Recreation area

Santa Lucia Wilderness

Los Padres National Forest · California — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Santa Lucia Wilderness 18, 679 acres; established in 1978 by the Endangered American Wilderness Act. The Santa Lucia Wilderness is located inland from Arroyo Grande and San Luis Obispo. The land is extremely rugged with chaparral-covered peaks and streamfed valleys of oaks and lush riparian vegetation. From the ridgetops you can see the vista of Morro Rock and the Seven Sisters hills of San Luis Obispo. This wilderness offers views along waterfalls and scenic streams, trails for hiking, hunting, solitude and recreation await you, just ten minutes from San Luis Obispo.

Activities

  • HIKING

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.