Upper Oso Campground
Eastern Goleta Valley, California · 2,333 ft · In Los Padres National Forest
Photos: PMC
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 2,333 ft (711 m)2,333 ft711 m
Sites19
Upper Oso Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 03Tent only · up to 8 peopleTents only
- 04Tent only · up to 8 peopleTents only
- 05Tent only · up to 8 peopleTents only
- 06Walk-to · up to 8 people20 ft
- 07Walk-to · up to 8 people20 ft
- 10Standard · up to 8 people32 ft
- 11Standard · up to 8 people32 ft
- 13Standard · up to 8 people32 ft
- 14Stock · up to 8 people30 ft
- 15Stock · up to 8 people30 ft
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Amenities
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- Drinking water
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About
Overview
Upper Oso Campground provides ample opportunity for exploration of California's coastal mountains. It is a family-friendly campground, equipped with equestrian sites, and is close to a variety of trails and several mountain streams.Recreation
A variety of hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails begin in and around the campground, including the Santa Cruz Trail, which traverses 18 miles north to the San Rafael Wilderness. The 2.5-mile Aliso National Recreation Trail leads through scenic areas to a group campsite.
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Cell service
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- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-Mobile4G LTE
Cell service at Upper Oso Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny82°52°
- ThuSunny91°59°
- FriSunny94°61°
- SatSunny90°58°
- SunSunny86°55°
Nearby camping
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Los Prietos Boys Camp
Campground · 1.0 mi · Eastern Goleta Valley
Sage Hill Group Campground
Public Land · 1.3 mi · Eastern Goleta Valley
19 Oaks Camp
Campground · 1.4 mi · Eastern Goleta Valley
3 more within 25 mi
5 OpenStreetMap entries in Eastern Goleta Valley share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 6.2 mi
Meadow
Mission Canyon, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Los Padres National Forest
- 10 mi
Mission Pine Basin Camp
Cuyama, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Los Padres National Forest
- 12 mi
Upper Caliente Camp
Toro Canyon, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Los Padres National Forest
- 13 mi
Bear Camp
Cuyama, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Los Padres National Forest
- 13 mi
Upper Bear Camp
Cuyama, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Los Padres National Forest
- 13 mi
Lower Bear Camp
Cuyama, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Los Padres National Forest
Location and contact
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