Within Los Padres National Forest, Buck Spring Campground provides basic Forest Service camping with vault toilets as the primary amenity. This established campground operates under US Forest Service management in the Santa Maria area of California's central coast region.
The campground sits in forested terrain typical of the Los Padres system, where campers can access tent sites around Los Padres National Forest for those preferring canvas accommodations. Forest roads connect the site to nearby alternatives like Paradise Campground, located roughly two miles northwest for campers seeking different amenities or settings.
Description
Off-highway vehicle area. Located among oaks and chaparral vegetation.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsBuck Spring Campground is located in California near Carrizo Plain National Monument
Directions
Take Highway 166, turn onto Forest road 30S022 and travel 2 miles on a dirt road.
Coordinates
35.13484246 N
120.11747675 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Toilets
Drive Time
- 57 min from Santa Maria, CA
- 1 hr 16 min from San Luis Obispo, CA
- 1 hr 54 min from Bakersfield, CA
- 2 hrs 31 min from Oxnard, CA
