Clean, quiet campground with a truly lovely campground host. A little close to the road for my taste and the flush toilets don't look like they've worked in a good long while. Campfire wood for sale and a small bbq grill in the site. Despite some photos, it is not near the water, but a short drive to the Santa Ynez River. It's not one of the top places I've stayed, but perfect for a last minute weekend away. We hiked along the river, visited the Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park and enjoyed danishes in Solvang. read more

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Ports- a- potties baking in the sun, dusty, full of gnats BUT the camp host? So amazing and cool. Stayed here as a last resort. If you are no frills and don't mind some noise it's for you. read more

We took a risk of not reserving anything, just hit the road toward Big Sur. Around 11pm we decided to stay for a sleepover on the campground, located near 101 North. It's a self-service area, where're no gates, an information board with white envelopes to fill and pay. So we just got in, found an empty space, parked and set up our tent. It's a great small campground with fire pits, benches and tables, restroom area and water hoses. I am Very impressed by the fact, that at 11pm when the most of campings are closed, we were able to stay. On the way back, there's a box for payments, so everything is fast and easy. I am pretty sure you can also reserve a spot in advance. So enjoy! read more

Came from San Diego to camp here. Took a risk to camp here. Not knowing what to expect. Host are nice and friendly. Had camp site #12 with my girl friend and it was peaceful and away from others. Bathrooms was great. They was clean and flushable toilets which is nice. The only problem I have is that the parking lot is a one way. If a car was trying to come out and you was trying to go in. Someone would have to park on the side. But other than that it was well worth the 4 hours drive. The water holes are nice. I would bring bug spray since there are lot of flying bugs. read more

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Went camping here over the weekend. Small campground with 15 sites. Great spot if your looking for some seclusion. There is plenty of shade at each site. We stayed at site 14 and 15. Site 15 has a large area centrally located in the middle of the campgrounds. If you want to be away from people sites 12 & 13 are place towards the back and away from the other sites. The bathrooms here are clean. The host are very friendly and come around to check on sites. Each site comes with a grill, firepit, and picnic bench. Some sites will have their own water spout. You're not suppose to wash hands, dishes, etc at the spout. It is for you too bring the water back and do it at your site. There is one trash bin located at the center of the camp grounds. There are several hiking trails around the area. There is a lake a few miles north but we didn't get a chance to go. We went hiking at the Red Rock Trail which is few miles down the road. Be sure to bring bug spray though. Lots of mosquitos buzzing around. If you bring your pets be sure to check them for ticks. Brought our dogs and found some trying to hitch a ride. read more

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In short: it was the worst campsite I've been to in the entire state. Most reviews refer to this place as a "little buggy." A little buggy? The places is a bee hive. The whole site is on a 15 degree slant. And the host although nice, gets a little testy at night. Don't camp next to her unless you plan on going to bed at 10 PM sharp. On Friday night, our families were asked to quiet down 57 minutes before quiet hours at 9:03 PM. "This is a quiet site." These rules really only apply near the host. The site further away were allowed to howl at the moon and sing and carry on until 1 am. I would never come back here. read more

Fremont Campground - Campgrounds Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

We were excited to stay here due to the fairly good reviews and good pics, but we were pretty disappointed the minute we stepped out of the car. First and foremost were the FLIES...there were so many of them and were just flying everywhere.. In the mornings you can actually hear them whizzing around (flies and meat bees). It was just so annoying.. We drenched ourselves with insect repellent and it helped a little since they weren't landing on us, but they would still circle around our faces. And our poor dogs.. they looked really uncomfortable with all the bugs nipping at their cute faces. The campground itself wasn't so bad..It's really small and the pics posted on yelp are pretty deceiving.. The layout didn't give much privacy-my friend remarked that the place looked more like a rest area then a campground. We were at site 10 which was in the middle, and every now and then we would get a good whiff of something that smelled like a dead animal. We thought it was maybe the dumpster smell that was close to our site, but my BF insists there it was a carcass that was lingering around. All in all we made the best of our trip and had fun spending our day out in Lake Cachuma and the beach, but won't be back to this campground. One good thing about this place are that the restrooms had flushable toilets, and the restrooms were fairly clean. But You've been warned about the FLIES. And bug spray will not help. read more

