About this campground
The small Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center not only has one of the best views of Santa Barbara, but also offers visitors information about Channel Islands National Park, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, and the City of Santa Barbara. Open 10:30 am until 4:30 pm daily. The visitor center is closed on Thanksgiving Day, December 25, January 1, and the first Friday in August for Fiesta.
Getting there
The Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center is located in the Santa Barbara Harbor in Santa Barbara, California. Santa Barbara is located 100 miles north of Los Angeles and 30 miles north of Ventura. Plane, train, and bus service are all available to Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- La Cumbre Peak Day UseLos Padres National Forest6 mi
- Divide Peak OHV TrailheadLos Padres National Forest9 mi
- First Crossing Day Use Picnic AreaLos Padres National Forest11 mi
- Lower Oso Day Use Picnic AreaLos Padres National Forest11 mi
- SAGE HILLLos Padres National Forest11 mi
- UPPER OSO CAMPGROUNDLos Padres National Forest11 mi
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Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby California campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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