Openings · last 7 days
11
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 11 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233870
When Paradise Campground reopens
Paradise Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
32
Openings · last 90 days
68
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dSaturday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 22 of 68 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Saturday (32.4%), with Friday (12) and Sunday (9) next in line.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 01:00 and 03:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 21 of 68 detected openings (30.9%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Pacific Time, not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 13 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 6–21 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | 9 | 13.2% |
| 008 | 8 | 11.8% |
| 015 | 8 | 11.8% |
| 012 | 7 | 10.3% |
| 009 | 6 | 8.8% |
Site 001 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 9. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 14 monitored sites
Of the 2,562 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 1,965 open for online reservation · 199 reserved · 398 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 14 monitored sites, 12 can be reserved online and 2 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
23.3% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 1,965 of 2,562 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027Not open online23.3%
Open site-nights1,965 / 2,562
Reserved (of online inventory)199 / 2,164
Weekday openings1,064
Weekend openings745
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 1,064 fall on weekdays and 745 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 1,809 open site-nights on mapped sites; 1,965 site-nights are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Nov 2026 – May 2027January holds the most room. 370 of 434 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 13 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 6 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 3 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 3 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 11 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 11 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 11 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 11 | Open | |
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: 1 site is available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 11 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 11 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 013 | 172 |
| 014 | 172 |
| 005 | 168 |
| 012 | 166 |
| 001 | 165 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshotNext open dateThu · Nov 5
Next open weekendFri · Nov 6
The next bookable night is Nov 5; the first open weekend starts Nov 6. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
1,809 open site-nights across 11 sites at Paradise Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 63 2-night, 58 3-night, 33 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 6 at site 015.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 48 ft. 12 sites take 25 ft, 12 sites take 35 ft, 7 sites take 40 ft.
All 11 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 013 | 22 ft | None | 172 | 110 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +160 more |
| 014 | 48 ft | None | 172 | 110 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +160 more |
| 005 | 40 ft | None | 168 | 110 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 24 +156 more |
| 012 | 36 ft | None | 166 | 109 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +154 more |
| 001 | 40 ft | None | 165 | 115 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 24 +153 more |
| 008 | 40 ft | None | 164 | 110 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30 +152 more |
| 010 | 36 ft | None | 164 | 47 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +152 more |
| 002 | 40 ft | None | 163 | 110 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 24 +151 more |
| 007 | 36 ft | None | 163 | 100 nights | Nov 5, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 29, Nov 30 +151 more |
| 009 | 38 ft | None | 162 | 57 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +150 more |
| 015 | 40 ft | None | 150 | 78 nights | Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 24, Nov 27, Nov 28, Nov 29 +138 more |
About Paradise Campground
Overview
Paradise Campground is a beautiful place to enjoy California's westernmost national forest. It provides access to a variety of recreational activities, including hiking, biking, horseback riding and more. Mountain lakes and rivers in the area offer campers plentiful fishing, boating and swimming opportunities.
Recreation
The Santa Ynez River is popular for a variety of water-related recreation and can be accessed at White Rock Day-Use Area, less than half a mile from the campground.
Cachuma Lake Recreation Area, a no-body-contact reservoir, is about 10 miles northwest of the campground. It offers boating, fishing and kayaking. Anglers will find an abundance of annually stocked trout. Carp and bass are also common catches.
Visitors enjoy a variety of hiking, biking and horseback riding trails. The Aliso National Recreation Trail is a popular, 2.5-mile loop that begins near the campground. Also nearby is the 18-mile Santa Cruz Trail, which provides access to a variety of other trails in the area.
The Camuesa OHV Route and its connecting trails are available within 10 miles of the campground.
Facilities
The campground offers just over a dozen sites for single and double-family tent and RV camping. Each site is equipped with a table, campfire ring with grill and a pedestal grill. Accessible flush toilets and drinking water are provided.
Utility hookups are not provided. Parking spurs are paved and can accommodate most RVs. Firewood can be purchased from the campground host. The nearest fee dump station is about 11 miles away at Cachuma Lake County Park off State Route 154.
Natural Features
The developed campground is located in the Santa Ynez Mountains at an elevation of about 1,000 feet. The Santa Ynez River can be accessed through a tunnel beneath adjacent Paradise Road.
The campground is nestled in an oak tree woodland that provides ample shade in most sites. Lush greenery blankets the campground and an open, level playing field allows for games and exploration.
14 monitored sites2 FCFS sitesRVs up to 48 ftNo hookups11 shadedPets OKMax party 16
Getting there
From Santa Barbara, take Highway 154 for approximately 9 miles to Paradise Road. Turn right and continue on Paradise Road to the campground.
5050 Paradise Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105805-434-1996
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233870 · facility + sites
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Paradise Campground?
Reservations for Paradise Campground are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 1,965 of 2,562 tracked site-nights are open (76.7%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 68 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 19:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Paradise Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 11 site-date openings at Paradise Campground in the last 7 days, 32 over 30 days and 68 over the last 90.
Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Paradise Campground?
Saturday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 22 of 68 (32.4%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Paradise Campground?
58 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 6 at site 015. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Paradise Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
12 of the 13 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 48 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Paradise Campground?
January 2027, with 370 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 434.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Paradise Campground?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 13 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 6-21 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Paradise Campground?
As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Thu, Nov 5 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 6. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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