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Great campsite in Los Padres. There are others, but this is the smallest with the most shade. Lots of hiking close by and an easy drive to all the wineries around Los Olivios. The host is very nice. It is not a luxury campground, but I'm seeking something remote even when car camping. I will certainly stay again. One of our nights a huge group of loud college students were there doing a fraternity induction. Regardless of how many times other campers asked them to quiet down they were loud all night. The next day the rangers told them they had to leave and move to a group campground. It was nice to know there was a solution to noise, but its also to be expected that some groups will be loud while camping. I recommend bringing ear plugs and bug spray. I think site #11 is the most private. Site #13 and 14 are great and set back from the drive, but underneath a crows nest so expect an early morning wakeup read more

What a wonderful trip we had. We enjoyed it because 1) beautiful location 2) very shady campgrounds and 3) clean bathrooms. We stayed at site 14 and although it was one of the smaller sites, it was probably the most private and most shaded campground on the premises. We also liked the hosts who were very friendly and helpful. On another note, it was so dog gone hot! When we arrived for check-in at 2 pm last week our car temperature read 93 degrees, a whole 15 degrees warmer than down in the city of Santa Barbara. Thankfully there is a refreshing watering hole nearby to go and cool off. The second day we ditched the campground all together and hung out at the beach (25 mins away). It was so relaxing and made the trip that much more enjoyable. We got a beach vacation without having to pay the Santa Barbara price tag. :) My only gripes are the heat (our fault for going in July) and that the gnats were kind of annoying. Overall, it was a fun trip and we would definitely go again. read more

Fremont Campground - Campsite 14 in the A.M. - Campgrounds Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Had a great time at this site, we stayed 2 nights in campground #11 with our dog. Our campsite was tucked away about 75ft from our car, which was the only "downside" of the campsite, but provided more privacy as the camping pad was tucked away up the hill from neighboring sites. The campsite hosts were extremely nice, delivered us firewood at night and made sure we had the proper parking stickers for both the campsite and trails that we hiked the next morning. Woke up each morning to 4 huge wild turkeys roaming the campsite. There are a lot of raccoons at night so make sure to pack your food in your car before going to bed! The campsite can be "noisy," but its actually quite enjoyable hearing children running around and enjoying camping outside, and dogs occasionally barking. If you're seeking a completely solitude and quite camping experience, you might be better off searching for back country campsites. For those who enjoy "glamping" and dont mind sharing your space with neighbors, this is a great site and very accessible to downtown SB and fun hikes. We did the Red rock canyon and let our dog swim in the various swimming holes, we all had a blast! read more

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A simple, no frills campground. It's not a huge campground. Probably 10 campsites. A campsite is $20 a night. Reserve online or first come, first serve. We showed up without a reservation, but there weren't any issues since it was practically empty. The campsites are very open. Limited shade and privacy. No showers. When I went, the bathrooms were locked, but there were outhouses next to them. There are also several water spouts on the campground. $6 a bundle of firewood. The only negatives I can think of right now are the roosters in the morning and the flies. It;s also right by the road so you'll hear every car passing by. read more

We are here on Labor day weekend and it is quiet and perfect. We happened to book last minute and got one of the best 2 sites, № 6. Both 6 and 15 are spacious, full shade, and FLAT! Most sites here have at least half shade, but most are on a slant which would make sleeping a challenge. Site 6 has a water spicket across the way which is mostly in the neighboring campers site, and site 15 has one on their site which seems like no one else would use from it's location. It was difficult to tell how the sites look from the website so I hope this review will help others. read more

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Visited this campsite July 23-26. This is the worst camping experience I have ever had. I don't need a shower when I go camping but I do need water to cook and wash my pots and pans. Needless to say, water fountains were not functioning. No water!! How in the world do they open these sites and charge full price when there isn't water available?! The restrooms were closed and the portable potties were in deplorable conditions. When I talked to the campground manager, she said to speak to the supervisor. I didn't waste my time but instead drove to a nearby site to collect water in my containers. I don't plan on returning to this area for camping. read more

