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About Paradise Campground
Number of accommodations: 12
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (340)
What Guests Are Saying
Paradise Campground offers a peaceful setting with beautiful scenery, clean restrooms, and friendly hosts, making it suitable for relaxing getaways. Many reviewers appreciated the access to hiking trails and the nearby river. However, some concerns were raised about campground conditions, including noise from neighbors, rutted roads, and a lack of privacy in certain areas.
What Guests Are Saying
Paradise Campground offers a peaceful setting with beautiful scenery, clean restrooms, and friendly hosts, making it suitable for relaxing getaways. Many reviewers appreciated the access to hiking trails and the nearby river. However, some concerns were raised about campground conditions, including noise from neighbors, rutted roads, and a lack of privacy in certain areas.
Review Summary
Jon O
VerifiedJanuary 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA PARADISE
We had a wonderful stay at the Paradise campground. There is plenty of hiking & biking near the campsite or a short ride (less than 5 miles). The campground is small (about 12 or so sites) and very quiet. You do hear some early morning traffic from the road, but it's not a big problem. The camp hosts kept the bathrooms and grounds immaculate during our 1 week stay. The only issue we had with the Los Padres Forest was the confusing "use fee" areas. We had not encountered this fee structure before and it was a bit of a nuisance until we figured out that there are many off the road areas to park free of charge. There is no internet (AT&T at the campground but there was a turnout 1 mile (back towards route 154) from our site that gave us 3 bar 5G coverage.
Jon O
VerifiedJanuary 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA PARADISE
We had a wonderful stay at the Paradise campground. There is plenty of hiking & biking near the campsite or a short ride (less than 5 miles). The campground is small (about 12 or so sites) and very quiet. You do hear some early morning traffic from the road, but it's not a big problem. The camp hosts kept the bathrooms and grounds immaculate during our 1 week stay. The only issue we had with the Los Padres Forest was the confusing "use fee" areas. We had not encountered this fee structure before and it was a bit of a nuisance until we figured out that there are many off the road areas to park free of charge. There is no internet (AT&T at the campground but there was a turnout 1 mile (back towards route 154) from our site that gave us 3 bar 5G coverage.
nickie j
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA PARADISE
The place is quaint, and we absolutely loved our stay there. It was a little cold for tent camping in January, but that's just a perfect excuse to cuddle! Also, the bathrooms were clean!
nickie j
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA PARADISE
The place is quaint, and we absolutely loved our stay there. It was a little cold for tent camping in January, but that's just a perfect excuse to cuddle! Also, the bathrooms were clean!
Lori L
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: AREA PARADISE
Nice campground with flush toilets. Lots of beautiful Oak trees and plenty of nearby hiking trails.
Lori L
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: AREA PARADISE
Nice campground with flush toilets. Lots of beautiful Oak trees and plenty of nearby hiking trails.
chris o
VerifiedJanuary 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA PARADISE
Beautiful. In December, it was quite cold so recommend an RV or warmer temperature rather than tent camping. It is nice that there is water nearby which most campgrounds have none. It is an open area so it is hard to have privacy but got to know my neighbors by being so close which often I do not get that opportunity. The downside is that it is near a street although it is in a national park so traffic is light but still more traffic than usual campgrounds. Verizon WIFI worked while AT&T did not.
chris o
VerifiedJanuary 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA PARADISE
Beautiful. In December, it was quite cold so recommend an RV or warmer temperature rather than tent camping. It is nice that there is water nearby which most campgrounds have none. It is an open area so it is hard to have privacy but got to know my neighbors by being so close which often I do not get that opportunity. The downside is that it is near a street although it is in a national park so traffic is light but still more traffic than usual campgrounds. Verizon WIFI worked while AT&T did not.
James C
VerifiedDecember 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA PARADISE
no review
James C
VerifiedDecember 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA PARADISE
no review
Location Paradise Campground
Address:
5050 Paradise Road
Santa Barbara, CA, 93105
United States
From Santa Barbara, take Highway 154 for approximately 9 miles to Paradise Road. Turn right and continue on Paradise Road to the campground.
Paradise Campground is accessible via Highway 154, which is approximately 9 miles from Santa Barbara. Paradise Road leads directly to the campground from Highway 154.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.5422 / -119.813
Elevation: 300 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- 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.
- Fire restrictions (on all campfires and charcoal fires) may be imposed at any time, due to hot, dry weather conditions; check www.campone.com for current fire restrictions.
- All single campsite reservations are good for 6 people and 1 vehicle.
- Maximum number of people per single site is 8 ($10.00 additional charge per person per night after 6 people.) Maximum number of vehicles per single site is 2 ($10.00 additional charge for 2nd vehicle per night).
- All Double campsite reservations are good for 12 people and 2 vehicles.
- Maximum number of people per double site is 16 ($10.00 additional charge person per night after 12 people). Maximum Number of vehicles per double site is 4 ($10.00 additional charge per vehicle per night after 2 vehicles).
- Extra Vehicle and person fees will be charged at the facility.
- Click here for more information on the Los Padres National Forest
- 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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Last updated: June 5, 2026
