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Reviews (54)
Review Summary
Joe L
VerifiedJuly 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: UPPE
The campgrounds are worn, restrooms are filthy and the asphalt on parking pads are covered with dirt and weeds, causing Camp Host to make threats about parking on dirt. The fact that the Upper Oso Horse Campgrounds (and others on Paradise Road) are still not open, after over 4 year closure, is a shame and just mismanagement on the part of the Santa Barbara Ranger District. STOP MILKING THE COVID SITUATION, GET OFF YOUR REAR ENDS AND GET BACK TO WORK.
Joe L
VerifiedJuly 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: UPPE
The campgrounds are worn, restrooms are filthy and the asphalt on parking pads are covered with dirt and weeds, causing Camp Host to make threats about parking on dirt. The fact that the Upper Oso Horse Campgrounds (and others on Paradise Road) are still not open, after over 4 year closure, is a shame and just mismanagement on the part of the Santa Barbara Ranger District. STOP MILKING THE COVID SITUATION, GET OFF YOUR REAR ENDS AND GET BACK TO WORK.
rob a
VerifiedJuly 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: UPPE
Toilet only fair Pit toilets could be better. The road in makes it good because it is not for big rigs Good site It was HOT
rob a
VerifiedJuly 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: UPPE
Toilet only fair Pit toilets could be better. The road in makes it good because it is not for big rigs Good site It was HOT
Juana O
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: UPPE
Amazing place, beautiful and peaceful. Fully recommend it.
Juana O
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: UPPE
Amazing place, beautiful and peaceful. Fully recommend it.
Glenn L
VerifiedOctober 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: UPPE
Filthy campground, piles of very fine dirt… blowing around. Someone needs to sweep every campsite. Host looked like she had a rough night when I arrived around 3 pm. She was not dressed appropriately and told me to not bother her before 10 am if I had any problems. There were various used plastic water bottles around every water spigot filled with water and standing out in the sun. I don’t know who filed all those old plastic bottles and put them around every water spigot but it was a complete waste of time, who wants old stagnant warm water that has been sitting in the sun for days? I will never go back to this campground.
Emma B
VerifiedOctober 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: UPPE
Nice campgrounds. Great escape from the city. The host was lovely. Lots of flies and mosquitos during the day.
Glenn L
VerifiedOctober 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: UPPE
Filthy campground, piles of very fine dirt… blowing around. Someone needs to sweep every campsite. Host looked like she had a rough night when I arrived around 3 pm. She was not dressed appropriately and told me to not bother her before 10 am if I had any problems. There were various used plastic water bottles around every water spigot filled with water and standing out in the sun. I don’t know who filed all those old plastic bottles and put them around every water spigot but it was a complete waste of time, who wants old stagnant warm water that has been sitting in the sun for days? I will never go back to this campground.
Emma B
VerifiedOctober 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: UPPE
Nice campgrounds. Great escape from the city. The host was lovely. Lots of flies and mosquitos during the day.
Location & Directions for Upper Oso Campground
5050 Paradise Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93105 United States
Elevation: 724 ft
Getting There
From Santa Barbara, travel north on Highway 101. Exit onto Highway 154 and continue northwest for about 10 mi. Turn east onto Paradise Road and travel about 6 mi. Turn north onto Forest Route 5N15 and continue less than two miles to the campground.
Highway access
Upper Oso Campground is accessible via Highway 101 and Highway 154. It is located approximately 10 miles from Highway 101 and about 6 miles from Highway 154.
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Last updated: October 19, 2026
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