Campsite itself was nice. Not their fault that weather was going to well over 110 degrees there. It was TERRIBLE. Don't come during a heat wave. Thought, mountains would be cooler. After research, even though it's right near the Santa Barbara County beaches, the Los Padres mountains somehow block the air flow from the ocean which creates a desert like setting in that area (Santa Ynez). Camped 8/15-8/16/20 Saturday to Sunday. - Walk in. Sign said 100% capacity but decided to just drive through to see. Small campground. - Got super lucky as all other campsites were RESERVED. There was 1 walk in site left that had a sign up with OPEN when we got there around 10:30am (Site 5. Right next to camp host site). Camp host was not there so we decided to wait instead of driving further down to different campsites and risk losing it (Paradise and Los Prietos). - Waited about 7mins. Paid with camp host $30 for one night and $10 more for extra vehicle as max is 1. We asked if there was another site and she told us that the one we were booking was the only one. She did mention that since it was super hot, some campers did pack up early and leave. But, she can't give those away since it's already been paid for and they might even return at night. Camp host was also very friendly and asked us if we needed firewood and to let her know if we needed or had other questions. - We stuck around until about 12-1pm. It got too hot that we decided to head down and maybe come back later at night. - Came back around 7pm after driving around the beach areas. - It remained hot throughout the night. I think by maybe 10-11pm, it was OK. - Lots of flies and bugs. We made a trap at night/morning for the yellow jackets. (search youtube.) - Bathroom situation. Reason why I decided to come to this area was because they have flush bathrooms. For whatever reason, flush bathrooms were closed and they had about 4 portapotties. Now, 100+ weather and portapotty... DO NOT GO WELL TGTHR. I'll leave it at that. (I'm shuddering and gagging at the thought again.) - Next to main road (Paradise Rd.). Site 5 is right near it so you will hear cars and see head lights at night. You will also hear occasional Turkey gobbles and cow mooing as it's right near a farm. - Sites are pretty spacious to spread around esp site 5. We had 2 SUVs and 3 tents up and we still had room. - I am 100% willing to return after the heatwave and flush bathrooms are back up again! read more

Nice place. Most camp sites are a good 30-40 yards apart so not too cramped. Good amenities, easily accessible water taps and bathrooms kept in very good order (clean, working, toilet paper etc.) groundkeeper very friendly makes multiple rounds selling fire wood. Sites all have coal grill and firepit with grill. Theres a fairly busy road near the grounds (it quiets down substantially at night) so reserve a spot on the south side. read more

Sites are a little sloped (we were #10), but it's very pretty. There are no sinks but there are flush toilets and spigots. I don't know why they don't just put in sinks since they already have running water. They ran out of TP on Saturday night. Luckily we had brought some of our own. And then when the camp host put in toilet paper on Sunday, she put in six roles in one bathroom and left the other two empty...? The wood is also pricey at the campground, $10, so you might want to buy somewhere else for less. It was very peaceful at night. The views of the night sky were amazing, but we showed up in the middle of a heatwave, 97 during the day. Luckily there are cool things to see nearby--the lake and a hike to a home on the cliff side that had burned down and left only brick. It's also a short drive into Santa Barbara (where it was 69 degrees). The last day, it was hard to pack up because there were so many flies. I'd still go back, but I'd bring some kind of fly paper and go when it's a bit cooler. read more

This is a beautiful place and the campground is wonderful. Phil and his wife, are the most helpful and kind people I have met in a long time. Phil cleans the campground continuously and the bathrooms are always very, very clean. Up from the camp is a swimming hole, called White Rock, a great place to cool off. There is also a great old stagecoach saloon about five miles away to have lunch or dinner and a drink - established (I think in 1875 - old stagecoach line stop). If tent camping, look for sites 6, 7 and 8 others could be a challenge for a level spot to pitch your tent but not impossible. Oak trees canopy the camp for shade but there is sunlight for sun lovers. Love this place, the hosts and we will be back read more

