Santa Barbara Island

Its 20 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Standard nonelectric: $15 per night, and it is open from 01-01 to 12-31. Santa Barbara Island is a National Park Service campground near Santa Barbara, California.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Park Service · Santa Barbara, California

National Park Service
Managed by
None
Hookups

Getting a site

Managed by
National Park Service
Reservations
Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee
Standard nonelectric: $15 per night

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

Sites and hookups

Total sites
20
Tent sites
20
Hookups
None
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets and pets allowed.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

Campsites

20 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

Book
001 SANTA BARBARA ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 001
001 old SANTA BARBARA ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 001 old
002 SANTA BARBARA ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 002
002 old SANTA BARBARA ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 002 old
003 SANTA BARBARA ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 003
003 old SANTA BARBARA ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 003 old
004 SANTA BARBARA ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 004
004 old SANTA BARBARA ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 004 old
005 old SANTA BARBARA ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 005 old
005A SANTA BARBARA ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 005A
005B SANTA BARBARA ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 005B
006 SANTA BARBARA ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 006
006 old SANTA BARBARA ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 006 old
007 SANTA BARBARA ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 007
007 old SANTA BARBARA ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 007 old
008 SANTA BARBARA ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 008
008 old SANTA BARBARA ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 008 old
009 SANTA BARBARA ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 009
009 old SANTA BARBARA ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 009 old
010 SANTA BARBARA ISLAND AREA Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book site 010

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
184 ft

33.4798, -119.0299 in Santa Barbara. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Open in Google Maps Directions

Season and winter services

Santa Barbara Island is open from 01-01 to 12-31 , at 184 ft.

Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Santa Barbara Island?

Sites at Santa Barbara Island are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232500).

How much does it cost to camp at Santa Barbara Island?

Camping at Santa Barbara Island costs Standard nonelectric: $15 per night.

How many campsites does Santa Barbara Island have?

Santa Barbara Island has 20 campsites, including 20 tent sites.

Does Santa Barbara Island have RV hookups?

No. Santa Barbara Island has no hookups.

Are dogs allowed at Santa Barbara Island?

Yes, pets are allowed at Santa Barbara Island.

When is Santa Barbara Island open?

Santa Barbara Island is open from 01-01 to 12-31.

Who manages Santa Barbara Island?

Santa Barbara Island is managed by the National Park Service.

Sources

  • recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, toilets, sites, campsites, hookups, petsAllowed, fee, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
  • epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Reservable: Recreation.gov Standard nonelectric: $15 per night
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