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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
5
64.0%
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8.0%
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Walter G

Verified

October 25, 2021 Stayed at: CACTUS, Loop: CACT

5

Great place for group camping with hiking trails, water, and clean flushed toilets.

Walter G

Verified

October 25, 2021 Stayed at: CACTUS, Loop: CACT

5

Great place for group camping with hiking trails, water, and clean flushed toilets.

Paul J

Verified

January 24, 2020 Stayed at: CABALLO, Loop: CABAL

1

This review is on recreation.gov not Sage Hill campground.
We paid 400.00+ for a group site and could not attend our 2019 Thanksgiving reservation because of the Cave Fire in Santa Barbra. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/26/us/cave-fire-santa-barbara.html
Recreasion.gov refused a refund 3 times.

Paul J

Verified

January 24, 2020 Stayed at: CABALLO, Loop: CABAL

1

This review is on recreation.gov not Sage Hill campground.
We paid 400.00+ for a group site and could not attend our 2019 Thanksgiving reservation because of the Cave Fire in Santa Barbra. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/26/us/cave-fire-santa-barbara.html
Recreasion.gov refused a refund 3 times.

Caitlin M

Verified

January 20, 2020 Stayed at: LIVE OAK, Loop: OAK

5

We ended up having a smaller group than expected at this group campsite but had a blast nonetheless. Lots of picnic table space, water access, and our own flush toilets. We brought lawn type games and had a lot of fun using all the open space.

We didn’t do any hikes and the SY River was dry (early Oct) but we had a nice morning stroll up the dry creek bed as far as we could go. I appreciated the rangers stopping by, we bought a bundle or two of firewood from them.
Great site for groups, would love to camp again.

Caitlin M

Verified

January 20, 2020 Stayed at: LIVE OAK, Loop: OAK

5

We ended up having a smaller group than expected at this group campsite but had a blast nonetheless. Lots of picnic table space, water access, and our own flush toilets. We brought lawn type games and had a lot of fun using all the open space.

We didn’t do any hikes and the SY River was dry (early Oct) but we had a nice morning stroll up the dry creek bed as far as we could go. I appreciated the rangers stopping by, we bought a bundle or two of firewood from them.
Great site for groups, would love to camp again.

Kate R

Verified

January 10, 2020 Stayed at: CACTUS, Loop: CACT

5

Amazing group campsite! However there is no onsite store for firewood.

Kate R

Verified

January 10, 2020 Stayed at: CACTUS, Loop: CACT

5

Amazing group campsite! However there is no onsite store for firewood.

Frank N

Verified

December 19, 2019 Stayed at: CABALLO, Loop: CABAL

4

Great group campsites. We had reserved 2 sites, but only one bathroom was open unlocked. It could have been cleaner.

Frank N

Verified

December 19, 2019 Stayed at: CABALLO, Loop: CABAL

4

Great group campsites. We had reserved 2 sites, but only one bathroom was open unlocked. It could have been cleaner.

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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