This is a wonderful little campground situated on a sloping piece of land off Paradise Road. Beautiful old Coast Live Oaks are everywhere in the park. The ground cover is mostly grass or dirt. The campground is very small, I think there are only 14 sites. Each site is a good distance from the next and they are all a pretty good size. You definitely don't feel like you're sharing sites with your neighbor. The smaller size can mean that it's quieter than the larger campgrounds. $15/night is a great deal, too. There's only one bathroom building with four individual bathrooms, but it's centrally located and not far from any of the sites. Like Jason K. said, there are no showers or sinks. The spigots near each site are nice, with a circular gravel filled drainage catcher, so your feet don't get wet when you're rinsing dishes, hands, etc. We went in March, so it was very green there. I'm not sure what it's like in the summer/fall, but I imagine it's still very beautiful. There's a grassy area where you could play frisbee or catch. Watch for gopher holes, though! Because it's National Forest land, dogs are allowed, but technically should be leashed. The only drawback that I could see was that it's sort of near the road and you do get some road noise, but Paradise is not a frequently travelled road, anyway, so it's not bad at all. The hosts are super nice and very friendly (tend to be talkative). This is the first campground you come to on Paradise Road. We heard that it tends to fill up last because most people pass it by because it's first and they want to go farther in. We drove through the rest of the campgrounds on Paradise Road and concluded that this one is actually the prettiest. The others are more open and seem less "cozy". It's ideal for small groups - if you're with a bunch of people, go to Paradise or Upper Oso campgrounds. read more

We went the weekend that Fremont opened for the season...late March. We had a great time, a shady site and took a great hike nearby on the Aliso Canyon Loop. We bought firewood on-site, since we had a car-full of 4 adults and our gear, which was very convenient. The bathrooms were clean and well-stocked on TP. It's not the place with TONS of stuff to do within the campground, but it is in a huge national forest with great hikes, ponds, and canyons. Bring your camera and take a hike and/or drive. For four old friends it was a great, relaxing weekend sitting around the camp fire roasting hot dogs and sharing laughs...and a cool, easy getaway from the concrete jungle of L.A. It's not Big Sur or Yosemite, (true 5-star spots for obvious reasons) but we had a great time hanging out and sleeping in our tents in this quaint, shaded campground. read more

I have been camping but it was my friends first time camping and this place was perfect. It was small and we went during the week so it was quite. There were plenty of trees for shade and it was nice and green. There were some bugs but nothing too bad. There was a beautiful hike a few miles up the road. The bathrooms were clean and well stocked. The tenants were awesome. They were nice and friendly. I would go back again. Keep in mind this is a small campground and its not in the middle of the redwoods but it was perfect for our 2 days off. We wish we could have stayed another night. It was even raining the first night and that didnt bother us one bit. :) read more

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Great adventure awaits at Fremont Campgrounds. The grounds were clean and the bathrooms were very clean when we arrived on Friday. By Sunday morning, the bathrooms were out of toilet paper and quite the mess. The surrounding area provides several day hike and play options, but require a car to get to most. There were four downsides to the trip we made 4/20/12: 1. The bugs were ferocious! (probably the time of year of them) 2. The ground was soft because of the many ground squirrels and gophers digging. 3. The bathrooms could have used some attention throughout the weekend. 4. The site we were at had a pretty significant slope which made sleeping an adventure (we had #9 and #10) There were several great things which outweighed the bad: 1. The camp host was very nice. 2. The firewood selection was great. 3. There was a deer that was munching on the grass at the edge of the campground. 4. White Rock - a nice water hole for all ages. There was even a rope swing that the kids checked out. 5. Red Rock - it's a bit of a hike to get there and in the heat with no shade was a bit much, but once we got there, it was great. There are tons of rocks in the stream to walk on and explore, some areas were shallow, some were deep. The kids enjoyed jumping off the rocks into the water. 6. The shade trees covering each site, open areas to get sun if you wanted. 7. Only 14 sites in the campground so it wasn't too crowded. I would definitely go back, but would make sure to get a site on level ground and come prepared to ward off all the bugs. read more

BEWARE! Someone stole our tent, bed, everything. Returned to our site after a great day at the beach to find no sign of anything. Bottom line... its just not a secure place to stay. Lost faith in humanity here.. read more

