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Santa Barbara camping locations. Places for Santa Barbara camping at the beach, in the mountains and by the bay. Whether you're looking for Santa Barbara camping in a big RV or a small tent, you'll find it here.

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Cachuma Lake
Tent, trailer and RV camping. More than 550 campsites, 90 with full electrical, water and sewer hookups, and 38 with electrical and water hookups. North of Santa Barbara on Cachuma Lake.
Carpinteria State Beach
Twelve miles south of Santa Barbara, camping at Carpinteria State Beach offers a mile of beach for swimming, surf fishing, tidepool exploring.
El Capitan Canyon
A step above other Santa Barbara camping spots. Tent cabins among a grove of oak and sycamore trees along El Capitan Creek, equipped with full bathrooms, linens, towels, kitchenettes, private picnic tables and fire pits.
El Capitan Canyon: Santa Barbara Camping Review
User review of this tent cabin resort.
El Capitan State Beach
Camping is located off Highway 101 seventeen miles west of Santa Barbara.
Gaviota State Park
Camping 33 miles west of Santa Barbara on U.S. 101.
Jalama Beach
Bring your own camper for beachfront Santa Barbara camping or rent a fully-equipped trailer.
Rancho Oso
Take your horses with you at this Santa Barbara camping spot, or come ride theirs. Located 30 minutes from Highway 101, the airport, or downtown Santa Barbara.
Refugio State Beach
20 miles west of Santa Barbara, camping on Highway 101 at Refugio Road.
Sunrise RV Park
Santa Barbara camping close to downtown, beaches, bus lines, and grocery stores. Off the highway between Santa Barbara and Montecito
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