Middle Santa Ynez

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). Middle Santa Ynez is a National Forest campground near Santa Barbara, California.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Santa Barbara, California

National Forest
Managed by

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Fee unknown, see agency

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

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Elevation
1,500 ft

34.5108, -119.5792 in Santa Barbara. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Middle Santa Ynez?

No. Middle Santa Ynez is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

Who manages Middle Santa Ynez?

Middle Santa Ynez is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Middle Santa Ynez

More campgrounds: camping near Santa Barbara and campgrounds in Santa Barbara.

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