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Sage Hill

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SAGE HILL
SAGE HILL
SAGE HILL

Featured amenities

Parking
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Fire Pit

About Sage Hill

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.

Number of accommodations: 5

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

365 Days

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Fire Pit
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

5 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 CABALLO, Loop: CABAL
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 CACTUS, Loop: CACT
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 LIVE OAK, Loop: OAK
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 PINE, Loop: PINE
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 SYCAMORE, Loop: SYCA
No Hookups
Price not available

Reviews (50)

What Guests Are Saying

Sage Hill is a spacious campsite ideal for large groups, accommodating up to 59 people with ample amenities like picnic tables and a big fire pit. The camp host provides excellent service, and the location offers great hiking and proximity to a river for fun activities. However, restroom cleanliness needs improvement, and some facilities require maintenance, but overall, visitors express a strong desire to return.

Review Summary

4.4
50 reviews
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Daniela G

Verified

May 15, 2022 Stayed at: CABALLO, Loop: CABAL

5

Loved Caballo for a group camping site with a bunch of preschoolers. Hiking trail right there, fire pits and plenty of space, fantastic staff that sells firewood and a muddy creek. What could be better? Well the horse corrals were great for them to play on too (and no horsepoop around)

Daniela G

Verified

May 15, 2022 Stayed at: CABALLO, Loop: CABAL

5

Loved Caballo for a group camping site with a bunch of preschoolers. Hiking trail right there, fire pits and plenty of space, fantastic staff that sells firewood and a muddy creek. What could be better? Well the horse corrals were great for them to play on too (and no horsepoop around)

Deborah D

Verified

May 8, 2022 Stayed at: CABALLO, Loop: CABAL

5

Great camp hosts! Wonderful 3 mile trail with lots of wildflowers (end April). Keep an eye out for rattlesnakes, we're in their habitat.

Deborah D

Verified

May 8, 2022 Stayed at: CABALLO, Loop: CABAL

5

Great camp hosts! Wonderful 3 mile trail with lots of wildflowers (end April). Keep an eye out for rattlesnakes, we're in their habitat.

courtney j

Verified

April 21, 2022 Stayed at: LIVE OAK, Loop: OAK

5

Beautiful spot with super friendly host. We camped there for the weekend with our cub scout pack of 100 people. Lots of fun, lots of snakes but we survived and came out better for it :)

courtney j

Verified

April 21, 2022 Stayed at: LIVE OAK, Loop: OAK

5

Beautiful spot with super friendly host. We camped there for the weekend with our cub scout pack of 100 people. Lots of fun, lots of snakes but we survived and came out better for it :)

Monica C

Verified

January 10, 2022 Stayed at: CACTUS, Loop: CACT

5

Camp host Stephanie did an outstanding job in all respects. Bathroom was immaculate and she was very responsive to some minor issues we had. She clearly cares about the visitors and the area.

Monica C

Verified

January 10, 2022 Stayed at: CACTUS, Loop: CACT

5

Camp host Stephanie did an outstanding job in all respects. Bathroom was immaculate and she was very responsive to some minor issues we had. She clearly cares about the visitors and the area.

Renee E

Verified

November 2, 2021 Stayed at: CABALLO, Loop: CABAL

4

As of 11/1/21: Bring your own wheelbarrow. There are no wheelbarrows. You'll need to deposit the manure in the dumpster. There are 19 corrals, three of them are huge and could easily accommodate 2 horses. There are two working flush toilets, five picnic tables, and two fire rings. Parking on the asphalt is limited but there is plenty of parking in the overflow dirt area next to the host. The rides are nice but most have quite a hefty elevation climb/descent. Stephanie, the host, is very friendly and comes at least once a day to service the bathrooms. The bathrooms are very neat/clean/tidy. The water spigots do not have threads to attach a hose. There are tons of beautiful oaks in the campground but watch your ankles, there are tons of squirrel holes! Make sure to grab the brochure before heading up the Aliso Canyon Trail, it will tell you about the marked areas/plants on the trail.

Renee E

Verified

November 2, 2021 Stayed at: CABALLO, Loop: CABAL

4

As of 11/1/21: Bring your own wheelbarrow. There are no wheelbarrows. You'll need to deposit the manure in the dumpster. There are 19 corrals, three of them are huge and could easily accommodate 2 horses. There are two working flush toilets, five picnic tables, and two fire rings. Parking on the asphalt is limited but there is plenty of parking in the overflow dirt area next to the host. The rides are nice but most have quite a hefty elevation climb/descent. Stephanie, the host, is very friendly and comes at least once a day to service the bathrooms. The bathrooms are very neat/clean/tidy. The water spigots do not have threads to attach a hose. There are tons of beautiful oaks in the campground but watch your ankles, there are tons of squirrel holes! Make sure to grab the brochure before heading up the Aliso Canyon Trail, it will tell you about the marked areas/plants on the trail.

Location Sage Hill

Address:
3505 Paradise Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA, 93105
United States

Highway access

Sage Hill is accessible via Highway 101 and Highway 154, with Highway 101 located approximately 15 miles from the campground.

Latitude & Longitude: 34.5392 / -119.791

Elevation: 399 feet

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Last updated: June 5, 2026

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