About Los Prietos
Number of accommodations: 35
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2026 Season availability
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This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (133)
What Guests Are Saying
Los Prietos campground offers a clean and well-maintained environment with friendly and attentive hosts, enhancing the overall camping experience. Many visitors appreciate the ample shade, privacy, and spacious campsites, as well as the convenient access to water and nearby hiking trails. While some reviewers noted the presence of mosquitoes and poison oak, the positive aspects such as cleanliness, helpful staff, and beautiful surroundings make it a popular choice for campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Los Prietos campground offers a clean and well-maintained environment with friendly and attentive hosts, enhancing the overall camping experience. Many visitors appreciate the ample shade, privacy, and spacious campsites, as well as the convenient access to water and nearby hiking trails. While some reviewers noted the presence of mosquitoes and poison oak, the positive aspects such as cleanliness, helpful staff, and beautiful surroundings make it a popular choice for campers.
Review Summary
Anthony P
VerifiedFebruary 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: AREA LOS PRIETOS
Plenty of shade on our campsite, access to trails, campsite had normal amenities (table, fire ring, parking, bbq stands). Bathrooms were constantly maintained and clean.
Ruby T
VerifiedFebruary 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: AREA LOS PRIETOS
The campsite was pretty, but they were having issues with dead limbs so it was difficult to find a safe spot for our tent where a branch wouldn't fall on it. The worst part was the other people. There was a super loud and rowdy group that didn't care about quiet hours. It echoed down the whole camp and the host didn't do anything. We had to tell them to be quiet and it didn't go over great. We ended up cutting out weekend short because of it. I'm just saying, there were small children and babies that were quieter than this group!
Chang soo K
VerifiedFebruary 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA LOS PRIETOS
Wonduful ....
Jason R
VerifiedFebruary 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: AREA LOS PRIETOS
Great toilet facilities. Lovely campspots, well-maintained. Campsite #16 was great, but the road was fairly audible.
Sonia R
VerifiedFebruary 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: AREA LOS PRIETOS
Very shaded area. Not a lot of people in mid-February, but it was great. We did buy wood from the camp hosts, a bit expensive and a lot of the logs were wet. Convenient but would just cart my own next time. I will definitely come back. Love the area.
Mali S
VerifiedFebruary 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: AREA LOS PRIETOS
The campground was nice. Very clean. Unfortunately, we got a campground on an incline. Which we made work. We had a good time.
Maddy H
VerifiedFebruary 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: AREA LOS PRIETOS
The campground itself is amazing. Lots of space in between sites. However, I wouldn't say it's ideal for those camping with a travel trailer. The loop is a very narrow one-way and we encountered quite the challenge getting our trailer into the spot. I would probably not return with a trailer again, but tent camping would be great!
NORMA M
VerifiedFebruary 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: AREA LOS PRIETOS
The campground was nice, clean, and well maintained. our spot 32. The groundskeeper was great, they were visible and helpful and although we did not need to change, they seemed flexible with those who wanted to move once they arrived allowing people to move into open FF spaces from some spots that were on inclines.
Mariah M
VerifiedFebruary 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: AREA LOS PRIETOS
Easy to locate on Google maps with directions, campsite reserved sign was up by the camp host, and facilities in good condition. The restrooms were clean and functioning, sufficient toilet paper was supplied. Drinking water spickets were frequent throughout the campsites. The campsites were generally well shaded with trees and laid out so not too close together so it felt more rustic.
For a future improvement, it would be nice if the online reservation system for this campground had a campground map with campsite locations and photos for picking out a spot like other campgrounds have online.
Omar S
VerifiedDecember 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: AREA LOS PRIETOS
Very convenient to Santa Barbara and Solvang. My 30 foot class C fit in spot 33. Wild Turkeys were fun.
Location Los Prietos
Address:
5050 Paradise Road
Santa Barbara, CA, 93105
United States
From Highway 101 in Santa Barbara, turn east onto Highway 154 and continue about 11 miles. Turn onto Paradise Road and travel about 3 miles to the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.5417 / -119.809
Elevation: 287 feet
Policies & Rules
| Category | About |
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In order to contact our offices, please use the email: customerservice@pmcparks.com or view our website: CampOne.Com for answers to frequently asked questions. |
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Poison oak is abundant in the area; use caution |
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Additional fees will be collected for extra vehicles at the campground |
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Click here for more information on the Los Padres National Forest |
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Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov. |
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Campsite reservation fee covers 6 people and 1 vehicle. Maximum number of people per site is 8 ($10.00 additional charge per person, per night after 6 people). Maximum number of vehicles per site is 2 ($10.00 additional charge for 2nd vehicle per night). |
