Bordered by the Los Padres National Forest and the Santa Ynez River, Rancho Oso offers acres of beautiful scenery and endless opportunities for horseback riding, hiking, and fishing. Our dude ranch has cattle grazing in the fields and horses that are gentle enough for beginners. A unique cobblestone lodge with a huge fireplace brings the flavor or this western campground alive. Come stay in a cabin resembling an Old West building or a covered wagon sitting underneath the stars. Spend the day relaxing at our pool and spa, take a short drive to the tourist mecca of Santa Barbara on the Pacific Coast, or head over to the unique town of Solvang.

Accommodations:

Campsites: 108 full hookups, 25 water & elec, 30 wooded tent sites, overflow sites, horse camping with pipe corrals - Rentals: (please arrive before midnight for check-in) 2 TTN-4 Cabins, 2 TTN-5 Cabins, 4 Garden Homes, 3 Park models, 3 – 30' slide-out trailers, 9 - 30' deluxe trailers, 4 Getaway cabins, 5 western village cabins, 10 covered wagons

Amenities:

Adult Center, Basketball Court, Chapel, Country Store, Dial-Up Internet Access, Dump Station, Family Center, Guided Horseback Rides, Horse Boarding, Horse Camping, Horseback Riding, Horseshoe Pits, Laundry Facilities, Mini-Golf, Nature Trails, Pavilion, Ping-Pong, Playground, Pool Table, RV Storage, Satellite TV, Spa, Stone Lodge Kitchen, Swimming Pools, Tennis Courts, Volleyball Court, Wi-Fi Access

Points of Interest:

• Los Padres National Forest & hiking trails, adjacent to campground
• Santa Ynez River Recreation Area & "Red Rocks" swimming holes, 5 miles
• Cachuma Lake Wildlife Boat Tours, 10 miles
• Painted Cave Chumash Indian Site, 10 miles
• Lake Cachuma Recreation Area , 10 miles
• Santa Barbara beaches, 20 miles
• Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 20 miles
• Santa Ynez Valley Historical Society Museum, 20 miles
• Carriage Museum, Santa Barbara, 23 miles
• Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 23 miles
• Solvang Danish Community, 24 miles
• Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, 24 miles
• Queen of the Missions, Santa Barbara, 24 miles
• Santa Ines Mission, Solvang, 24 miles
• Santa Barbara County Courthouse & Tours, 24 miles
• Santa Barbara Zoo, 25 miles
• Hearst Castle, 125 miles

Additional Local Information

GPS Coordinates: The following coordinates locate the start of our entrance road:
N 34°32'24.94" & W 119°46'57.18" DMS or
N 34.54026 & W 119.78255 Deg/Dec
elev is 1,137 ft. one mile from the Rangers Station.

Special Note: We recommend NOT using GPS coordinates or mapping software programs for driving directions to Rancho Oso. The directions below are the most current, accurate information you will find and are geared toward RVers and those who may be towing campers.

From Santa Barbara and points south: Take Hwy 101 north to the Hwy 154 exit. Follow the signs for Hwy 154 and go 12 miles to Paradise Rd. (Look for the Santa Ynez Recreation Area sign just before the right turn onto Paradise Road.) Turn right on Paradise Rd. and drive 5.5 miles to the Rancho Oso entrance, on your right. (Note for RVs: Hwy 154 winds uphill for 8 miles. There are passing lanes and turn-outs. Paradise Rd. is one mile past the vista point and is an abrupt DOWNHILL right turn.) Please exercise caution on the narrow entry road.

From San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria and points north on Hwy 101: Take Hwy 101 south to the Los Olivos/Hwy 154 turnoff. Stay on Hwy 154 to Paradise Rd, approximately 24 miles. Turn left onto Paradise Rd. (Look for the Santa Ynez Recreation Area sign just before the left turn onto Paradise Road, about 1 mile past the golf course.) Travel 5.5 miles to the resort entrance. Please exercise caution on the narrow entry road.

From Buellton, Solvang and Santa Ynez: Take Hwy 246 east to Hwy 154. Turn toward Santa Barbara and travel approximately 15 miles to Paradise Rd. (Look for the Santa Ynez Recreation Area sign just before the left turn onto Paradise Road, about 1 mile past the golf course.) Travel 5.5 miles to the resort entrance.Please exercise caution on the narrow entry road.