Camped this past weekend with a friend. Fremont is simple and the farthest down Paradise Road from most nearby attractions compared to the other campsites in the area, which meant it was pretty quiet. It was $30 per night for a reservation online, and reserving for the weekend meant we had to stay both Friday and Saturday night. The site host (Shauna, I think) was nice and knowledgeable about the area. $10 per bundle of firewood. Bathrooms were fine, and drinking water spigots were scattered throughout. Lots of bugs and ineffective bug spray, but tolerable. We had site #8 which was had both flat and slightly sloped ground but not a huge problem, some shade but got a lot of sun in mid/late afternoon through gaps in the canopy. Good view of the stars at night, though! The second swimming hole at Red Rock was good with nice jumping spots, the pool got pretty crowded after 12 PM so we left after a while to take a dip in the river near Red Rock trailhead. There was a rope swing that I missed out on, but also small leeches in the river. On Sunday the road to Red Rock was unfortunately closed for some reason past the first crossing. We hung out at White Rock a lot as well, which had shallower pools but was almost completely deserted, which meant there were more birds to see undisturbed by people. Great trip all around! read more

Nice campground but it's right on the road so it has a lot of traffic noise so that kinda sucked. Our campsite was number 6 and it was very nice, shady and HUGE. It seems to be a very popular campground for college age kids and since our group was in their 40s and 50s it might have been a lil bit nicer to have some more old farts like us around that go to bed at a decent hour versus drinking, talking and playing guitar all night (not that it's bad, just not our type of camping anymore). It's not a bad campground just really didn't meet our needs of quiet time in nature. We won't be going back. read more

I used to have a pretty bad camping experience a couple years ago, so I was a little hesitant when one of my friends chose to go camping at Fremont over her birthday. But I was positively surprised: 1. It was cheap: Only $20 a night. 2. Flushable, decent toilets 3. The camp area is spread out so you are not too close to your next door neighbor 4. The trees provide a lot of shade during hot days (which we had) 5. Hiking trails around Unfortunately, that a certain point during the day, the bugs came out, until it got too hot and they disappeared. Definitely bring bug spray. After all, I'd definitely recommend this place read more

Small campground on the edge of Los Padres National Forest near the Santa Ynez River. Each campground has a BBQ stand, a fire pit and a picnic table. The bathrooms are surprisingly clean, but there aren't any showers or sinks, just a faucet that is about waist high. The first car costs $15, not sure what the rates are after that. There are a good number of ants in the campgrounds, though that might have been because the campground had just opened after being closed for Winter. The current campground hosts are a nice couple and will help you out with any questions you might have. read more

Fremont Campground - Campgrounds Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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If I could give 0 stars I would. WORST CAMPGROUND IN CA, no one there for reservation confirmation, left the 2nd day for a few hour came back all our stuff was stolen tent, bed, clothes, lantern, even the stakes. NOT SAFE FOR ANYONE THIS PLACE IS A SHITHOLE. read more

Would have given it another star, but the toilets were out of order (all of them) "for repair" (?) and there was one portable outhouse pretty much full on Friday night (never revisited this terrible hole). No warning about the closed bathrooms on the website. Didn't make a huge difference to me, but it was my girlfriend's first camping trip, and I didn't want to throw her in the cold water like that. Flies: not as bad as other reviews described (Oct may be better), but there were some in the mornings and evenings (didn't notice any mosquitos) Noise: pretty quiet after 10:30, but loud party noises woke me up at 2AM, and they continued until at least 3, when I finally got up to get my earplugs from the car. Really loud, but from either a neighboring campground, or a residence in the immediate vicinity. Mornings: annoying continuous dog barking from a couple of big dogs, coming from the same direction as the late night hollering. Again, could be a residence, or a camper at a different campground leaving his dogs behind for a few hours. The positive: plenty of space, plenty of shade. Some tent spaces are away from the car/parking, so you'll have to carry your gear for maybe 100 feet, depending on the space. I chose one of them on purpose, and brought a foldable dolly. read more

