Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Recreation at Fremont is largely about trails and nearby water access. 5-mile loop) is close by, and the 18-mile Santa Cruz Trail connects to many other routes.













Length limits vary by campsite.
Availability on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 011 walk to | ✓ | ✓ | $42 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $42 |
| 013 walk to | ✓ | ✓ | $42 |
| 001 walk to | ✓ | ✓ | $42 |
| 014 walk to | R | R | $42 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | R | R | $42 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | R | R | $42 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | R | R | $42 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | R | R | $42 |
| 002 walk to | R |
Hookups (individual campsites): 7 no-hookup individual sites.
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Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“A wonderful campground for a quiet weekend getaway!”
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“A wonderful campground for a quiet weekend getaway! The camp host was friendly and helpful, and the portable toilets were exceptionally clean. There was plenty of wildlife in and around the campground — we saw Great Horned Owls, Ospreys, and Deer. A peaceful and enjoyable stay!”
“Even though I wasn't able to complete my stay . My campsite was gorgeous had plenty of shade.”
“Wunderschön überraschend. Ruhig und einfach eine sehr schöne Umgebung. ”
| R |
| $42 |
| 012 walk to | R | R | $42 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | R | R | $42 |
| 003 walk to | R | R | $42 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | R | R | $42 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights13 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 34 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Class C motorhome · 29 ft · sleeps 6 · 42 mi from campground
$250/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 34 ft · sleeps 6 · 43 mi from campground
$155/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 23 ft · sleeps 5 · 65 mi from campground
$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Santa Barbara area · 2.5 hr · from $85/person

Santa Barbara area · 1.5 hr · from $37/person

Santa Barbara area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $175/person

Santa Barbara area · 1.5 hr · from $55/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 79% | 12% | 0% |
| Dec 2026 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Jan 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Feb 2027 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| Mar 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Apr 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| May 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
For May weekends, book about 73 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 25 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 11 days ahead | 21 days ahead | — | — |
| March | 20 days ahead | 36 days ahead | 14 days ahead | 34 days ahead |
| April | 17 days ahead | 31 days ahead | 15 days ahead | 37 days ahead |
| May | 25 days ahead | 73 days ahead | 14 days ahead | 51 days ahead |
| June | 34 days ahead | 54 days ahead | 16 days ahead | 40 days ahead |
| July | 44 days ahead | 67 days ahead | 22 days ahead | 54 days ahead |
| August | 29 days ahead | 49 days ahead | 23 days ahead | 62 days ahead |
| September | 15 days ahead | 54 days ahead | 20 days ahead | 43 days ahead |
| October | 8 days ahead | 17 days ahead | 13 days ahead | 31 days ahead |
| November | 8 days ahead | 17 days ahead | 14 days ahead | 20 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (4,475 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
14 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
7 sites · $42/night
Loops: AREA FREMONT CAMPGROUND (7)
3 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent, van or small RV, no power
7 sites · $42/night
Loops: AREA FREMONT CAMPGROUND (7)
1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Santa Barbara area · 7 hr · from $235/person

Santa Barbara area · 1.8 hr · from $55/person

Santa Barbara area · 2 hr · from $155/person

Santa Barbara area · 2.5 hr · from $159/person

Santa Barbara area · 2 hr · from $59/person