Ballinger
Its 13 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $30 per night. Ballinger is a National Forest campground near Santa Barbara, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 70 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 13
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 70 ft
- Site driveways
- Pull-through
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed. No potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
13 sites; 13 pull-through; the longest takes a 70 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 01 |
| 02 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 02 |
| 03 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 03 |
| 04 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 04 |
| 05 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 05 |
| 06 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 06 |
| 07 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 07 |
| 08 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 08 |
| 09 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 09 |
| 10 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 10 |
| 11 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 11 |
| 12 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 12 |
| 13 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 13 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 3,000 ft
34.8839, -119.4452 in Santa Barbara. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Ballinger?
Sites at Ballinger are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/273873).
How much does it cost to camp at Ballinger?
Camping at Ballinger costs Single Site: $30 per night.
How many campsites does Ballinger have?
Ballinger has 13 campsites.
Does Ballinger have RV hookups?
No. Ballinger has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 70 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Ballinger?
Recreation.gov lists 13 pull-through sites at Ballinger.
Is there drinking water at Ballinger?
No. Ballinger has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at Ballinger?
Yes, pets are allowed at Ballinger.
Who manages Ballinger?
Ballinger is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Ballinger
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Santa Barbara and campgrounds in Santa Barbara.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30