Openings · last 7 days
8
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 8 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
14
Openings · last 90 days
15
Only 15 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 14 monitored sites
Of the 2,562 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 1,948 open for online reservation · 237 reserved · 377 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
24% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 1,948 of 2,562 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online24%
Open site-nights1,948 / 2,562
Reserved (of online inventory)237 / 2,185
Weekday openings1,093
Weekend openings700
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 1,093 fall on weekdays and 700 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 1,793 open site-nights on mapped sites; 1,948 site-nights are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027December holds the most room. 367 of 434 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 13 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 9 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 8 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 8 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 11 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 11 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 11 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 11 | Open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 8 sites are 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.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 014 | 171 |
| 012 | 169 |
| 013 | 169 |
| 007 | 167 |
| 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 Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateMon · Sep 21
Next open weekendFri · Oct 9
The next bookable night is Sep 21; the first open weekend starts Oct 9. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
1,793 open site-nights across 11 sites at Paradise Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 68 2-night, 62 3-night, 25 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 21 at site 001.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 014 | 48 ft | None | 171 | 146 nights | Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +159 more |
| 012 | 36 ft | None | 169 | 146 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +157 more |
| 013 | 22 ft | None | 169 | 146 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +157 more |
| 007 | 36 ft | None | 167 | 111 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +155 more |
| 001 | 40 ft | None | 165 | 143 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +153 more |
| 010 | 36 ft | None | 165 | 125 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +153 more |
| 015 | 40 ft | None | 162 | 127 nights | Sep 21, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 +150 more |
| 005 | 40 ft | None | 160 | 125 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 14 +148 more |
| 002 | 40 ft | None | 159 | 132 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19 +147 more |
| 008 | 40 ft | None | 154 | 111 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 14, Oct 19 +142 more |
| 009 | 38 ft | None | 152 | 53 nights | Sep 21, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +140 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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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: 1,948 of 2,562 tracked site-nights are open (76%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 15 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 Sep 18, 2026 11:17 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 8 site-date openings at Paradise Campground in the last 7 days, 14 over 30 days and 15 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Paradise Campground?
62 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 21 at site 001. 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?
December 2026, with 367 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 434.
When is the next open date at Paradise Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Sep 21 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Oct 9. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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