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55 reviews
Sage Hill is a spacious campground ideal for large groups, offering clean facilities and a friendly camp host who provides excellent service. Many visitors enjoyed the hiking opportunities and proximity to the river, enhancing their outdoor experience. While some noted issues with restroom cleanliness and maintenance, the overall atmosphere and amenities make it a great choice for camping with friends and family.
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April 21, 2022 Stayed at: LIVE OAK, Loop: OAK
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 :)
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January 10, 2022 Stayed at: CACTUS, Loop: CACT
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.
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January 10, 2022 Stayed at: CACTUS, Loop: CACT
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.
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November 2, 2021 Stayed at: CABALLO, Loop: CABAL
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.
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November 2, 2021 Stayed at: CABALLO, Loop: CABAL
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.
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October 25, 2021 Stayed at: CACTUS, Loop: CACT
Great place for group camping with hiking trails, water, and clean flushed toilets.
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October 25, 2021 Stayed at: CACTUS, Loop: CACT
Great place for group camping with hiking trails, water, and clean flushed toilets.
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January 24, 2020 Stayed at: CABALLO, Loop: CABAL
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.
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January 24, 2020 Stayed at: CABALLO, Loop: CABAL
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.
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January 20, 2020 Stayed at: LIVE OAK, Loop: OAK
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.
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3505 Paradise Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93105 United States
Elevation: 399 ft
From highway 101, take highway 154 approximately 15 mi to paradise
road. Turn right and continue 5 mi to Los Prietos road. Turn left
past the ranger station to the camp entrance.
Sage Hill is accessible via Highway 101 and Highway 154, with Highway 101 located approximately 15 miles from the campground.
The closest entrance is: Prisoners Harbor (Santa Cruz Island)
Approximate drive: 44.4 mi · over 1 hr (76 min)
Last updated: October 22, 2026
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Population: 87,779
Nearby city: Oxnard, CA
Approx. 42 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 69 ft
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