, and Santa Barbara.Camp hosts were excellent and welcoming.
Major Issues
@MarkL5886645 · Camped on Feb 25, 2026 at Campsite #15
Very nice.
@CathleenM4180B · Camped on Feb 18, 2026 at Campsite #10
A beautiful campground surrounded by great hiking and only 20 minutes away from all Santa Barbara has to offer. One of our favorites places!
@WayneR1572217 · Camped on Jan 19, 2026 at Campsite #9
It was quiet, for January, as expected. Bike rides and hikes in Santa Barbara were good.
Some Coverage
@JimD11B8E413C5 · Camped on Jan 16, 2026 at Campsite #2
Camp host were super friendly. Campground was super clean. Only complaint would be the ground squirrels and their holes, but it is their full time home we are just visiting.
Excellent
@SarahC1505024 · Camped on Dec 30, 2025 at Campsite #15
We have gone to this campground three times now and have enjoyed each year. This year did have some set backs with the rain coming from a waterfall at the top of the campground and flooding everything but otherwise the entire place is well kept. Bathrooms are clean. Flushable toilets although no sink to wash hands. Hosts are nice as well.
Good
@Christoph94057 · Camped on Dec 21, 2025 at Campsite #9
Very friendly camp host, clean facilities.
@SeanO50CF54B8B · Camped on Nov 26, 2025 at Campsite #11
Beautiful campground. Excellent host. Bathrooms very clean
Good
@PatrickB523191 · Camped on Oct 17, 2025 at Campsite #9
Very nice camp host Stephanie quite a bit of room a lot of hiking trails
@KennethR295800 · Camped on Oct 10, 2025 at Campsite #13
This was my 2nd time at Paradise. 1st time was great - this time was awful. One campsite group showed up at 930P and were loud for hours. Then - a big trailer showed up at midnight and set up 6 tents and were loud until 330A. No enforcement at the campsite and the sites are too close together.
Good
@AngelaG7629019 · Camped on Sep 26, 2025 at Campsite #7
The campsite itself was nice and shady, but our campsite neighbors put their tents way too close to our grill - it would have been unsafe for us to use it that close to their tents. Additionally, they played loud clubbing music that could be heard throughout the campsite, which kept our two young children awake. They stopped by 10, but the music/talking was far louder than any other campground I have visited.
No Service
@TristineP5F7E1 · Camped on Sep 26, 2025 at Campsite #13
Nice time to get away in the outdoors and nature.. many areas to hike.
Major Issues
@meixD263FFF76D · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #2
Nice campground with necessary amenities we need in national park.
No Service
@AllisonPFF558D · Camped on Aug 7, 2025 at Campsite #11
Nice enough stay. Unfortunately, not a lot of love shown to California public campgrounds. So many squirrels, felt like a squirrel takeover. Honestly, I dont think I would return.
No Service
@maryw3172749 · Camped on Jun 20, 2025 at Campsite #9
Beautiful campgrounds, nice hosts, clean bathrooms. Great experience!
Excellent
@AlanZEAE247C74 · Camped on Mar 9, 2025 at Campsite #8
Water faucets were in poor condition and the toilets didnt flush well.
@LindseyW321035 · Camped on Feb 14, 2025 at Campsite #8
Huge campsites, nice hosts, clean bathrooms- they could use an upgrade and there was one closed but they were kept cleaned. We walked to the river daily and had a great time. We will be back here!
Good
@TracyB1260578 · Camped on Dec 9, 2024 at Campsite #9
Campground was only 10 miles off the main road but seemed very remote. We arrived after dark. Correct camping spot was hard to see. Campground was completely empty so we took any spot. Campground host never came out to assist it's one and only customer. Zero cell service ( t- mobile)Campground was in a pretty area. Trees were changing colors.
No Service
@HunterIB840156 · Camped on Nov 29, 2024 at Campsite #10
There's a whole sign board covered in rules and policies. But not a site map. The sites are numbered but the signs with numbers are small and easy to miss. Backing into my space, I hit a log sticking ~7" out of the ground because it was directly behind my tire and blocked from my mirrors. Why are there random logs sticking out of the ground? No idea. But they're sure here and you will hit them if you don't have someone guiding you since they're directly in the path of your vehicle when you back into the space. I thought they might be there to protect the tables from vehicles hitting them, but the one I hit was just in the middle of my spot and nowhere near the table or anything else. The spigot nearest our site only works if you absolutely smash the top of the handle down, and then it sprays out at a wide angle hosing down your shoes and pants and everything except where you want the water to go. It's clearly been like this awhile because there's a paper sign that says "push handle straight down for water" that looks several years old. Campgrounds are situated right off the road so there's constant noise from cars even in the evening. Bathrooms were very clean when we arrived, but there are only 4 stalls, and the cleanliness didn't last all weekend with a half full campground. Fire pits are burned out on the bottom with large rusted through holes. Unsure if smoking is allowed or not, but the group next to us decided to chain smoke cigars and cigarettes all weekend. Not really worth the price, especially having to pay an extra $10 a night for a second car despite the two cars taking up less room than a single RV.
No Service
@HarutMD77C6CDD · Camped on Nov 22, 2024 at Campsite #7
Small beautiful,clean campground
Some Coverage
@VaroujAC3D0D02 · Camped on Nov 12, 2024 at Campsite #12
Very nice place during two nights visit we enjoyed a lot.
@BrianW1026295 · Camped on Oct 4, 2024 at Campsite #12
It was such a lovely time, the river was running and I got to bring my kids to the swimming hole to play. The campsite was clean and well kept and the host were very helpful at giving directions and points of interest. I cant wait to come back in the spring
No Service
No Service
@KatieS8940479 · Camped on Sep 6, 2024 at Campsite #14
i switched campsites because this one didnt have any shade, the rec officer okayed it! had a lovely spot and a hammock. short walk to the santa ynez river, beautiful and secluded.
Excellent
@elisabeth817DA · Camped on Aug 16, 2024 at Campsite #8
The best hosted campground!
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