Los Prietos
Los Prietos is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 34.54167, -119.80917
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Swimming Site
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 805-434-1996
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Los Prietos
Overview Los Prietos Campground is situated in the Los Padres National Forest and provides access to a variety of outdoor adventures, including water-related recreation and hiking. The family-friendly campground is green and lush and is a great place to camp in the mountains of western California. Recreation The Santa Ynez River is popular for a variety of water-related recreation. The river can be accessed at White Rock Day Use Area, less than a half-mile from the campground. Cachuma Lake Recreation Area is no-body-contact reservoir about 10 miles northwest of the campground. It offers boating, fishing and kayaking. Anglers will find an abundance of annually stocked trout. Carp and bass are also common catches. Visitors enjoy a variety of hiking, biking and horseback riding trails. The Aliso National Recreation Trail is a popular, 2.5-mile loop that begins near the campground. Also nearby is the 18-mile Santa Cruz Trail, which provides access to a variety of other trails in the area. The Camuesa OHV Route and its connecting trails are available within 10 miles of the campground. Facilities The campground offers dozens of single-family sites for tent or RV camping. No utility hookups are available at the campground. Each site is equipped with a table, campfire ring with grill and a pedestal grill. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Trash collection bins are available throughout the campground. Natural Features The campground is nestled on the side of the S
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Thousand Trails · 2.5 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- 7 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 27 designated routes (63 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Paradise Campground (Fed) | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Paradise Campground | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Los Prietos | National forest campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Los Prietos Campground | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Fremont Campground | National forest campground | 0.6 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.