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Upper Oso Campground
7 mi north of Mission Canyon, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 4G
About Upper Oso Campground
Upper Oso Campground provides ample opportunity for exploration of California's coastal mountains. It is a family-friendly campground, equipped with equestrian sites, and is close to a variety of trails and several mountain streams. A variety of hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails begin in and around the campground, including the Santa Cruz Trail, which traverses 18 miles north to the San Rafael Wilderness. The 2.5-mile Aliso National Recreation Trail leads through scenic areas to a group campsite. Off-road vehicle enthusiasts enjoy the Camuesa OHV Route, which loops about 10 miles through the surrounding forest. Fishing and swimming are available at nearby White Rock Day-Use Area, less than two miles from the campground. The Santa Ynez River is stocked with trout in the springtime. Cachuma Lake Recreation Area, a no-body-contact reservoir, is about 10 miles northwest of…
- Fees: All single campsite reservations are good for 6 people and 1 vehicle. Maximum number of people per single site is 8 ($10.00 additional…
- Managed by: Los Padres National Forest, FS
- Where: 7 mi north of Mission Canyon, CA · 34.55583, -119.75389
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Mar–Jun & Oct–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camuesa Connector | Horse | 0.3 mi | 4.0 mi |
| 1 Romero Camuesa Fdr | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 11.7 mi |
| Santa Cruz | Horse | 0.8 mi | 19.0 mi |
| Aliso Loop | Horse | 1.0 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Arroyo Burro | Horse | 1.1 mi | 4.0 mi |
| Buckhorn Rd | ATV road | 1.3 mi | 10.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 1.4 mi
Water fill-up: 8.5 mi
Propane: 8 mi
Camps nearby
- Upper Oso Campground 0.9 mi
- 19 Oaks Camp 1.2 mi
- Hidden Potrero Camp 1.2 mi
- Los Prietos Boys Camp 1.6 mi
- Sage Hill 2.4 mi
- Middle Camuesa Camp 3 mi