About this campground
Barrel Springs Campground in Los Padres National Forest offers 6 sites adjacent to La Brea Creek. Located in canyon bottom, surrounded by oak trees. Hunting, horseback riding, off-highway vehicle opportunities.
What campers say
Barrel Springs Campground is a remote, scenic site tucked into Bear Canyon offering a mix of shady and open campsites, each with a fire pit, and positioned several feet above a dry riverbed which can reduce flood risk in wet weather. It works well as a hiking stopover with nearby trail intersections and a trailhead within roughly a two-hour hike. However, access can be unreliable: approaches from the west and some forest roads that mapping services suggest may be gated or impassable. Visitors should weigh the quiet, varied sites and hiking access against possible road closures or difficult approaches.
Our summary of 3 traveler reviews.
Amenities
More
- Pets
- Public Park
- Tents
- US Forest Service
3 reviews
Photos
Location
- Address
- Colson Cyn. Rd., Santa Maria, CA 93454
- GPS
- 34.9376° N, 120.1676° W
Tours nearby
Nearby places
Own or manage this park?
Claim this listing to update photos, hours and amenities, answer reviews and add a virtual tour.
Claim this listing