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  4. Fremont Campground

Camping at Fremont Campground near Santa Barbara

Public campground · Santa Barbara · 14 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

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.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 46 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 34 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

4 available sites

4 open of 14 sites
Site 011
Tent · Up to 8 peopleHookups not listedArea Fremont Campground
Available all 2 nights
$84 for 2 nights
$42/night · before taxes & fees
Site 013
Tent · Up to 8 peopleHookups not listedArea Fremont Campground
Available all 2 nights
$84 for 2 nights
$42/night · before taxes & fees
Site 001
Tent · Up to 8 peopleHookups not listedArea Fremont Campground
Available all 2 nights
$84 for 2 nights
$42/night · before taxes & fees
Site 005
RV or tent · Up to 32 ft · Up to 8 peopleNo hookupsArea Fremont Campground
Available all 2 nights
$84 for 2 nights
$42/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

Availability on Recreation.gov.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
011
walk to
✓✓$42
005
standard nonelectric
✓✓$42
013
walk to
✓✓$42
001
walk to
✓✓$42
014
walk to
RR$42
006
standard nonelectric
RR$42
009
standard nonelectric
RR$42
008
standard nonelectric
RR$42
010
standard nonelectric
RR$42
002
walk to
R
From $84 for 2 nights
$42/night · Before taxes & fees
4 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

4 openSites from $42/night
Book on Recreation.gov

Amenities & location

Check-in
3:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 7 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

5050 PARADISE ROAD
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Fremont Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Fremont Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 34 ft (7 of 7 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Fremont Campground have RV hookups?
7 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Fremont Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Fremont Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 34 ft (7 of 7 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 7 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 15 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 15 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): T-Mobile 1 (16 reports), AT&T 2 (12 reports), Verizon 3 (11 reports)
Shade
Listing 0 of 15 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $40/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 5050 PARADISE ROAD (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Quiet, wooded sites · 2 reviews

“A wonderful campground for a quiet weekend getaway!”

Nicholas T · Oct 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (46 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“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!”

Nicholas T 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Even though I wasn't able to complete my stay . My campsite was gorgeous had plenty of shade.”

dina a 5 · Jul 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Wunderschön überraschend. Ruhig und einfach eine sehr schöne Umgebung. ”

Benjamin S 5 · Jul 2025 · Recreation.gov
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R
$42
012
walk to
RR$42
007
standard nonelectric
RR$42
003
walk to
RR$42
015
standard nonelectric
RR$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

Paradise Campground

0.4 mi from Fremont Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 149 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $42/night
$84 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights13 sites open for every night

Los Prietos

0.6 mi from Fremont Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 111 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites $42/night
$84 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Gracewood Santa Barbara

7.2 mi from Fremont Campground (straight-line)
Sites $160/night
$320 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An 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.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Santa Barbara Electric Bike Tour Santa Barbara area · 2.5 hr · from $85/person
    • Santa Barbara Trolley Tour Santa Barbara area · 1.5 hr · from $37/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • The ORIGINAL Downtown Santa Barbara Walking Food & Drink Tour Santa Barbara area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $175/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 7 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

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.

Let Your Journey Begin with our 2020 Coachmen Leprechaun
Let Your Journey Begin with our 2020 Coachmen Leprechaun

Class C motorhome · 29 ft · sleeps 6 · 42 mi from campground

$250/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2020 Forest River Wildwood Heritage Glen
2020 Forest River Wildwood Heritage Glen

Travel trailer · 34 ft · sleeps 6 · 43 mi from campground

$155/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

View rental
Thor Four Winds - Cozy family traveller - Delivery Available
Thor Four Winds - Cozy family traveller - Delivery Available

Class C motorhome · 23 ft · sleeps 5 · 65 mi from campground

$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Fremont Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Santa Barbara Electric Bike Tour
Santa Barbara Electric Bike Tour

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

Santa Barbara Trolley Tour
Santa Barbara Trolley Tour

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

The ORIGINAL Downtown Santa Barbara Walking Food & Drink Tour
The ORIGINAL Downtown Santa Barbara Walking Food & Drink Tour

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

See 6 more bookable tours
Kayak Tour of Santa Barbara with Experienced Guide
Kayak Tour of Santa Barbara with Experienced Guide

Santa Barbara area · 1.5 hr · from $55/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $40, Tent $40 per night
  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $40, Tent $40 per night

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.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202679%12%0%
Dec 2026100%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Feb 202799%1%0%
Mar 2027100%0%0%
Apr 2027100%0%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Fremont Campground

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.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
February11 days ahead21 days ahead——
March20 days ahead36 days ahead14 days ahead34 days ahead
April17 days ahead31 days ahead15 days ahead37 days ahead
May25 days ahead73 days ahead14 days ahead51 days ahead
June34 days ahead54 days ahead16 days ahead40 days ahead
July44 days ahead67 days ahead22 days ahead54 days ahead
August29 days ahead49 days ahead23 days ahead62 days ahead
September15 days ahead54 days ahead20 days ahead43 days ahead
October8 days ahead17 days ahead13 days ahead31 days ahead
November8 days ahead17 days ahead14 days ahead20 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.

Compare site types

14 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Walk to

7 sites · $42/night

Loops: AREA FREMONT CAMPGROUND (7)

3 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

7 sites · $42/night

Loops: AREA FREMONT CAMPGROUND (7)

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

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Spooky Solvang Ghost Hunting & History Tour
Spooky Solvang Ghost Hunting & History Tour

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

Epic Zipline Tour near Santa Barbara
Epic Zipline Tour near Santa Barbara

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

Taco Tour Santa Barbara | Food Tour
Taco Tour Santa Barbara | Food Tour

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

Wildlife Kayak Tour in Santa Barbara Harbor (2 Hours)
Wildlife Kayak Tour in Santa Barbara Harbor (2 Hours)

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