Campground
Los Padres National Forest, California
Nestled in the Santa Ynez Mountain Range, Sage Hill Campground is a great group camping spot with easy access to the Santa Ynez River.
Sage Hill is near the river, which flows into Cachuma Lake about seven miles west.
The campground sits in a flat area with some sites shaded by oak trees.
Know before you arrive
Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.
Official campground guide
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.
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.
Each campsite accommodates up to 50 people, and the group equestrian site accommodates up to 60.
Flush toilets, drinking water and paved roads are included, in addition to an extra large parking area to accommodate horse trailers.
The closest dump station is at Cachuma Lake.
Fishermen are likely to find carp, catfish, bluegill and the occasional bass that swim up from Cachuma. The Aliso Canyon Trail begins at the rear of the facility and continues to Upper Oso Campground, which is where the Santa Cruz Trail begins.
The nearby Cachuma Lake Recreation Area is perfect for boating, fishing and kayaking.
The campground sits in a flat area with some sites shaded by oak trees. Sage Hill is near the river, which flows into Cachuma Lake about seven miles west. The Santa Ynez Mountains make up part of the Transverse Range along the Pacific Coast of California.
The landscape may become very dry by mid-summer.
The campground is half an hour from the thriving beach city of Santa Barbara.
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.
| Season | Site type | Nightly rate | Additional person | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak SeasonJan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | Group Equestrian | $150 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | Group Standard Non-Electric | $150 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJan 1, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027 | Group Equestrian | $150 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJan 1, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027 | Group Standard Non-Electric | $150 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJan 1, 2028 – Dec 31, 2028 | Group Equestrian | $150 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonJan 1, 2028 – Dec 31, 2028 | Group Standard Non-Electric | $150 | — | — |
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
From highway 101, take highway 154 approximately 15 miles to paradise road. Turn right and continue 5 miles to Los Prietos road. Turn left past the ranger station to the camp entrance.
805-434-1996