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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area Campground

1 Lakeview Road, Santa Barbara, CA

About this campground

The official county record identifies tent and RV campsites, yurts, cabins, restrooms, showers, a dump station, picnic tables and fire rings.

Cachuma Lake Recreation Area Campground overlooks the reservoir in the Santa Ynez Valley, where body contact with the lake is prohibited.

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Latitude
34.574882° N
Longitude
119.960197° W
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Access, sites & campground features

Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.

Connectivity

  • T-MobileLTEGood coverageVerified by 29 campers · Oct 18, 2026
  • VerizonLTESome coverageVerified by 2 campers · Oct 18, 2026
  • AT&T5GExcellent coverageVerified by 13 campers · Oct 18, 2026

Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.

Access

  • Boat-inCommunity report
  • Drive-inCommunity report
  • Hike-inCommunity report
  • Walk-inCommunity report

Site types

  • Tent sites
  • RV / trailer sites
  • Yurts
  • Cabins
  • Equestrian sitesCommunity report
  • Group sitesCommunity report
  • Standard campsitesCommunity report

Features

For campers

  • Toilets
  • Showers
  • Picnic table
  • FiresOnly when the current order allows flame
  • ADA accessCommunity report
  • Alcohol allowedCommunity report
  • Drinking waterCommunity report
  • Firewood availableCommunity report
  • Phone serviceCommunity report
  • Trash serviceCommunity report
  • Pets allowedDogs are welcome at county campgrounds with a pet fee and proof of current vaccination. No more than two pets are allowed per site, and pets must remain leashed; some cabins and posted areas exclude pets.

For vehicles

  • Sanitary dump
  • Big rig friendlyCommunity report
  • Electric hookupsCommunity report
  • Sewer hookupsCommunity report
  • Water hookupsCommunity report

Official campground guide

Plan with the full campground details

Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 16, 2026.

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Overview

The official county record identifies tent and RV campsites, yurts, cabins, restrooms, showers, a dump station, picnic tables and fire rings.

Cachuma Lake Recreation Area Campground overlooks the reservoir in the Santa Ynez Valley, where body contact with the lake is prohibited.

Facilities

Published site types: Tent, RV, Yurt, Cabin.

Available facilities and amenities: Restrooms, Showers, Picnic tables, Site fire ring or grill, Dump station.

Recreation

Not separately published

The official campground source does not publish a separate recreation section.

Natural Features

Catalog summary

Cachuma Lake Recreation Area Campground is in 1 Lakeview Road, Santa Barbara, CA at an approximate mapped elevation of 810 feet.

Nearby Attractions

Not separately published

The official campground source does not publish a separate nearby attractions section.

Activities & amenities

What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.

Available activities

The official source does not publish a separate activity list.

Amenities and facility features

  • Restrooms
  • Showers
  • Picnic tables
  • Site fire ring or grillOnly when the current order allows flame
  • Dump station

Recreation sites

Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.

Tent, RV, Yurt, Cabin

Equipment
Tent, RV, Yurt, Cabin

Site rules, inventory & rates

Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.

Site rules

Site availability
The official inventory source does not publish a matching live calendar for this campground.
Water
Cachuma Lake Recreation Area Campground's official Santa Barbara County Parks record checked 2026-10-16 does not publish a campground-specific drinking-water statement; confirm current service with Santa Barbara County Parks.
Food storage
Cachuma Lake Recreation Area Campground's official Santa Barbara County Parks record checked 2026-10-16 does not publish a campground-specific food-storage method; confirm the posted rule with Santa Barbara County Parks.
Fire and stove use
Cachuma Lake Recreation Area Campground's official record states: The official county record identifies tent and RV campsites, yurts, cabins, restrooms, showers, a dump station, picnic tables and fire rings.
Pets
Dogs are welcome at county campgrounds with a pet fee and proof of current vaccination. No more than two pets are allowed per site, and pets must remain leashed; some cabins and posted areas exclude pets.

Inventory window

The official inventory source does not publish a matching live calendar for this campground.

Published seasons & rates

The official source does not publish machine-readable seasonal rates. Confirm posted fees with the managing agency before arrival.

Important facility notices

Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.

  • Cachuma Lake Recreation Area Campground's official Santa Barbara County Parks record checked 2026-10-16 does not publish a campground-specific fixed operating season; verify exact status with Santa Barbara County Parks.

Sources

Santa Barbara County Parks official facility record — Cachuma Lake Recreation Area CampgroundSanta Barbara County Parks — camping pet policyCachuma Lake Recreation Area Campground official facility detailsSanta Barbara County Parks official facility record — Cachuma Lake Recreation Area Campground — food-storage guidanceThe Dyrt community reports — Cachuma Lake Recreation Area