Middle Santa Ynez Campground

State: Southern California

Address 1: East of the Gibraltar Reservoir.

Open: Seasonal

Number of Sites: 13

Elevation: 1588

County: Santa Barbara

Free: No

About: Many shady sites, oak trees, close to river, no pavement. The campground is usually full on weekends during deer hunting season, mid August through late September. Big Caliente Hot Springs is 3 miles away. The last 8 miles of driving to the campground is on dirt roads.

Fees: Adventure Pass ($5/day or $30/year), or Annual Interagency Pass, Senior Interagency Pass, or Interagency Access Pass.

Water: None

Restrictions: Pack out all trash. 14 day stay limit.

Restrooms: Vault Toilet

Directions: (From Santa Barbara) Off Hwy 101, 8 miles N.W. on Hwy 154, 20 miles east on East Camino Cielo Road, 3 miles NW on 5N15.