Fremont Campground - somewhat on the hill side, but just enough space for a fairly flat tent setup - Campgrounds Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I don't know what other reviewers are smoking, but I do not find this campground to be "beautiful" or "scenic" at all. Sure, there was plenty of shade, I'll admit to that. But when we arrived, it was a brown, dry, and desolate place. There's no scenery to look at, other than the main road that's next to the campground. I guess I had high expectations based on the pictures I saw. Unfortunately, this place did not live up to them. read more

Camped here this weekend. We went with a group of other families and kids. Camp hosts were extremely friendly and helpful. Since we had kids in our group, they did tell us where a rattlesnake had been spotted as well as showing us poison oak. A fellow camper warned us of a family of raccoons that come out at night. We left our food items in our vehicles. We went to the watering hole up the road. It was a nice drive but so worth it. The bugs were definitely an issue but we lit our fires early to get rid of them. The smoke helped. They do sell firewood for $10 a bundle. The grocery store isn't far at all. There are no showers and the bathrooms are very clean. I would camp in the area maybe not this location. We tried hard not to put our tent in a slope and we thought we weren't on a slope but when we woke up we definitely were sliding. We were at sites 11 and 12. read more

We paid $65!!! for a tent site. Campgrounds in Monument Valley, with spectacular views, charge $20 to camp. That's when you know, campgrounds in Big Sur are a rip off. The WiFi at the Fremont "Resort" never worked. They charge you extra for private shower rooms. Certainly, do not recommend staying there. read more

My church does a large camp out every memorial day weekend. Usually we're just down the road at the Paradise campground but couldn't get our usual spots so we opted for this campground instead. The sites are much more spread out, which is nice if you're just camping for yourself, but made doing our group community campout a little more difficult. The biggest blunder, was the bathroom situation. All of the regular flush toilets were closed for some reason, a main issue I believe, so 5 port-o-potties were set up instead. This was just not enough for the amount of people at the sight. There should have been at least 10 if not more for the amount of people the campground could hold. Worst of all, all but 2 closed mid-way through our trip, so you either had to brave the very full and very smelly port-o-potties or walk/drive a mile up the road to another campground just to pee. Very inconvenient, and poor planned for memorial day weekend. Another issue was the parking. Unlike most sites where there is a driveway at each site where you can stack a few cars, there wasn't. Instead, all of our "extra" cars had to be parked across the street in overflow parking, which was essentially a dirt lot, oh and you had to pay $5 a night to use it. Which is understandable, how else will the park make any money? But for the inconvenience, it wasn't worth it. read more

Well I was sorely disappointed on this, our third trip to Paradise campground. I had raved to friends about it and got some to come along this time, so we had 2 sites side by side. The new camp host, I found to be a bit lack lustre. She was hardly seen at all, even when a large group had a stereo blaringinto the evening, sharing their music with the whole campground whether we liked it or not. If you like music, just keep it low. Then there were the dogs....five on one side , two huge pit-bulls on the other. The dogs were allowed to roam freely around the camp and often came into ours, one time bolting through and barking up a riot. The kids were terrified. They also barked at every little animal sound throughout the night. Not fun. The host was not seen ONCE to talk to the dog owners about keeping the dogs in their own site and keeping them quiet. Then the recreation area was so dry, I had no idea that there was a drought this year and the river that we enjoyed so much in the past had all but dried up and that there had been a wildfire in the area devastating the greenery. We did find a small spot along the river where there was a natural spring and the kids could swim there. Hopefully we will get some rain this year and the area will be lush again. The host really needs to step up her game, the previous hosts were fantastic, sticking to the rules without being killjoys....there is a happy medium. read more

Flies, flies, and more flies. There were so many gnats and flies during the day time. My kids also had a hard time enjoying the outdoors because of the flies. We actually had to leave the campground during the day to get away from the flies. The nights were nice though and the view of the stars was beautiful. read more

