Fremont Campground
Los Padres National Forest — lakeside, fishing
Location: SANTA BARBARA, CA, CA
Price: From $40 per night
Rating: 3.6 out of 5 (46 reviews)
Season: May through October
Fremont Campground is a family-friendly facility located just off California’s western coast. It provides access to a variety of hiking, biking and horseback riding trails, as well as some off-road vehicle trails, in a scenic area.The Santa Ynez River is popular for a variety of water-related recreation. It can be accessed at nearby White Rock Day Use Area.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Camp Host, Fishing, Firewood for Sale
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/fremont-campground to be notified when sites open up.
Family-friendly campground with scenic access to hiking, biking, horseback riding trails, and the Santa Ynez River. Campers praise the beautiful area with excellent tree coverage and plenty of wildlife viewing opportunities.
Wildlife alert: Mountain lions, American black bears, western bobcats present in area. Also plains zebras, bald eagles, and various snake species including San Diego gopher snakes.
Insider tips for Fremont Campground: Book early — this is a popular federal campground Bring wet wipes to clean picnic tables before use Firewood available for purchase on-site Camp host on-site for assistance Bring your own water for self-contained RVs as hookups are not available
Skip Fremont Campground if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available at most sites. You require year-round camping — seasonal operations only May-October. You want to visit during off-season months.
Best time to visit Fremont Campground: May through October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Paradise Campground (SANTA BARBARA, CA), Sage Hill (SANTA BARBARA, CA), Upper Oso Campground (SANTA BARBARA, CA), Mt. Figueroa Campground (Los Olivos, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Fremont Campground
Cell signal at Fremont Campground (SANTA BARBARA, CA): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Fremont Campground is a family-friendly facility located just off California’s western coast. It provides access to a variety of hiking, biking and horseback riding trails, as well as some off-road vehicle trails, in a scenic area.The Santa Ynez River is popular for a variety of water-related recreation. It can be accessed at nearby White Rock Day Use Area.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground
Bring wet wipes to clean picnic tables before use
Firewood available for purchase on-site
Camp host on-site for assistance
Bring your own water for self-contained RVs as hookups are not available
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Santa Barbara, take Highway 154 approximately 9 miles to Paradise Road. Turn right and follow the road to the campground.
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Los Padres National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Los Padres National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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