Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

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Lotusland

Lotusland

Botanical garden with exotic plants. 37-acre estate & botanical garden with 3,000+ plants, including rare cycads, cacti & euphorbias.

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Santa Barbara Adventure Company

Santa Barbara Adventure Company

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Channel Islands Adventure Company

Channel Islands Adventure Company

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Channel Islands Expeditions - Santa Barbara

Channel Islands Expeditions - Santa Barbara

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B​ass Campground Lake Casitas​

B​ass Campground Lake Casitas​

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Bass Campground

Bass Campground

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Casitas Water Adventure

Casitas Water Adventure

Aquatic activities for all ages. Small water park with a playground for young children, a lazy river inner-tube ride & a snack bar.

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Lake Casitas Recreation Area

Lake Casitas Recreation Area

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Foster Red Mountain Campground

Foster Red Mountain Campground

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Camp Arnaz Program Center - Girl Scouts of California's Central Coast

Camp Arnaz Program Center - Girl Scouts of California's Central Coast

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Emma Wood State Beach

Emma Wood State Beach

Popular spot for surfing & fishing. Oceanside spot for surfing & fishing with fire pits & RV camping available with advance reservation.

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Ventura River Group Camp

Ventura River Group Camp

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Ojai Meadows Preserve

Ojai Meadows Preserve

Nature preserve with a wetlands trail. Protected meadows & wetlands area with a hiking trail, plant nursery & spring wildflowers.

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Seaside Wilderness Park

Seaside Wilderness Park

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Camp Comfort Park

Camp Comfort Park

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Wheeler Gorge Campground

Wheeler Gorge Campground

Basic wilderness campground on a creek. All-year campsite established by scouts on a mountain creek, with fire rings, toilets & trails.

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Holiday Group Campground

Holiday Group Campground

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Caravan Outpost

Caravan Outpost

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Sage Hill Campground

Sage Hill Campground

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Sea Lookout Park

Sea Lookout Park

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Lizards Mouth Rock

Lizards Mouth Rock

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Reyes Creek Campground

Reyes Creek Campground

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Live Oak Camp

Live Oak Camp

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White Ledge Campground

White Ledge Campground

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Channel Islands Adventure Company

Channel Islands Adventure Company

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Soar Over Ventura

Soar Over Ventura

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Santa Paula Punch Bowls

Santa Paula Punch Bowls

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Big Cone Campground

Big Cone Campground

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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area

Cachuma Lake Recreation Area

Scenic waterside park & campgrounds. Picturesque, pastoral lakeside park featuring campgrounds, fishing & other activities.

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Santa Cruz Del Norte Backcountry (npsrecgovdata)

Santa Cruz Del Norte Backcountry (npsrecgovdata)

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Sun Outdoors Santa Barbara

Sun Outdoors Santa Barbara

Campsite with a pool, laundry & store. RV park featuring a heated, outdoor swimming pool, plus a convenience store & laundry facilities.

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Refugio State Beach

Refugio State Beach

Tranquil beach with a small campground. Serene stretch of coast & picnicking spot with a snug, basic campground & scenic views.

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Cielos

Cielos

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Campground

Campground

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Camarillo Grove Park

Camarillo Grove Park

Park with trails, a dog run & grills. Rugged foothills space featuring hiking trails, a dog park & picnic areas with grills.

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La Jolla Group Campsite

La Jolla Group Campsite

Simple tent sites for large groups. Simple large-group campground in Point Mugu State Park offering tent sites with restrooms.

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Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa

Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa

Park with trails & a cultural center. Scenic park with hiking, biking & horseback riding trails plus an American Indian cultural center.

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Santa Rosa Valley Park

Santa Rosa Valley Park

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Sycamore Canyon Campground

Sycamore Canyon Campground

Basic tent & RV sites near hiking trails. Standard tent & RV sites at Point Mugu State Park, with picnic tables & hiking-trail access.

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Paradise Falls

Paradise Falls

Waterfall in a canyon park area. 40-ft. waterfall in a canyon in a rugged regional park, accessible by hiking trails.

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Circle X Ranch

Circle X Ranch

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Conejo Creek North Park

Conejo Creek North Park

Public green space with water features. Outdoor recreation area with 2 ponds & a stream, plus a playground, picnic shelters & restrooms.

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Oak Park Campground

Oak Park Campground

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Cuyama Oaks Ranch

Cuyama Oaks Ranch

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Charmlee Wilderness Park

Charmlee Wilderness Park

Large park with picnicking & hiking. This scenic 532-acre park features picnic areas, hiking trails & a nature center.

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Frazier Mountain Park

Frazier Mountain Park

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Wind Wolves Preserve

Wind Wolves Preserve

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Camp Kinneret Summer Day Camp

Camp Kinneret Summer Day Camp

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Tapo Canyon Campground

Tapo Canyon Campground

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Peter Strauss Ranch

Peter Strauss Ranch

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Cheeseboro & Palo Comado Canyon

Cheeseboro & Palo Comado Canyon

Expansive park with trails & wildlife. Simi Hills park spanning over 4,000 acres, with hiking trails & wildlife in historic ranching area.

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Malibu Creek State Park

Malibu Creek State Park

Mountainous outdoor spot with rock pool. Rugged state park in the Santa Monica Mountains with hiking trails & a rock pool swimming hole.

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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

Numerous hiking trails & picnic stops. 500+ miles of flat & mountainous hiking trails through coastal chaparral, with views & picnic stops.

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Solstice Canyon

Solstice Canyon

Canyon with hiking & a waterfall. Canyon offering trails of varying difficulty, plus picnicking, a waterfall, wildlife & dog walking.

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