We were a little worried based on some of the reviews, but were pleasantly surprised and thoroughly enjoyed our time at this campground. We will definitely be back. Details: 4 adults, one 4-year-old and one dog, camping for 5 days/4 nights July 4-8 Campsite #6 Pros: Small campground (only about 12 sites) over a large area mean that you have some decent space between you and your neighbors Individual sites are large Tent camping only (not mixed use) - we didn't hear one generator the whole week Lots of shade and temperate weather even in summer Close to lots of activities (Santa Barbara, beaches, hiking trails, swimming, Solvang, wine country, etc.) The camp hosts were incredibly nice, attentive and helpful Dog friendly Cons: There are flies and bees, but not plague-level like some reviews indicate. Nothing out of the ordinary. Campsite is right off Paradise road, so you will hear some traffic noise Campsite is located in-between some private ranches, so you'll hear cows, dogs and cowboys occasionally. Two of the four bathrooms are out of order. (This is more of an FYI than a con. The camp hosts were excellent about keeping the bathrooms clean, and there were two additional bathrooms (port-o-potties) available for use. I've been at larger campgrounds that only had two bathrooms available, so I'm not sure what the big deal is with some of the other reviewers. Your bathrooms are only as good as the people you share the campground with, and we had no issues the entire week.) There was a decent amount of poison oak around the perimeter, but we had no issues with either our dog or our toddler, so I imagine others could manage. All of us agreed that this campground was excellent and that we will put it on our list of places to return and camp again. The day-long shade and large size of the campsites were awesome - and really hard to come by elsewhere. If you are a regular camper (and know that there may be some wildlife, insects and non-luxurious facilities) then this campground will definitely end up on your list of favorites as well. read more

This is a beautiful campground up on the hills. The drive can be scary when it's foggy because the winding roads. I had a lovely time here attending a convergence. There are restrooms, but it's very low tech...no lights. Water is at the water pump. There are also no showers where we stayed. But who cares when you are surrounded in Santa Barbara beauty! read more

I have mixed feelings about freemont camp ground. On one hand, it was a nice, well shaded camp area. On the other, there were no food lockers and also there were flies. However, we went to a very nice restaurant in downtown Solvang, and there were really bad flies there, too. (We sat outside on their patio) So, I don't think it was an exclusive problem to the crampground, but still not pleasant. Main con is no food lockers and some crows ate our fruits. So we had to keep food in the car. Nice campground tho. Quiet, peaceful and good location to all things in the area. We had a peaceful time, but some minor issues. BTW, I am an avid camper. I hate when ppl leave reviews, but they don't camp a lot. read more

Did not like this campground it was very weird very hot lots of bugs everywhere biting flies all over me would not return. Not close to the lake at all read more

We tent camped at this campground from Mon. 7/9- Thurs. 7/12 in site 15. We had a great time and loved the scenery. Phil and Brenda (the current camp hosts) do a great job at keeping the whole campground really clean. Phil cleans the bathrooms at least twice a day and walked the campground picking up any trash laying around. Our campsite had even been nicely raked when we arrived. They also have firewood for sale for $6 per bundle. We went to Red Rocks swimming area (just up the road a few miles) on two different days and enjoyed the cool swimming water. The water was a bit murky, but refreshing. Since we camped midweek the swimming holes weren't too crowded. We did have to see a 16 year old be life flighted out of the area. He had jumped from too high of a rock into water that was too shallow. His leg appeared to be badly broken, but he is extremely lucky to be alive!! Please use caution/good judgment when jumping into the swimming holes! We only had a few small complaints. The first being that on two of the three nights we stayed, some of our things went missing. The first night our dogs toys disappeared and the second night a large gallon size zip lock bag with all our games and insect repellent went missing. The camp host felt maybe that it was the local fox. The last night we chose not to leave anything out. The second annoyance was that the trash truck came to empty the dumpsters at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning. The other mornings were more quiet, with the exception of the horses across the street naying early each morning. We also felt there were an excessive amount of flies and gnats in the campground. Probably related to the horses across the street and how warm it was. There were also a lot of mosquito's at the swimming areas. All in all, we will be back to camp here again! read more

This my was my first camping experience and it was pretty bad. I was on site #8, no flat service so you can't even lay down in your tent without sliding. The place has no grass at all and it was full of bees so my pets and I had no choice but to stay inside the 100 degree tent all day. I only stayed for a few hours and left the site. It was way too hot and no fun if you can't even get out of your tent without getting attack by the bees. read more