Abel Canyon Campground
Santa Barbara, California
Campground in California.
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Federal campground in California.
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Arnold is popular during peak season. Reserve 2-4 weeks in advance for weekends and holidays.
Most parks have check-in after 1:00 PM and check-out by 11:00 AM. Call ahead if you'll arrive late.
California weather can change quickly. Pack layers and check the forecast for Arnold.
Don't miss local attractions near Arnold. Ask the camp host for hidden gems and trails.
Mar 18, 2026
Great campground. We stayed in site 1. The site was very spacious with partial shade and not to far from the restroom or trash. The traffic noise was minimal even though hwy 4 is so close. The camp hosts were very welcoming and knowledgeable about the area. The only downside of this campground was NO BEAR BOXES. But, the boxes might installed soon.🤞
Mar 18, 2026
Always a Great location every year, great camping, good amenities near by, overall excellent location! Just follow the rules and the host will welcome you in
Mar 18, 2026
Beautifully "basic plus". Foresty sites with picnic tablea and bear bins with the extras being clean flush toilets and lovely hosts.
Mar 18, 2026
the reason for the one star was because of the Hosts, they kept harassing our party and coming by our camp site reminding us of the rules. When asked if someone had complaint about us the Host responded that he was the one complaining. I saw another review that went through the same thing and in all honesty it felt like we were being profiled for being diverse. Beautiful place but would not recomm... the reason for the one star was because of the Hosts, they kept harassing our party and coming by our camp site reminding us of the rules. When asked if someone had complaint about us the Host responded that he was the one complaining. I saw another review that went through the same thing and in all honesty it felt like we were being profiled for being diverse. Beautiful place but would not recommend because of the hosts.
Mar 18, 2026
The one star I have rated is for two reasons. One, I need to because it’s the only way I can write my review. Two, the spot was absolutely beautiful, the stars, the lake, the trees. I love the nature aspect of it. However, the hosts of the campground were terrible. Yes, my family and I are a pretty huge group of diverse people. However, that doesn’t mean the hosts needed to check on us literally t... The one star I have rated is for two reasons. One, I need to because it’s the only way I can write my review. Two, the spot was absolutely beautiful, the stars, the lake, the trees. I love the nature aspect of it. However, the hosts of the campground were terrible. Yes, my family and I are a pretty huge group of diverse people. However, that doesn’t mean the hosts needed to check on us literally twice in an hour to remind us of the rules that we were following, or have someone come through our campsite to clean up like we were little kids. We are all grown and left the place looking like it did when we arrived. My family and I felt harassed with the constant contact we had to have with the hosts, rangers, and sheriffs who kept showing up to tell us to quiet down. Nearly half my family ended up leaving during the evening time because they felt that uncomfortable. Like I said, my family and I are a big group, but we are in the forest where noises aren’t as loud when you are only a couple feet away. When being at the bathroom which is about 20-30 feet away, you cannot not even hear us conversing. Camping here was the most horrible camping experience my family and I ever had. I’m glad that it’s not because of the location because I LOVE being in nature. I also do appreciate that they gave us a warning about the their policies around smoking weed because we didn’t know otherwise. So, do not come here if you are a weed smoker and plan on smoking. LONG STORY KINDA SHORT: The hosts were terrible hosts and my family and I are not ever coming back nor recommending this campground to anyone else. If you are planning to camp with a big group of diverse people, don’t come here. If you are white, please feel free and openly enjoy because you will not get constantly bombarded and reminded of the rules 🙃
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